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Renew Deal

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22. I had not heard about the deaths.

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 03:18 PM

Nov 2022

Still, military action is usually proportional. So is it proportional to throw 19 countries into battle over this? Probably not. The best action this time is to seek apologies and maybe boost support. Next time it might be more serious.

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Watch As NATO Moves The Goalposts [View all] SoCalDavidS Nov 2022 OP

Russia will receive a sternly worded letter. TheBeam19 Nov 2022 #1

Probably not even that. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #8

Two missiles landing in a field over the border doesn't constitute an attack. Renew Deal Nov 2022 #2

Right, murdering Polish citizens is just an accident, an honest mistake anyone could make. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #5

I had not heard about the deaths. Renew Deal Nov 2022 #22

Ukraine has been asking for SAMs for awhile now. joshcryer Nov 2022 #25

Nah, I'd take out the Crimean bridge DenaliDemocrat Nov 2022 #44

And so how is it considered they were 'stray'? sprinkleeninow Nov 2022 #6

because there is virtually no rationale stopdiggin Nov 2022 #28

There was virtually no rationale for poisoning Alexander Litvinenko with polonium either ck4829 Nov 2022 #35

This entire war is pointless... Renew Deal Nov 2022 #45

that's not quite true. predatory, yes. criminal, yes. stopdiggin Nov 2022 #71

deflection. and hardly analogous. stopdiggin Nov 2022 #68

Possibly he's testing to see what the response is. Crunchy Frog Nov 2022 #70

as a prelude to 'what?' stopdiggin Nov 2022 #72

Because the point hit is near the Ukraine border... brooklynite Nov 2022 #39

There may be more to it than that. Crunchy Frog Nov 2022 #73

that Russian has been targeting stopdiggin Nov 2022 #74

Umm, I'm afraid it does. That is a clear violation of national sovereignty. Martin68 Nov 2022 #51

No doubt it's a violation. Renew Deal Nov 2022 #54

Let's hope they have been holding something special HAB911 Nov 2022 #3

It depends on whether it was intentional or a misfire. Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Beachnutt Nov 2022 #7

Are we hoping for WWIII? Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #9

one has to wonder (at times) stopdiggin Nov 2022 #29

Some of us apparently are TheProle Nov 2022 #34

Some folks think of war as something they see on TV sarisataka Nov 2022 #40

This. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #52

Some people are. Mariana Nov 2022 #43

Defense contractors are. TheBeam19 Nov 2022 #65

let's don't wait for facts of the matter ok nt msongs Nov 2022 #10

Yep republianmushroom Nov 2022 #11

Some folks are really rooting for a World War? tritsofme Nov 2022 #12

What's Biden got to do with it? 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2022 #19

Right, we're just a member... Jesus Christ. tritsofme Nov 2022 #24

+1 DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2022 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2022 #58

Yeah Jess Christ the American arrogance. 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2022 #60

You want us to go to war over an errant missile? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2022 #62

THIS! ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ (post #12 ) electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #46

It doesn't matter what any of us TheBeam19 Nov 2022 #64

WHY DON'T WE WAIT TO HEAR THE WHOLE STORY? secondwind Nov 2022 #13

When I was like 9 years old... and the Steelers beat the Cowboys... WarGamer Nov 2022 #14

I still do that AggressiveCanary Nov 2022 #61

They'll send a strongly worded Susan Collins meme 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2022 #15

NY Times reporting via Polish media of a grain plant explosion Kennah Nov 2022 #16

Stray missiles aren't considered an attack Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #17

It was, however, a reckless and careless barrage, akin to picking up a gun and firing blindly ck4829 Nov 2022 #26

If you read headlines sarisataka Nov 2022 #42

I'd be interested in reading the full statement Torchlight Nov 2022 #18

Man, people are thirsty for war. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #20

I was just thinking the same thing. Magoo48 Nov 2022 #30

It was less than 15 minutes sarisataka Nov 2022 #53

Tbf, we've been having those "what are we waiting for" posts for months. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #67

It's better to be circumspect right now IMO tishaLA Nov 2022 #21

Now what? Investigation ongoing. moondust Nov 2022 #23

Whose side are you on? Qutzupalotl Nov 2022 #27

Definitely not NATO's BannonsLiver Nov 2022 #32

FFS can some just wait until SOME facts come out awesomerwb1 Nov 2022 #31

That's Delphinus Nov 2022 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Nov 2022 #36

Just stop... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #37

It's been over an hour! Why is Moscow still standing??? sarisataka Nov 2022 #38

Intensely, Thoroughly Investigate! Just Wait! I'm not sure when facing .. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #41

Accident or not Russia must pay a price. BlueLucy Nov 2022 #47

A so-called "no-fly zone" means NATO aircraft must be prepared to shoot down Russian planes. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #49

Exactly BlueLucy Nov 2022 #55

Considering that the Russian air force has hardly been a factor in this conflict Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #56

Maybe so. BlueLucy Nov 2022 #59

Trust me, I'm for arming UKR forces to the teeth. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #63

Attacked vs Accidentally hit are different things that deserve different responses. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #48

I suspect two things will happen. 1) NATO will use back channels to send a strong warning to Russia, Martin68 Nov 2022 #50

I'm going to watch as a few things happen (in rough order). Emrys Nov 2022 #66

Sternly worded condemnations. Crunchy Frog Nov 2022 #69