Ivanov Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Reports about the number of Russians KIA, varies from 5 to over 100. They were the members of a private mercenary grup called Wagner. Many of them previously took part in the conflict in Donbas.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-13/u-s-strikes-said-to-kill-scores-of-russian-fighters-in-syria Edited February 13, 2018 by Ivanov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 So the first expansion module for CMSF2 will be.... CMBS? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 It's no laughing matter, but this is what is useful about mercenaries. No one cares about them politically and govt leaders can shrug shoulders without loss of face etc . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On what legal grounds are US forces in Syria exactly? I forget. 11 hours ago, LongLeftFlank said: So the first expansion module for CMSF2 will be.... CMBS? Funnily enough that's how I'm envisaging the bigger scenario, but I'd say it should probably be the second.....Fairly sure Iran will be the focus for the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanov Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Some more info from DoD:https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript-View/Article/1441080/department-of-defense-press-briefing-by-lieutenant-general-harrigian-via-teleco/source/GovDelivery/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 An interesting read. Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 The counter-position: http://tass.ru/politika/4942734 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: The counter-position: http://tass.ru/politika/4942734 It is true that the legality of the US' presence in Syria is questionable. Less questionable, from a legal standpoint, is Russia's direct support and enabling of the Syrian regime to commit warcrimes, including chemical weapons attacks on civilians, on a daily basis. So, if they want to start arguing about international law, I'm all for it. And while we're at it, I'd love to hear Russia's legal defense of their activities in Ukraine. You know, since they are so concerned military forces on foreign territory only when they are invited there. Of course this would require Russia admitting to waging war in Ukraine. At least the US is not trying to hide its presence in Syria. And with me kicking this thread into the political dumpster discussion it was bound to go into anyway, I'm locking this one up. We all know how I'm going to have to do it anyway Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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