Originally Posted by
Lonewolf_50
Also interesting is the observation on the PGM. Makes me scratch my head, a bit.
If they used a lot of them in Syria a few years ago, how is it that the order book for replenishment hasn't already back filled the stockpiles?
It's not like the leadership can't direct the money there, is it?
There's a story I'd like to see told, though I doubt I'll ever see it.
Maybe there were more interested in making everything look shiny and new for the benefit of the Russian people and their cheerleaders online?
I thought Russia was selective in their use of PGMs in Syria, possibly because they didn't have many to begin with, or maybe because they weren't that bothered about avoiding collateral damage.