Originally Posted by
Spunky Monkey
Those poor Russian troops you mention, have had plenty of time..
We've touched the word poor before in this context, perhaps godforsaken is a better fit.
The Lord of Heavens weeps what this breed brought onto themselves if either by wrong action or non-action.
To be the winners standing after the other party gets defeated, losing the human part and compassion needs to be avoided. Yet still, fear from actual warfare over one's doorstep will preclude that easily and the defender cannot allow diluting his resolve. The paradox has no solution.