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Originally Posted by JohnR
The Russians had their Army, Navy, and Air Force READY to go for a while now. This same Army that faltered so badly with Chechnya (a stones throw away) was logistically and technically prepared for this little war. And the tanks were just a few hours away from the tunnel into So. Oseetia.
The Russians repaired the railroads in Azbachia over the past couple months to provide THAT avenue of troop delivery and logistic support.
The Russians had their Black Sea Fleet READY to steam destroyers, cruisers, and troop ships at a moments notice to provide ANOTHER supply line by sea.
The Ossetian and Azbach separatists, which were surprise surprise, fully armed and trained and supplied.
This was scripted and provoked.
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Ya, and timely executed on the opening day of the Olympics while Putin was waving and smiling at Bush.
Bastages.