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To quote Gen. George S. Patton, "The difficulty in understanding the Russian is that we do not take cognizance of the fact that he is not a European, but an Asiatic, and therefore thinks deviously. We can no more understand a Russian than a Chinaman or a Japanese, and from what I have seen of...

I was in Bonaire and Aruba last month, @Yeti . There were a lot of Colombian and Venezuelan fems serving in the bars. Man o man, can i say hot stuff? hahahaha. Gotta love them brown Latinas. :azn:

Awesome pictures, bro! Love it! @Targon , Thank you very much for the recommendation! The pictures , im sure, don't do justice to the natural beauty! An army that completely blockaded said city for months and had superior numerical advantage. Prior to the fall of Constantinople, the...

Germany must stop using its past as a “shield” and use its armed forces more frequently and decisively, federal president Joachim Gauck has warned, in the clearest sign yet that country’s longstanding aversion to the use of its military may be beginning to crack. “Germany can’t carry on as...

I'm planning to visit Turkey this summer with a group of friends. In fact i'm planning to tour Greece, Turkey and also Cyprus. Some key spots in Turkey I'll be definitely stopping by include: 1. Constantinople / Istanbul 2. Ankara 3. Cappadocia Region 4. Antioch I'll be posting pictures...!

so what's so special about them? are they serving fish curry con croissant ? :disagree: :laugh:

Three Empires controlled that city. 1. Imperium Romanum 2. Imperium Byzantium 3. Imperium Ottomanum Constantinople or Istanbul is, literally, where the West meets East. Historically and Culturally, it is the common bond between the West and the Near East.

Sounds a bit just like the old , collapsed Soviet Union. How so? Since you propose lands to be included into this new Russia -- to include areas that are inhabited by muslims , particularly central asians. If you propose a collectivist unity , then your government would make sure not to favor...

The city was originally called Constantinople. And was founded by Caesar Constantinus the Great, the Roman Emperor who legalized the Christian religion and made it the state religion of the Roman Empire. The city, Constantinople, has a significant meaning for the West as well as for the great...

Of course. Constantinople wasn't known as "The Rome of the East" for nothing.

Saint Petersburg rightfully belongs to Sweden and all lands around Riga were all historically Swedish lands.

An F-15C Eagle taxis to the fighter ramp during the 17th Baltic Region Training Event April 1, 2014, at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania. The aerial training event took place over the Baltic region to sharpen the skills of aircrews and air controllers from the U.S., Lithuanian and Swedish air...

Office of Naval Research ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- Autonomy options for the Marines have taken a major step forward, as officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today two successful helicopter flight demonstrations with unmanned flight capability at Marine Corps Base Quantico...

The Laser Weapon System (LaWS) temporarily installed aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) in San Diego, Calif., is a technology demonstrator built by the Naval Sea Systems Command from commercial fiber solid state lasers, utilizing combination methods developed at the Naval...

The Largest Submarine in The U.S. Navy - YouTube

lol, this is too funny. Thanks for that comedic link @gambit .

The China Factor: Making money with Feng Shui CCTV News - CNTV English I wouldn't be surprised, @gambit , if they did consult a Feng Shui master... :disagree:

Agreed. Let there be peace. Salam. Shalom.

ha ha ha, don't they call that Feng Shui? The power of chi and energy .... lol joke joke. but seriously tho. :p:

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