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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm so upset at russia. I gotta ask this here.
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Does a country HAVE to be a NATO member to be protected? I mean i have thoughts, that when Russia started their BULLSHIT, what would have happened IF Every NATO country Dropped troops into the Ukraine BEFORE the Russians invade? I CANNOT believe little putin would want to go nuclear, because he has too good a life style! Thoughts?
Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)bluestarone
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Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)I'm reminded of a 1980's wargame which simulated a conventional war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Addressing the question, "shouldn't this also simulate the use of nuclear weapons?" the rules said "to simulate the addition of nuclear weapons to this conflict, soak the map in gasoline and light a match".
bluestarone
(16,722 posts)Peace keepers! THEY are the attackers!
Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)bluestarone
(16,722 posts)I mean we should have gone in BEFORE the attack took place. When Russia started surrounding the Ukraine we shoulkd have made our move. To PROTECT the Ukrainians. ( That's what meant to say).
Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)substantial American casualties, at which point we'd be attempting to reinforce them, which the Russians would try to stop...
Look. I get it. What Putin is doing is horrible. But sometimes the cost of trying to prevent something horrible from happening can be even worse (WW III comes to mind). And in any case, the cow has left the barn. We should impose every sanction we can, but we're not going to go to war with Russia over a non-NATO country.
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JoanofArgh
(14,971 posts)Putin continues acting the way he does. See Hitler.
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)There's a risk he pushes things too far
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onecaliberal
(32,489 posts)These two bit fucking dictators never suffer consequences.
JoanofArgh
(14,971 posts)notinkansas
(1,095 posts)because he is most likely insane.
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notinkansas
(1,095 posts)the whole planet with your nukes - that's definitely an indication that you've lost your (not you personally) mind.
He doesn't have to be an idiot to be insane.
JoanofArgh
(14,971 posts)complicated but am wondering if we're doing anything covertly.
BGBD
(3,282 posts)But they aren't going to go offensive and start marching into Russia. If Putin likes Moscow he won't go nuclear. Ours are better and we have a better chance of intercepting his.
snowybirdie
(5,191 posts)evoking nuclear strikes actually realize what a nuclear bomb does? With a large bomb, much of Europe would be unlivable. A small targeted one would destroy major parts of cities, such as its financial center. Many deaths and displaced people. Please don't be so cavalier with nuclear destruction.
Celerity
(42,673 posts)inthewind21
(4,616 posts)Apparently people either forgot or never knew what MAD stands for.
Midnight Writer
(21,548 posts)They draw a line that even North Korea will not cross.