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In response to "Biden announces a nearly $3 billion package of arms and equipment for Ukraine." by crash davis

Putin expected a small, regional conflict and bought himself a proxy war. I bet our funds and willingness to support

Posted by TWuG Aug 24 '22, 15:52

Ukraine last longer than Putin's ability to wage war.

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Its going to be a harsh winter when civilians go without heat in Dakota like weather -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 24, 20:10
I think you're right and thus I won't take your bet :) -- nm - crash davis Aug 24, 15:54 2
- The big issue is whether he relies on conventional warfare before being deposed or talked into some type of face-saving peace or resorts to - TWuG Aug 24, 15:59 1
  - If they've maintained their nukes the way they maintain their conventional weapons, they'll blow up in their tubes and poison their own land. - crash davis Aug 24, 16:04
A *3 day* conflict. -- nm - Spawn Aug 24, 15:53 2
- It's the Gilligan's Island of wars. -- nm - TWuG Aug 24, 16:23
- Today is both the six month anniversary of the invasion and Ukrainian Independence Day, I think. If so, its a weird coincidence. -- nm - crash davis Aug 24, 16:02

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