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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I suspect the sabateurs would have preferred the detonation  to occur on the apex of the bridge where it is supported by the arch trusses. This would have had the additional benefits of being more difficult to repair and potentially blocking the navigable shipping lanes. Perhaps a delay in the tracking/transponder signal? Either way it was a colossal security failure.

I’m not unduly empathetic when it comes to a Russian delivering material to a theater of war and more specifically territory unlawfully annexed by Putin in 2014. We haven’t heard anything about the two occupants of the passenger car presumed killed as seen on video at the time of the explosion.

Regardless the Russians had to shut down the Kerch Strait ferry services yesterday through at least Tuesday due to weather conditions. The alternative overland route to Crimea is a 600 mile round trip. Not ideal from a logistical standpoint when supplying a military during an active kinetic operation as well as a civilian population. [/quote]

One of my major faults/weaknesses is I can't disentangle the micro from the macro. Have no idea of the life of a Russian national of Azerbaijani descent - may have deplored the war and Putin - so I can't just dismiss all that as "part of the struggle" as there is a family that remains behind, etc. My guess is that the 6 AM explosion was not part of a deliberate plan to minimize civilian injuries but just the luck of the schedule.

OTOH, I completely agree with you. Anything to muck up the Russian military, especially as they move towards winter, is great news, really great. [/quote]

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