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14. Hard to not "take things personally", when those things ARE addressed to you personally. nt

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Why didn't Ukraine invade Russia a long time ago? nt [View all] LAS14 Aug 2024 OP

They were playing defense Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #1

To tell you the truth I'm surprised that Ukraine stayed and fought back. Jacson6 Aug 2024 #16

Resources, mainly the F16s for the offensive air support... Wounded Bear Aug 2024 #2

these two things. (and thanks for putting them out there right away) stopdiggin Aug 2024 #23

Is this a serious question? nt yagotme Aug 2024 #3

What makes you think it's not???? LAS14 Aug 2024 #4

Well, name a country that has SUCCEEDED in invading Russia. yagotme Aug 2024 #5

This is a discussion forum. We discuss. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #7

Right. Until someone puts forth an opposing view, then the name calling comes out. nt yagotme Aug 2024 #9

Most online forums require some courage and a thick skin. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #10

Hard to not "take things personally", when those things ARE addressed to you personally. nt yagotme Aug 2024 #14

Yes it takes some practice and courage to post online. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #46

I do call them out when they do that, but I don't report or ignore. yagotme Aug 2024 #49

Yes I agree. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #57

Nope. Just keep up my innocent "Who, me?" face and let them carry on. nt yagotme Aug 2024 #60

You didn't start with an "opposing view" You started with a challenge without substance. Stinky The Clown Aug 2024 #36

I asked the OP if they were presenting a serious question. yagotme Aug 2024 #47

And dumb questions qualify for 'discussion' stopdiggin Aug 2024 #24

OK, maybe I should have asked this question instead. LAS14 Aug 2024 #8

That one makes a lot more sense. yagotme Aug 2024 #11

Ukraine doesn't want to conquer Russia, gab13by13 Aug 2024 #34

Thus, my confusion, on whether the question the OP posted was serious or not. yagotme Aug 2024 #53

It's A Raid More Than An Invasion The Magistrate Aug 2024 #12

Yes, exactly. By illustrating just how weak and unprepared Russia is right now, MineralMan Aug 2024 #37

There are several BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #17

How about after the 1500's... yagotme Aug 2024 #18

Ah yes BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #21

Not clear how 'invade Russia' applies to a time when Russia stopdiggin Aug 2024 #25

It's ironic BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #55

Germany in WWI Kaleva Aug 2024 #41

Key word: Succeeded. yagotme Aug 2024 #48

It's irrelevant that Germany lost in the Western Front Kaleva Aug 2024 #56

We had a fairly weak economy/industrial output in 1941. yagotme Aug 2024 #58

The Mongols Kaleva Aug 2024 #40

The Mongol empire. But seriously, haele Aug 2024 #43

"My question is why, when they are still on the defensive?" yagotme Aug 2024 #50

US made it clear they would not support this action. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #6

Yup BeyondGeography Aug 2024 #20

PLUS - it was in no way feasible stopdiggin Aug 2024 #27

The military and US intelligence knew Putin was bluffing. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #28

I don't remember it that way stopdiggin Aug 2024 #30

If you listen to interviews with US retired generals Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #31

edited prior post. As far as truly 'informed' opinion, you (and they) are probably correct. stopdiggin Aug 2024 #32

Retired generals are known for speaking on the behalf of the military. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #45

I think Jake Sullivan was a more influential voice on that score. Crunchy Frog Aug 2024 #44

Not using NATO weapons on Russian territories has been the condition for getting them Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #13

Thank you! Most persuasive and clearest answer yet. nt LAS14 Aug 2024 #15

Yes Kaleva Aug 2024 #42

I think Ukraine wanted Russia k55f5r Aug 2024 #19

Because the US pressured them NOT to (initiallly being very concerned of wider conflict)... hlthe2b Aug 2024 #22

F-16s speak easy Aug 2024 #26

In the begining the expectation was that the amassed 100,000 Russian troops of the vaunted Red Army would..... EarnestPutz Aug 2024 #29

I thought our policy prohibited them from going into Russia onandup Aug 2024 #33

Ukraine didn't inform anyone before it went into Russia. gab13by13 Aug 2024 #35

It's easy to ask that from the comfort of your living room Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #38

Your tone is unnecessarily condescending. Several people up thread... LAS14 Aug 2024 #39

Sounds serious. Torchlight Aug 2024 #59

Nice. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #61

Seriously? edisdead Aug 2024 #51

Obligatory meme Shermann Aug 2024 #52

Partly because they were pressured by the U.S. and Russia to give up their nukes in the 1990s Wicked Blue Aug 2024 #54

Invade with what? LiberalFighter Aug 2024 #62