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dutch777

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1. Part of the reason for recent Russian incursions into NATO air space is to say "You are vulnerable too!".

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 04:51 PM

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Having poorly trained reservists firing large caliber weapons at aerial targets will likely lead to deaths on the ground from said friendly fire or at least an increase in the number of leaky roofs. Even the Russians must know the bullets don't just keep going out into space when you miss your target.

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