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Beowulf42

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5. Baffled

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2024, 10:20 PM

May 6

What business does an American soldier have being in Russia, when it is such an obvious instance where Russia can trump up charges and embarrass this country? Why hasn't the military barred any serving soldier from entering Russia.

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US soldier was arrested in Russia last week, officials say [View all] groundloop May 6 OP

You have to be a friggin moran to travel to russia getagrip_already May 6 #1

The 'soldier of fortune' story? Aussie105 May 6 #2

Can confirm there are plenty of crazies in the Army... ExciteBike66 May 6 #3

He might have been passing information orangecrush May 6 #4

Baffled Beowulf42 May 6 #5

What business did this guy have being in Russia? tornado34jh May 6 #6

I've read stories about the KGB back in the day Kennah May 7 #7

don't volunteer to be Putin's hostage, dude. maxsolomon May 7 #8