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10. Again, the U.S. was not at war when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor

Reply to Gary 50 (Reply #8)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 11:30 PM

Jun 2025

Ukraine has been at war since Russia's invasion of Crimea in 2014. This attack by Ukraine on Russia is a strategic surgical defensive move to cripple as much of Russia's military capability as is possible. To call this a "Russian Pearl Harbor" is to take away the fact that Ukraine is the victim of Russian aggression and genocidal policy. In effect, the statement makes Russia the victim. Something the vast majority of people will surely disagree with.

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The Enforcer: Ukraine DESTROYS Russia's Bomber Fleet (Up to 40 Strategic Bombers and other Aircraft) at Four Air Bases [View all] TheBlackAdder Jun 2025 OP

Very impressive attacks by Ukraine..all good targets but not schools, churches, residences like Russia does Deuxcents Jun 2025 #1

The only problem with calling it a Pearl Harbor-like event VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #2

Yep. That's Russia distorting history. TheBlackAdder Jun 2025 #3

No similarity whatsoever? Gary 50 Jun 2025 #6

The fact that the U.S. blue-wave Jun 2025 #7

It was a devastating surprise attack which destroyed a massive amount of military equipment. Gary 50 Jun 2025 #8

Again, the U.S. was not at war when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor blue-wave Jun 2025 #10

I am not responsible for the fact 98% of Americans don't know about a significant event VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #11

Only thing like Pearl Harbour is that At Dawn They Slept. Russian exceptionalism ... not. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #4

No, it's NOT like Pearl Harbor blue-wave Jun 2025 #5

Enforcer's got about a 75% accuracy rate, from what I've seen Warpy Jun 2025 #9