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ItsjustMe

(11,230 posts) Thu Mar 24, 2022, 07:15 AM Mar 2022

CNN's Nic Robertson reports on the similarities between Russia's war in Ukraine and its ill-fated invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s.

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Putin's 'achilles heel' exposed as Russia's death toll climbs (CNN) (Original Post) ItsjustMe Mar 2022 OP

Ukraine unprovoked invasion appears to be extremely violent . ... Lovie777 Mar 2022 #1

A Collapse of the Soviet Union would be a Best Case Scenario magicguido Mar 2022 #2

(12,231 posts)

1. Ukraine unprovoked invasion appears to be extremely violent . ...

Thu Mar 24, 2022, 07:19 AM

Mar 2022

execution of babies, children, pregnant women, women and men is constant. Putin wanted a quick victory any means necessary.

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2. A Collapse of the Soviet Union would be a Best Case Scenario

Thu Mar 24, 2022, 07:52 AM

Mar 2022