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1. And pootin claps & cheers

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 05:24 PM

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So far, one F15, one A10 and one, maybe two Blackhawks lost. [View all] drray23 6 hrs ago OP

And pootin claps & cheers SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #1

and gives direction! IrishAfricanAmerican 4 hrs ago #16

Of course pootin planned this & continues to orchestrate it. SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #18

Don't forget the AWACS destroyed on the ground Mysterian 5 hrs ago #2

And the F-15s lost to friendly fire. And .. ruet 5 hrs ago #5

And one KC-135 destroyed plus several others damaged. paleotn 4 hrs ago #14

Bombing civilian infrastructure is a war crime. Katinfl 5 hrs ago #3

Not always. DetroitLegalBeagle 5 hrs ago #6

Good analysis! reACTIONary 4 hrs ago #11

Do you think the US will follow the guidelines? Katinfl 3 hrs ago #19

The assault itself is an unnecessary war of aggression. PufPuf23 23 min ago #29

Because the officers who opposed the bombing wnylib 4 hrs ago #10

In this case, yes. James48 3 hrs ago #23

How else could tsf lift ruskie sanctions on oil to please pootin? SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #20

And moved the personnel to hotels in the nearby towns. TheRickles 5 hrs ago #9

Would you rather they remain exposed? RetiredParatrooper 4 hrs ago #13

I'd rather they weren't there in the first place. TheRickles 1 hr ago #26

I Never said that. Botany 51 min ago #27

Epstein is directly tied to Israel, not Putin. nt PufPuf23 20 min ago #30

Putin's name came up over 1,000 times in the Epstein files. Botany 11 min ago #32

So am I MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #15

Wait, what? TomSlick 4 hrs ago #12

Gremlins MustBeTheBooz 2 hrs ago #24

Don't forget the AWAC. Iggo 3 hrs ago #17

There's no money for healthcare or education or social programs IronLionZion 3 hrs ago #21

I also saw a report than an F16 was shot down. rsdsharp 44 min ago #28