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cryptowolf | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Anyone who says that the nation who invented space travel doesn't have equivalent or better technology than NATO makes me laugh.
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Eye Reply. | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 That was my thinking my friend🤷🏻‍♂️. Back in the Cold War days, they almost certainly would have, so why not now🤔.
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cryptowolf | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Now they reveal less.
But even their outdated stuff is kicking ass now.

I dont understand how people think that if the USA couldn't win in Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Vietnam, they think they can win in Ukraine?
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Eye Reply. | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 It is bizzare mate. I follow geopolitics quite closely. Ultimately though, despite what we think we know, we know nothing. Nothing can be proved, everything is deniable. That is a consequence of the post truth era.
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cryptowolf | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Agreed, but we can speculate intelligently and call out ridiculous speculation at the same time 😉
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Eye Reply. | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Indeed. @Magister Michael Dilger M.Sc. did elaborate on his initial post some moments ago with a concession or two. That's what I like about this space. Reasoned debate as opposed to outright abuse. Well done gentleman🫂.