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| Height | 9 Inches |
| Length | 6 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | September 1988 |
| Weight | 0.79 Pounds |
| Width | 0.53 Inches |
I read a book about Spetsnaz a few months back: Spetsnaz: The Inside Story of the Soviet Special Forces
I recall this segment:
>''I have been asked how long a very strong person can hold out against questioning by spetsnaz, without replying to questions. The answer is: one second. If you don't believe this, just try the following experiment. Get one of your friends who considers himself a strong character to write on a piece of paper a number known only to himself and seal the paper in an envelope. Then tie your friend to a post or a tree and ask him what number he wrote on the paper. If he refuses to answer, file his teeth down with a big file and count the time. Having received the answer, open the envelope and check that he has given you the number written on the paper. I guarantee the answer will be correct. If you perform such an experiment, you will have an idea of one of spetsnaz's milder ways of questioning people.''
The book was pretty clear of how ruthless these guys are. These guys are nothing like western SF units. They have vast internal power struggles to gain the upper hand in their respective units. They're more like wolves than humans.
99% sure it's this. Older than I realize, so I probably read it about 20 years ago. I might be off on the details, but I remember the finger cutting part. Also the shovel.
http://www.amazon.com/Spetsnaz-Inside-Soviet-Special-Forces/dp/0393335577
>''I have been asked how long a very strong person can hold out against questioning by spetsnaz, without replying to questions. The answer is: one second. If you don't believe this, just try the following experiment. Get one of your friends who considers himself a strong character to write on a piece of paper a number known only to himself and seal the paper in an envelope. Then tie your friend to a post or a tree and ask him what number he wrote on the paper. If he refuses to answer, file his teeth down with a big file and count the time. Having received the answer, open the envelope and check that he has given you the number written on the paper. I guarantee the answer will be correct. If you perform such an experiment, you will have an idea of one of spetsnaz's milder ways of questioning people.''
Edit: Forgot source (great book btw): https://www.amazon.com/Spetsnaz-Inside-Soviet-Special-Forces/dp/0393335577