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Zalatix

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4. That doesn't mean we can't slap Russia with an embargo. What are they gonna do, FORCE US to import

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 05:17 PM

Jan 2012

their bullshit?

Please. We've got more people than they do. They won't send an army here to make us buy their crap.

If Russia starts crushing their citizens we simply stop trading with them. Same reason we should stop trading with China.

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Russian FM Lavrov: Libya Scenario Will Not Be Repeated [View all] Purveyor Jan 2012 OP

I totally agree with Mr. Lavrov, lets hope this message gets across. n/t teddy51 Jan 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PragmaticLiberal Jan 2012 #2

Is he saying "Assad is our friend and customer. Mummar, not so much.Libya will not be repeated." pampango Jan 2012 #3

We can't go to war with Russia. If they want to oppress their people all we can do is embargo. Zalatix Jan 2012 #5

That doesn't mean we can't slap Russia with an embargo. What are they gonna do, FORCE US to import Zalatix Jan 2012 #4