Luka
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Thanks mate. Didn't know there was a movie on it might give it a look
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I want to learn more about the attack on a Russian outpost on the Afghan border in 1993 during the Tajikistan civil war. Im finding it very hard to find a lot of information on it although I remember a few years ago when I looked into I didn't seem to have this problem.
So I thought this would be the perfect place to ask if anyone can share some light on the event or send me in the right direction. Maybe someone who is better than me at Russian (a.k.a can actually speak it not just pretend to) will know more or be able to point me to some sources as I expect there would be a wealth of info to be found on it in Russian.
All help would be appreciated, thanks.
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Just gonna throw a log on the fire here to keep my curious mind warm a little longer.
New RAND article on Baltics talking about other ways of deterrence:
http://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE179.html?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=rand_social
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John this looks like the same two choppers in the other video you posted a while back, just from a different location.
I dont know, i had that thought too but then looked a few more times and started to doubt it. I cant see any similar landmarks and these guys seem to be in a less urbanised area. Just my two cents
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The winters aren't too bad when the wind isn't blowing. Unfortunately the wind is always blowing.
I spent a decent chunk of time in Wellington NZ. People from there would go on and on about how beautiful and pleasant it is when the wind is down. The wind was never down.
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She's a beaut, anyone have an idea of whose/which mod it is?
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100% readiness is a bit like an ideal gas.
well said
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I don't think so but everything should spot better when unbuttoned. Have you noticed any different?
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almost every vehicle/tank has heavy foliage camoflouge, should be in cm
That would be great to see. Although it would be quite a big ask to have them remodel everything. Maybe a modder will pick the idea up.
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Please excuse the double post, for some reason I can't edit my post from just before again.
I found this article about Soviet Helicopter tactics in Aghanistan from '85. It mentions the new "nap of the earth" approach.
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Not sure why either country even bothers.
At the least they help them defend to some extent?
Oh and here's the link Duchess was referring to: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/inside-the-air-war-against-isis-60-minutes/
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Wow they are flying seriously low: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCuLQ_sc-C4#t=30sec
I've seen that Ukrainian video before, I think its quite old. They must have shat themselves in that moment when they start falling I don't envy them. What's interesting in that video is that even though the poster says there were no survivors of the incident if you keep watching after its crashed you'll see the camera move a bit and hear what sound like gunshots. perhaps one of the crew getting away or rebels shooting to ensure no survivors?
Edit: Could also just be noises from the wreckage, i have a vivid imagination
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When it wants to ..... Why not? Because it's not in Canada's national interests.
Burnt
This thread has slowly taken over my evening entertainment programme, who needs TV.
Anyone else know of this?
Kuweires offensive?
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940624000469
Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuweires_offensive_(September_2015–present) - the wiki page. I know its wiki but still as long as you keep that in mind it can (emphasis on can) be a good source of info.
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I'd say give it one more week.
Really? Its gonna take a lot more than a week mate.
Edit: unless we're thinking of different things, just realised maybe you were thinking about a particular situation on the ground not the whole mess
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Thanks Steve. My thoughts were along the same lines
I suppose the point is its just as beneficial to put little effort keeping it a mess so long as no one is able to completely exert their influence and no great threat is posed further afield then to try the more demanding approach of creating and maintaining friendly, stable, regimes. Russia definitely has more interest in seeing a more stable situation develop given its ME bases and the threat of competing pipelines going through Syria to Europe. I doubt even they would be pushed to commit many more resources unless their proxy hits a terrible losing streak perhaps.
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US should do absolutely nothing but capitulate when its core national interests are threatened, but go all kinds of Rambo in a place that has almost nothing to do with US national interests.
If I may ask, what far greater, more "core", interests does the US have in Ukraine as opposed to Syria/Levant? I'm not saying you're wrong I'm just curious as to what you see as the US interests in the Ukraine situation other than containment of Russia? I don't mean to say I'm oblivious to the US having interests in the whole Ukraine saga just inquiring as to what is it that makes it much more important than the middle east since you likely have better insights I haven't thought of.
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Yet another interesting article from you John, keep them coming
Here's one back you may find interesting on the "Hind in foreign service" from Air Vectors. It has an interesting mention of Syrian Hinds in use against Israeli operations in Lebanon but doesn't elaborate unfortunately. http://www.airvectors.net/avhind_2.html
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@Codename Duchess thanks for the informative response, much appreciated
... given that understanding it becomes confusing why someone would believe the US should go in unless someone simply believed it was the duty of the US to fix all global problems..
I get the feeling that that is his point really.
I for one agree with the position argued here that putting boots on the ground isn't gonna help here. If Russia, Iran and Hezbollah want to spend their soldiers lives getting mired in this, have at it.
I doubt Russia would want any serious commitment on the ground either for the same reasons. Its too costly an option for realising their interests in the region when other options seem available. Both Russia and the US do not desperately need a "functioning state" in Syria as both have their interests adequately protected (perhaps Russia a bit less so) in the current state of affairs, so neither will make the huge commitment to resolve the crisis and make one.
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I like these videos, reminds you that there's actual people In those tanks who can make a mistake just as easily as you can break your bumper on the driveway fence.
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@BarbaricCo Awesome trailer, feel like there should be a whole film to go with it haha
Your one golden Tactical Rule
in Combat Mission Black Sea
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This one isn't too smart and i guess falls under recon but one rule that ive always had in mind since ages back (like since a few CMs ago) is to remember to give units time to spot. Remember that one turn is just one minute and your men are supernaturally able to see everything. Imagine yourself canvasing a whole valley and how long it would/could take you to spot anything.
Often i catch myself moving or operating on the assumption ive done my recon and checked what i should have but really im rushing and need to chill out. This is one of the main reasons im often happy to go over the time given for a scenario.