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28. because there is virtually no rationale

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 03:29 PM

Nov 2022

in which Russia would benefit by attacking Poland?

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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