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PortTack

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33. Correct..to be a dominant power one has to have economic power and military power.

Mon Oct 10, 2022, 10:20 AM

Oct 2022

They have neither. Yes, lots of nukes…the crazy man in N Korea has lots of nukes…doesn’t make the country a super power..far from it.

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Russia is firebombing Ukraine. [View all] RandySF Oct 2022 OP

Does Ukraine not have the capacity to obliterate Moscow? SheltieLover Oct 2022 #1

No they don't blue-wave Oct 2022 #4

Heartbreaking SheltieLover Oct 2022 #5

The $billions have stopped Putin from winning the war, so far. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #21

I doubt it... Happy Hoosier Oct 2022 #41

If Ukraine bombs Moscow, Putin will use tactical nukes Martin Eden Oct 2022 #13

Yes Putin's threats will let him annihilate Ukraine and become the dominate force in Europe. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #20

No. It will be a disaster for everyone. Martin Eden Oct 2022 #27

Correct..to be a dominant power one has to have economic power and military power. PortTack Oct 2022 #33

I don't think Kim has "lots of nukes" Polybius Oct 2022 #45

Not w/o Western help... Duppers Oct 2022 #8

Yes the West is so afraid of Putin, we will stand by and watch Ukraine be destroyed. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #19

I'd like to think so too. Duppers Oct 2022 #24

Putin can do whatever he wants and he knows it. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #25

There's a fine line sometimes between realism and defeatism. Emrys Oct 2022 #42

Western strategy is working, though... Happy Hoosier Oct 2022 #43

Today's bombings demonstrate Putin's weakness. Emrys Oct 2022 #44

Well said! NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2022 #48

That's wildy inaccurate. Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #37

Who is standing by and watching Ukraine being destroyed? TheProle Oct 2022 #47

For some reason that crosses a line with the west and NATO? Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #17

Even if they do, they wouldn't make use of it DFW Oct 2022 #22

The Ukrainian forces are more focused on strategic attacks to free Ukraine Gore1FL Oct 2022 #23

They used to. After the end of the SU Ukraine was 3rd largest nuclear power. grantcart Oct 2022 #39

It is time to step up and get Ukraine the best fighter jets in the world, the best anti aircraft ... Botany Oct 2022 #2

Way past time. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #18

ATACMS plost99 Oct 2022 #3

+1 BeyondGeography Oct 2022 #6

Yes, with fighter jets too blue-wave Oct 2022 #7

Yes. ✔️ Duppers Oct 2022 #9

It would be a game changer. Ligyron Oct 2022 #16

so we gonna nuke moscow based on one tweet from unconfirmed sources? nuts . msongs Oct 2022 #10

Yep. 1 cruise missile in the middle of Red Square. eom Justice matters. Oct 2022 #12

I don't see anything in my post about nuking Moscow. RandySF Oct 2022 #14

Was the bridge bombing a false-flag operation? Justice matters. Oct 2022 #11

I doubt it because... Mister Ed Oct 2022 #15

This is a modern day version of Hitler's "Revenge Rockets" DFW Oct 2022 #26

On WAPO, too" lindysalsagal Oct 2022 #28

we are walking a knife blade from this expanding into a much wider war. nt Javaman Oct 2022 #29

Yes, World War 3. roamer65 Oct 2022 #35

During WWII, mass bombing often achieved the opposite of intended resilts Kaleva Oct 2022 #30

It's too hard 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2022 #31

Standard jealous ex-husband response: If he can't have her, he kills her lindysalsagal Oct 2022 #32

Look for more as the weather turns sub-zero. lpbk2713 Oct 2022 #34

Someone told me they were out of aircraft, bombs, missiles and troops... WarGamer Oct 2022 #36

I haven't heard that. Except for being low on troops Kaleva Oct 2022 #38

Here come some fresh troops now! lpbk2713 Oct 2022 #40

The source doesn't seem to mention "firebombing". sl8 Oct 2022 #46

Yeah, horrible as today's bombings have been, they're not firebombing. Emrys Oct 2022 #49