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In reply to the discussion: GIVE THEM THE DAMNED PLANES! [View all]stopdiggin
(13,656 posts)63. you 'missed' it because it isn't there
some of us are heavy on verbiage - a little shorter on facts.
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I absolutely agree. This is no time to pull away from these brave people. We must help them NOW. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Mar 2022
#2
Why make an uninformed, over the top hair on fire post claiming nobody's doing anything for Ukraine?
BannonsLiver
Mar 2022
#12
I'm forgetful, of course, but was there not some agreement wherein all nuclear weapons ......
jaxexpat
Mar 2022
#86
to be honest... there are a number of DU'ers who post a LOT of knowledge daily...
WarGamer
Mar 2022
#46
Dude you're cut from the same cloth or have you forgot your crap from yesterday.
denbot
Mar 2022
#57
Dude you're cut from the same cloth or have you forgot your crap from yesterday.
denbot
Mar 2022
#58
So saying NATO and the west aren't doing anything is supposed to be taken seriously?
BannonsLiver
Mar 2022
#88
I believe I read that Ukraine requested airplanes and parts for the type of planes they
usajumpedtheshark
Mar 2022
#6
They need to be trained on the Polish updated Mig 29s. Long and Short RU AA would be 10 times more
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#59
True, they're not EFFICIENT at using them and Short and long range RU AA would do UKR way more
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#60
UKR doesn't need more migs, they need the drones and Turkey is airlifting them as we type
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#67
+1, the Polish planes were updated Mig 29s that UKR pilots have not trained on. UKR is doing ...
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#61
Poland is the only NATO country that has planes the Ukrainians could field effectively.
Calista241
Mar 2022
#18
Ukraine must receive those MIGs via land or sea; NATO cannot be seen as providing air cover.
BlueWavePsych
Mar 2022
#37
I can't disagree but what are Poland et al supposed to be fighting with if their planes have already
BamaRefugee
Mar 2022
#45