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Phoenix61

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8. Except all the weapons will be staying in Ukraine.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2022, 06:13 PM

Mar 2022

They will take their training with them but that’s it. We aren’t arming an insurgency, unless you’re on Russia’s side. Comparing this to the religious wars that have ravaged the Middle East for centuries is just ludicrous.

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Ukraine Could Become The Far Right's Afghanistan [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2022 OP

Except the far right sides with Putin: the losing side. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #1

They don't think Ukraine will be the graveyard of the far-right's dream of world domination? Aristus Mar 2022 #2

We're NOT "supporting insurgencies"; we're supporting the legitimate, elected Government of Ukraine. brooklynite Mar 2022 #3

Yes, this. nt yagotme Mar 2022 #5

"DPRK" is North Korea. So... is that this person's area of expertise? n/t TygrBright Mar 2022 #4

doubtful. WarGamer Mar 2022 #6

If by their Afghanistan, you mean that their movement will die there relayerbob Mar 2022 #7

Except all the weapons will be staying in Ukraine. Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #8