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Celerity

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5. No, it is farther than that.

Reply to Wednesdays (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 12:56 PM

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The straight-line distance from Tehran, Iran, to the nearest Russian border (across the Caspian Sea) is approximately 400–500 miles to the Dagestan region, while the driving route through Azerbaijan is roughly 700–800 miles.

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A War Powers Resolution is just window dressing. If it passes he'll veto it. It's a worthless tool anymore [View all] Cheezoholic Monday OP

Putting US soldiers in Iran ..................... Lovie777 Monday #1

In which case, there could be a response by Russia Wednesdays Monday #4

No, it is farther than that. Celerity Monday #5

The point is, that it's close. Wednesdays Monday #6

'Close' or not, I highly, highly doubt Russia is going to directly attack US troops. That is playing with the fire of Celerity Monday #7

Except what indicator is there Putin would care given his relationship with Trump? EdmondDantes_ Monday #8

Resolutions express a state of mind. I don't believe they are subject to a veto. mahatmakanejeeves Monday #2

It always has been EdmondDantes_ Monday #3

it will just contain 'funding for the troops' bigtree Monday #9