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Search results for "Russian Commanders Threaten to Shoot Troops Who Refuse Suicide Assaults"

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Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Putin humiliatingly blows up all weapons and facilities" on Snake Island by retreating Russian troops.
By Andy Nguyen• July 12, 2022
Joe Biden stated on April 01, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation":
"The bulk of the people who are shot with a weapon — other than these drug gangs taking on one another — end up being shot with their own weapon."
By Molly Moorhead• April 16, 2012
Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum:
"If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder."  
By Taylor Palmby• July 12, 2018
Karl Rove stated on March 23, 2011 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News:
"American troops have never been under the formal control of another nation."
By Louis Jacobson• March 29, 2011
Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Joe Biden confirms WW3 live on TV.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023
Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2020 in a tweet:
“If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now.”
By Eric Litke• September 1, 2020
Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2022 in a video:
Says video shows "Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian plane carrying hundreds (of) troops on Kyiv airport."
By Monique Curet• May 10, 2022
X posts stated on February 05, 2023 in a tweet:
In Ukraine, 2,458 NATO soldiers and 234 NATO military trainers have died, some of whom are from the U.S.
By Jeff Cercone• February 6, 2023
Dmitry Peskov stated on February 20, 2022 in an interview with a Russian TV network:
“Russia has never attacked anyone throughout its history.”
By Louis Jacobson• February 21, 2022
Glenn Beck stated on March 18, 2011 in comments on his Fox News show.:
Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong.
By Aaron Sharockman• March 23, 2011
Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"Hillary ignored multiple requests for security, didn’t respond for 13 hours, & let 4 Americans die in Benghazi. Trump rushed in reinforcements, threatened to destroy Iran, & made sure no lives were lost in Baghdad."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety stated on June 11, 2014 in an infographic that went viral:
There have been 74 "school shootings in America since Sandy Hook."
By Lauren Carroll• June 13, 2014
Joe Biden stated on March 14, 2022 in a speech to the National League of Cities:
“Make no mistake: The current spike in gas prices is largely the fault of Vladimir Putin.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2022
Michael McCaul stated on April 06, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":
"When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation."
By Steve Contorno• April 6, 2014
Hillary Clinton stated on July 20, 2020 in an MSNBC interview:
Says President Donald Trump “is still yet to say anything as the president of the United States about bounties on American troops.”
By Miriam Valverde• July 23, 2020
Kamala Harris stated on April 14, 2023 in a speech to the National Action Network:
“One in 5 Americans has lost a family member to gun violence.”
By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2023
Safety For All Initiative stated on June 13, 2016 in a campaign website:
"More than 32,000 Americans lose their lives to gun violence each year."  
By Chris Nichols• June 14, 2016
Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Vladimir Putin “is fleeing the war!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 29, 2022
Chris Matthews stated on March 03, 2014 in a segment on "Hardball":
"The Russians didn’t wear uniforms when they came in" to Ukraine.
By Katie Sanders• March 4, 2014
Chain email stated on February 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail:
Says that in a hearing, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords suggested to Gen. David Petraeus that the Army "put more emphasis on less environmentally damaging methods, like stabbing or clubbing enemy forces in order to minimize the carbon output."
By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2011

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