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2002-09-26 Caucasus

Russers beat up Chechens in Ingushetia battle...

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-09-26 10:11 am|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The spetsnaz were/are good, however, the Russians are so broke that training has gone right out the window - and got kicked clear into the neighbor's yard.
See Steven Den Beste (USS Clueless) for a good discussion of the former Soviet military (good punch, short range). Essentially the Russians could do Memorial Day weekend, but you needed the US Army to do all of spring break.

Posted by Michael Orris 2002-09-26 18:39:56|| 2002-09-26 18:39:56|| Front Page Top

#2 I remember, once upon a time, that the old Soviet army had special forces -- pretty good ones. What's happened to them? Sounds like this would be the place for highly trained, motivated small groups as opposed to sweeping the forests with poorly trained conscripts. By the time one of those poor schmoes finds something interesting, he'll be dead.

BOOM!

"Over there, Sarge! Alexi just found another Chechen land mine!"

Posted by Steve White 2002-09-26 10:50:18|| 2002-09-26 10:50:18|| Front Page Top

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