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79. Yemen is basically a civil war

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 12, 2022, 11:38 AM

Apr 2022

That the Saudis have gotten involved in as some kind of proxy war with Iran. The main source of outcry has been from the Saudi bombing campaign, which we have been supporting.

So getting more involved would mean what? Sending troops to help the Saudis? That doesn't seem great. Turning on the Saudis and helping the Houthis (supposedly backed by Iran, Syria, North Korea)? That doesn't seem like something we would do. I don't think we are going to go in to support Al-Qaeda or IS either.

This seems like a conflict we should be less involved with, not more. Unless involvement means helping to broker a peace deal, assuming anyone involved wants that from us.

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Question: Does the world, at some point, roll the dice and stop the crushing of Ukraine. [View all] Magoo48 Apr 2022 OP

A wider war, likely on a global scale is preferable to Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #1

I'm asking questions. I'm not proposing anything. This is what I felt. Magoo48 Apr 2022 #2

We have seen who Putin is.. thomski64 Apr 2022 #3

Absolutely. He can keep doing this by threatening... brush Apr 2022 #43

The word you are fumbling for is genocide (nt) NoRethugFriends Apr 2022 #5

I'm not fumbling for anything Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #6

Do we let Putin carve up the world to his liking with barbaric methods? Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #8

Based upon the performance of his army thus far it may Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #13

You don't need a big or powerful army to terrorize a population. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #19

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 The Russian Army is a mechanized terrorist organization that's it. Any armored uponit7771 Apr 2022 #40

I disagree Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #53

So do I. tavernier Apr 2022 #100

It is madness...this is not 1939 ...we have nukes...the end of the world...no lie. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #32

If Putrid *AND* the people around him are TRULY suicidal then there's NOTHING we can or can NOT uponit7771 Apr 2022 #36

Putin has an army of suicide bombers Walleye Apr 2022 #44

Right, we might as well go all in but not with troops seeing RU destroyed by Ukr citizens would ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #54

That sounds about right to me. Let's finally put these weapons to good use Walleye Apr 2022 #57

👍🏾 uponit7771 Apr 2022 #64

If we set one foot in Ukraine or NATO does I think Putin will use nukes. This is not a scare tactic. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #60

I don't believe the people around him are suicidal even if he is. The people around Hitler were ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #62

You have Western values...we have no way of knowing what might happen. I wouldn't bet my life or Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #65

The Russian army is full of Orcs not the generals and advisors in the Kremlin. You'd have to believe uponit7771 Apr 2022 #68

Why take the chance? Polybius Apr 2022 #83

To save millions of innocent people from the new holocaust? Calculating Apr 2022 #88

Millions? Polybius Apr 2022 #93

Yes Calculating Apr 2022 #97

Extremely unlikely without nukes Polybius Apr 2022 #99

Even without a nuclear exchange Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #56

So, by that token, Finland and Sweden shouldn't be allowed to join NATO either Bettie Apr 2022 #101

What wider war? Against what military? tia uponit7771 Apr 2022 #34

It would be a WWIII...everyone would take sides....not a good idea. And no crazy dictator with Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #63

They are a paper tiger if they're not going to use them knowing it'll mean their own death... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #66

And if you're wrong, then what? Polybius Apr 2022 #84

Which way is right? Letting 1 million people get killed a month because of threats from a uponit7771 Apr 2022 #87

Yes Polybius Apr 2022 #94

True, it is better but the question remains if Putrid **AND** the people around him are really ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #95

It's only suicidal if he launches now Polybius Apr 2022 #96

NATO should intervene now. marie999 Apr 2022 #4

It has been since before the start of the Russian invasion Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #9

Ukraine is not a NATO country. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #33

Either was Afghanistan or Iraq. marie999 Apr 2022 #71

They follow the US' lead Polybius Apr 2022 #85

No. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2022 #59

There are wars that have been going on for over twenty years. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2022 #7

Well, there is all that Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #11

Because Putin is going after democracies now. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #12

Yeah well, we're losing that battle right here. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2022 #16

It would probably be better to deal with the head of the viper than the tail. 58Sunliner Apr 2022 #20

Putin has been very successful installing his puppets in the US government. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #23

We are using every means available to stop Putin...But we send troops ...we may end up in a nuclear Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #27

We can do more and not send NATO forces over or on Ukr land uponit7771 Apr 2022 #69

Destroying what was our stellar public education system Walleye Apr 2022 #46

Destroying as many institutions as possible. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #76

True, that doesn't mean we sit and let it go unchecked elsewhere. Ian Bremmer was arguing your uponit7771 Apr 2022 #47

Something to ponder from Chomsky concerning US support for Democracies - walkingman Apr 2022 #70

Those wars aren't clean naked aggression against a democracy by an autocracy with goal to ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #45

That's it. A war of aggression against a democratic country to acquire their territory,crush democra Walleye Apr 2022 #48

Yemen is basically a civil war The Revolution Apr 2022 #79

The ugly reality is... Wuddles440 Apr 2022 #80

Jake Sullivan should immediately be fired as National Tomconroy Apr 2022 #10

Because why? brooklynite Apr 2022 #15

Why? Stop attacking our side...Trump set this up with his bud Putin. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #25

Nope we won't get our hands dirty there just send them weapons to prolong doc03 Apr 2022 #14

This isn't about getting your hands dirty...this could be the fucking end of the world. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #26

I doubt Pootin wants to give up his life of luxury in his billion dollar doc03 Apr 2022 #31

It has been reported that Putin may be terminally ill...and I personally think he may be mad in Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #37

I agree. We are trying predict Putin's actions by Western values. He is a madman Walleye Apr 2022 #50

I believe he is considering using nukes...as you say he is a madman. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #58

Predict his moves from a KGB standpoint instead haele Apr 2022 #77

We let him take over any country he wants and kill millions of people doc03 Apr 2022 #55

We are not letting him do anything...Russia is in monetary default. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #67

Bull marie999 Apr 2022 #72

We're doing something but hardly everything we can. TomSlick Apr 2022 #81

Again, what happens when Putrids troops are decimated in Ukraine ?! He doesn't look at the button uponit7771 Apr 2022 #49

It's an terrible decision, that history may well show, needed to be made earlier. 58Sunliner Apr 2022 #17

The real goal of the US, EU, and NATO is eliminating the Russian threat long term Amishman Apr 2022 #18

"quickly" is the problem, allowing Russia to decimate a culture and land and resources for a ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #52

No. nt SoCalDavidS Apr 2022 #21

Why not? Duppers Apr 2022 #90

Well.... SoCalDavidS Apr 2022 #92

You are talking about WWIII with nukes...that has to be really the last option. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #22

No no no! 48656c6c6f20 Apr 2022 #24

Seriously, this is the time to consider assassination. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #38

This is not a schoolyard bully. Progressive dog Apr 2022 #28

he isnt going to stop, he must be defeated. mopinko Apr 2022 #29

Do you have a burning desire to see our county nuked? Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #39

I just don't think we can do that...it would be madness. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #61

The thing is, in the case of Russia-Ukraine, if the dice don't land the way we want them to, Aristus Apr 2022 #30

Exactly. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #41

The world will continue what it's doing. SmallFry Apr 2022 #35

Consider what a nuclear holocausts would mean to the world...possibly the end of life. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #51

I bet Putin hasn't misses a meal during this war. marie999 Apr 2022 #73

No one would take you up on that bet. NT SmallFry Apr 2022 #75

These are good questions. And there are no good answers to them. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #42

If Putin doesn't attack a NATO country by the end of this year, I will write that I was wrong. marie999 Apr 2022 #74

Putin wins simply by having nukes ripcord Apr 2022 #78

I just don't understand how it is that Putin is still alive. We all know forces that exist Samrob Apr 2022 #82

Let's say Biden orders an attack on Russia: Polybius Apr 2022 #86

if Russia responds with 500-1000 nukes... WarGamer Apr 2022 #89

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2022 #91

I think we're getting there peggysue2 Apr 2022 #98