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For those calling bs (link of source in the first paragraph)
Edit: for those saying I am some Russian propaganda bot. I fucking hate commies, and I love the West, the United States, and norway. I do not support Putin in any way shape or form. You can look through my post history and see how much I shit on them. Thanks.
Edit: Yes I know Russia hasn’t been communist since the 90s. Still don’t like it. Russians are cool tho; just don’t like your government.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Prokhorenko
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russian-special-forces-officer-ordered-air-strike-on-himself-to-kill-isis-militants-surrounded-body-a7008106.html
charliegrs
Lol can you say BS story to cover up a friendly fire incident?
peopleannoyme420
RIP... you are definitely made of steel fucking balls
somekindafuckingidiot
ok but if you DONT want to sound like a russian spy "i hate commies and love the west" is a pretty bad line
Raguleader
I figure the guys in the big pickup trucks with American flags are illegal aliens or Russian infiltrators overcompensating.
ThorgaardKappa
rabidCOVIDphysician
captain4Skn
Fake news, dave Franco is still alive
WinterTraveler
No transcript of comms, no eyewitnesses, no footage of the strike. Propaganda using friendly fire incident to their advantage, most likely.
Laneskydoodlethe2nd
If true. That's a real badass.
Spacebandit
Ussr communist fell apart after the war with Afghanistan.
A2DY79
It left out the part where everybody clapped.
carmenmoha
If it was an american you wouldn't add if true...
NoFudge
Would you rather be instantly killed by an airstrike, or captured and tortured by ISIS?
dirtydanisreal
"Closer....closer....closer.....and...FUCK HER RIGHT IN THE PUSSY!"
derpwagon
He was Spetsnaz. Of course he was a badass.
coreunit
this like 2 years old isnt it?
HinmnIsNotMyName
CanadianSith
https://www.snopes.com/russian-soldiers-last-words/ "could either be genuine or an example of the news media serving as a battleground"
fabidaddy
/a/T5nua
SomeCrazyNerd
Russia isn't run by "commies" anymore. Why do people still talk about that?
HighwayStar
They're run by facists now so I was never under the illusion they're still commies.
A2DY79
Who else is calling them commies, except people claiming they're not commies? Most know they're authoritarian capitalist, now.
SomeCrazyNerd
The post uses "commies" in referring to not being a Russian bot.
Kangarou
The average person still thinks the Russia flag is red and yellow. foreign information flows like frozen molasses.
Kangarou
average american*.
youmayalsolike
thx!
o11c
It never was. It was always oligarchs.
SomeCrazyNerd
Of course it was once communists. The communists ran the place. Whether they were rich or corrupt doesn't change that.
SomeCrazyNerd
Hey matey, you heard about a certain revolution.
ImgurRulerOfThePlanetOmicronPersei8
Fear of commitment will make a man do crazy things.
FacemanPeck
https://78.media.tumblr.com/a5c414efd5095cf3adc982478120f654/tumblr_mtapkh0uPn1sfy6d7o1_250.gif
wabitgirl
That front page edit sounds like something a Russian propaganda bot would say.
MINOMBREESJEFF
dstnceswmer
Russian ppl != Russian govt. Just as American citizens != the American govt
bleh64
Both are someone else's kids sent to die in wars started by old rich men.
AZDan2012
Not all heroes wear capes
lr5123
Not all heroes live. Fuckin’ RIP.
viila
Heroes often don't. The highest valours are more often than not awarded post-humously.
Angrywanker
Some heroes wear Adidas.
fabidaddy
Yeah we have all seen Jack O’Connell’s “Unbroken”
DBK00PER
Those spetsnaz guys aren't fucking around. Some seriously large cojones on this guy. God speed young man, you went on your own terms.
BillBaileyslefttesticle
"I hate commies, love the west, the USA and Norway" i feel like this is the wrong demographic you're trying to appeal too.
fabidaddy
I’m not trying to appeal to anyone really. If they don’t like what I believe then that’s up to them
heynongman4pres
Well Russia isn’t really leftish anymore, it’s drifting towards a right wing / personality cult / fascist direction these days.
fabidaddy
Okay. I don’t like putin, and his far right government that has some questionable elections and journalists that commit suicide a lot.
RamenAndBooze
yeah, i just hope the us will stop before they get there.
bleh64
Indeed... and that train actually arrived a couple of Putin presidencies ago already.
planetmarz007
War brings out the best and worst of humanity
iforgotthepasswordtomylastaccountsoihadtocreatethisone
We all poke fun at Russians, but goddamnit if they aren't some of the toughest S.O.B's on the planet. Godspeed hermano
PersonalityFire
Reeks of bullshit.
A2DY79
https://www.snopes.com/russian-soldiers-last-words/
holdyfolds
I also love the west, my fellow non Russian bot.
draginator
Man, that dude really didn't want to deal with kids.
Ludus
One could say it was a suicide bombing.
DahPrincess
I ain't raising no baby
JifLover
That's in really bad taste man. I wont assume you meant it that way but that's just really a shit thing to say.
troy11998822
I enjoyed this distasteful joke
BklynPunisher
atTheRealMAD
Please show yourself out... thank you
Leithoa
One could. But that's generally reserved for bombers who carry the bomb themselves.
RedClaws23
That's what I thought too... How different is this really than suicide bombers?
AzgarOgly
It is no way similar. The artillery spotter goes to dangerous mission, but he intents to come back. The calling fire upon himself is //
AzgarOgly
an extremity when it is obvious he is surrounded and has no way to escape death. And the men he was fighting are armed enemy. //
AzgarOgly
Suicide bombers, in contrast, are going to blow themselves first place. And usually are targeting civilians.
RedClaws23
So if an ISIS Jihadist entered a military base on US soil intending just to spy, got caught and called in an airstrike, you'd call him hero?
StandardDeviant
Not targeted against civilians in civilian areas (weddings, markets, buses, etc.)
delpharseven
So suicide bombing is okay in a war zone against soldiers?
StandardDeviant
Yeah. It's no more barbaric than a lot of other standard military practices.
RedClaws23
So if an ISIS Jihadist entered a military base on US soil intending just to spy, got caught and called in an airstrike, you'd call him hero?
StandardDeviant
To his own side, yes. The evil thing about suicide bombers is that their goal is maximum civilian casualties.
Cyzyk
Because an armed man in a uniform designated an attack against similarly clearly aligned militants in a combat zone.
RedClaws23
So if an ISIS Jihadist entered a military base on US soil intending just to spy, got caught and called in an airstrike, you'd call him hero?
Cyzyk
If he's intending "just to spy," he's not a legitimate combatant.
RedClaws23
Recon missions are a thing. Did the military change since last I checked?
PrinceOfSpace
ISIS: dont fight russians, bad idea. Sincerely, Hitler and Napoleon
SexualConsent
Too late for that message, Russia has basically fucked ISIS up the ass since it got involved in the war in Syria
C4M3L30N
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
Bethem909
*don't invade Russia. Russians have had their asses kicked plenty of times. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tsushima
AreYouReallyKiddingMe
They have their asses kicked plenty of times. Recent was from Chechnya which they have to paid ridicilous amounts of money after two wars.
inyourheadunderyourskin
Its like messing with hornets, just don't.
heynongman4pres
Eh, more like don’t invade Russia. Their winning percentage in away games isn’t all that much to be proud of.
UncleVanya
Its pretty good actually, almost always beat the Turks, beat the Teutons, with swedes & polaks its 50/50.Took Paris once, took Berlin twice.
DavidBrooker
Notably absent signature: Batu Khan
fabidaddy
The Huns have a different story to tell.
W92Baj
And the Afghans
ZombieZooZombieZoo
*Mongols*
kuba913
And polish...well 50/50
Raguleader
The Japanese too. Also the Finns.
UncleVanya
Finns lost twice, surrendered land both times. Japs got wrecked in operation august storm.
Raguleader
Russians lost two different fleets fighting over Port Arthur. Also, August Storm was after the US had already dropped two atom bombs.
UncleVanya
Which didnt affect the kwatung army in manchuria and korea. Russo-Japanese war was a mismanaged disaster, true.
Raguleader
But, you know, kudos to the Russians for joining that war three and a half years late.
UncleVanya
Germany was the clear priority. USSR joined on exactly the date it was agreed on at Yalta.
HooskerDuuude
RIP Dave Franco.
aDrugAddictThatIsntDeadInside
Great another movie by those fuckers.. hope James doesn’t force one of the actors to sleep with him for a major role
Fratzog
His poor girlfriend Amy Schuminova
docHolidei
You son of a bitch, take your upvote.
fabidaddy
Omg Dave does look like him!
MoooCow
I smell a movie.
Shrad1994
Not starring him I hope, else I'd have some bad news for you.
redditRocksMySocks
What
MoooCow
The death hoax?
unabashedlyluckynerd
We’re still referred to as commies?
HinmnIsNotMyName
Always! Duh.
Raguleader
American tradition. If anyone questions your patriotism, wave a flag, blast some Lee Greenwood, and remind everyone that you hate commies.
theresgarlicinthatnebula
"commies" is American for "your government sucks ass"
SatansTesticles
So then the Americans are commies?
theresgarlicinthatnebula
These days, absolutely.
iforgotthepasswordtomylastaccountsoihadtocreatethisone
Grimbby
You're not wrong there.
Raguleader
More than a few Americans have made that claim, yeah.
A2DY79
This whole story has been debunked already. Enough with the bullshit propaganda. There was never found any credible evidence.
AreYouReallyKiddingMe
Russia will have "elections" in March. All that bots are busy trying to paint the positive image of "Great Russia".
KristanDL
For what reason, since majority of Imgurs population is from US?
AreYouReallyKiddingMe
They're pushing 'we're really friends, don't sanction us' agenda.
KristanDL
And how is that linked to elections that you've mentioned?
AreYouReallyKiddingMe
Because Putin likes an impression that he's a good guy, not a paranoid maniac.
MFDork
Let's be real though: the dude was Spetsnaz operating in Syria. Yeah...And he's being used as Russian military propaganda.
JapAnus
What right did the US have to fund terrorists and overthrow democratically elected leaders?
MFDork
You're asking two questions: one is how (unchecked power and an airline ticket). The other is "why do I approve?" Don't assume i do, I don't
theresgarlicinthatnebula
I mean we have less concentration camps than Russia right now, so...
TheAccursedHamster
With respect, the US has a history of doing the same thing with its soldiers.
MFDork
I know, and I HATE it. I appreciate that a form of service to country exists, but I wish we could provide training without all the murder
TheAccursedHamster
I might get some hate for this, but I don't think i'd have as much of a problem with it if some americans didn't proclaim every little feud
TheAccursedHamster
was "fighting for your countries freedom". No disrespect, but if you think most of the countries that the US ends up fighting have any
TheAccursedHamster
chance of conquering the US, I have a couple bridges for sale. I respect the hard work being a soldier takes, but I wouldn't be able to do
Claystead
And I do suspect the part where he called in the strike on himself may be... interpretative. Certainly very convenient for the commander.
itsrbee
Explain why it’s convenience, in your perspective
Claystead
Because the commander would have faced a court martial for airstriking one of his own squads. The last surviving soldier ordering it.. helps
SamaelTheVenomOfGod
Because if you fabricate a heroic self sacrifice, you can cover up 'collateral damage'.
DownVoteVerifier
+1 but I would still like to believe the people higher up the chain a good people too.
Claystead
In the Russian Army? Most of them got their rank through bribery of the right superiors and/or killing a lot of Chechnyans.
heynongman4pres
The guy is dead, possibly killed by friendly fire. What’s the best way to spin the story? No way to know the truth w/ the Russian gov’t
Krasnopeev
Or American gov't or any gov't
heynongman4pres
Certain governments are less trustworthy than others. Though I will concede that the present US administration is not at all credible.
GeorgeSantosTheCreatorOfLight
So...? America has no more right to be there than Russia? Or did you forget that in your US propaganda classes
AreYouReallyKiddingMe
Salty?
GeorgeSantosTheCreatorOfLight
About what? Just pointing out the hypocrisy of that statement when, in fact, the US has no right to be there and Russia does.
AreYouReallyKiddingMe
So, Russia is an extremely rightful country?
MFDork
I don't want us in those countries, but I also want, if there's going to be outside help, for it not to be totally pro-Assad.
GeorgeSantosTheCreatorOfLight
Understandable. But it is really up to the US to decide/ interfere? The CIA once overthrew a democratically elected president over Bananas
MFDork
Depends on how you're asking the question. Should it be up to the US? FUCK NO. It's a UN issue, which is a paper tiger. That's the problem
GeorgeSantosTheCreatorOfLight
Ha, fair point. I'm not anti US, but I just dislike war and how easily we can dismiss the heroism of others in combat
DaniSandu
If true, respect, but you're quoting Wikipedia, which anyone can edit, and the British journal owned by a Russian mogul and Putin ally
Claystead
Story is very suspect, especially given his long-winded and politically correct last words. Wouldn't surprise me if Command... helped him.
oumajgad
Ofc, because only 'Muricans can love their country right!
Claystead
No, but nationalists are rarely promoted in European armies, even in the Russian one. Considered unreliable and a potential source of crimes
oumajgad
The what now? You are one of those ppl thta believe that patriotism = kill everyone who wasn't bourn in our country?
Claystead
No, nationalism and patriotism is different. In my country nationalism is primarily associated with liberals. Long story.
Claystead
But basically nationalists are wont to commit war crimes or throw their squads into suicidal charges, hence why it reduces your chances.