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Mayıs, 2017 tarihine ait yayınlar gösteriliyor

Brothers in arms

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I think, nothing may describe better The Ukrainian - Russian conflict than Dire Strait's "Brothers In Arms" Song. During my last trip to Kyiv, in the train, I met three young Ukrainian Soldiers. They were so young, even kids ... So happy ... So full of life! They were returning from front to their homes for a short rest I guess. A few miles to their beloved ones ... A few miles to their families ... A few miles to happiness ... Cell phones on their hands ... I still can't understand Russian, but by observing their attitudes, I can tell that they were talking with their girlfriends. They were drunk. The old, serious conductor woman, was frequently coming to check them and was speaking with a very serious and authoritarian voice tone. I think she was concerned about their attitudes. They couldn't speak English. But with my non-existent Russian, later, I understood that they fought with police officers in train station :) I understood why conductor wa