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Originally posted by Saeed:
And how much of Western Europe billions have been lost so far??

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Originally posted by skb:
I think we are at about 3% of our annual defense budget to show the world what a paper tiger Russia really is. Heck of a bargain if you ask me.

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Originally posted by skb:
I think we are at about 3% of our annual defense budget to show the world what a paper tiger Russia really is. Heck of a bargain if you ask me.

Of course if your country has an armed defense force the size of a small village and you are not able to provide for your own security you might not understand how a defense budget in super power works.

I have heard the UAE is attempting to modernize its armed forces and are now upgrading to the most modern version of the camel

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Originally posted by Macs B:
Here we go again, Saeed will tell us how fu@#ed up our country is, all the while his king, emir, sultan, or whatever you want to call his unchosen ruler is paying us billions for equipment and personnel to secure his oil fields and assets throughout the UAE.

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by Macs B:
Here we go again, Saeed will tell us how fu@#ed up our country is, all the while his king, emir, sultan, or whatever you want to call his unchosen ruler is paying us billions for equipment and personnel to secure his oil fields and assets throughout the UAE.

We prefer to employ mercenaries.

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by Macs B:
Here we go again, Saeed will tell us how fu@#ed up our country is, all the while his king, emir, sultan, or whatever you want to call his unchosen ruler is paying us billions for equipment and personnel to secure his oil fields and assets throughout the UAE.

We prefer to employ mercenaries.

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Originally posted by Mike Mitchell:

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by Macs B:
Here we go again, Saeed will tell us how fu@#ed up our country is, all the while his king, emir, sultan, or whatever you want to call his unchosen ruler is paying us billions for equipment and personnel to secure his oil fields and assets throughout the UAE.

We prefer to employ mercenaries.

Because you're incapable of defending yourselves.

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by Mike Mitchell:

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by Macs B:
Here we go again, Saeed will tell us how fu@#ed up our country is, all the while his king, emir, sultan, or whatever you want to call his unchosen ruler is paying us billions for equipment and personnel to secure his oil fields and assets throughout the UAE.

We prefer to employ mercenaries.

Because you're incapable of defending yourselves.

Why put ourselves in danger when we can losers to die for us?

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Originally posted by shankspony:
Satellite imagery tends to indicate both vessels have been destroyed. The sub was only built in 2014!
To me it points to Russian Hubris and arrogance that they felt they could dry dock such a valuable vessel in contested territory and close to the war zone.

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Originally posted by skb:
The Ukrainians just took out another air defense system valued at 1.2 billion dollars, this is after the two ships were hit.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66805897

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Originally posted by Mike Mitchell:
Meanwhile the little dictator (trump's buddy) pledges undying loyalty to Putin.

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/13...n-kim-jong-un-summit

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Your choice of ruler is between a draft dodging career criminal to a geriatric who cannot wipe his own arse!

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by Macs B:
Here we go again, Saeed will tell us how fu@#ed up our country is, all the while his king, emir, sultan, or whatever you want to call his unchosen ruler is paying us billions for equipment and personnel to secure his oil fields and assets throughout the UAE.

We prefer to employ mercenaries.

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Originally posted by jdollar:

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by Macs B:
Here we go again, Saeed will tell us how fu@#ed up our country is, all the while his king, emir, sultan, or whatever you want to call his unchosen ruler is paying us billions for equipment and personnel to secure his oil fields and assets throughout the UAE.

We prefer to employ mercenaries.

I hear the Wagner group is selling their services cheap due to a shortage of leadership and capital. Maybe give the #3 leader a call?? Of course, if there were enough Emiratis willing to fight for their country, you wouldn’t need mercenaries but that obviously ain’t happening…

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by jdollar:

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by Macs B:
Here we go again, Saeed will tell us how fu@#ed up our country is, all the while his king, emir, sultan, or whatever you want to call his unchosen ruler is paying us billions for equipment and personnel to secure his oil fields and assets throughout the UAE.

We prefer to employ mercenaries.

I hear the Wagner group is selling their services cheap due to a shortage of leadership and capital. Maybe give the #3 leader a call?? Of course, if there were enough Emiratis willing to fight for their country, you wouldn’t need mercenaries but that obviously ain’t happening…

Our leaders do have the interest of their citizens at heart.
L Correct, young Emiratis are sent off to Londonstan for very important education in the pubs and clubs where they can live a life of debauchery that would be frowned upon at home.
How many died in Vietnam??

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident comes to mind!

How many hundreds of years have Sunnis and Shiites been killing each other? How is that working out?

Your politicians CREATE a war to send you stupid lot to die!

20 years in Afghanistan?

What did you achieve? I noticed you and your cousin could not get out of Yemen fast enough when the goat herders there kicked your collective arses. Not to worry though, my uncle stepped up to save your pathetic country that can't even defend its own oil infrastructure. No, you certainly cannot make this shit up. Someone who lives in country that cannot defend itself, criticizing the military that actually does defend that same shit hole. If it was not for the US military the UAE would be part of Iran. You should be thankful your second rate country even exists. Tells us some more about all the advanced accomplishments in the UAE...Did you ever figure out how to operate a Ferris wheel?

Ran off in total cowardice leaving billings of military equipment behind!

Even Hollywood can’t make this up!