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In reply to the discussion: What will Putin do? [View all]Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)35. I say the same thing I said about Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Stay the hell out of it.
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Well, he was very..how should I put it..flexible?..about supporting Bush's war.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#16
We shouldn't intervene militarily even if Putin invades all of Ukraine.
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#31
Iraq did not "intervene" in Kuwait. Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait. The original mission Desert
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#50
So, Bush was right? And, how did that intervention work out in Iraq? Or, Afghanistan?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#52
actually the first gulf war worked out quite well for the united states nt
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#56
well he did whip those pussy riot women and lock up some greenpeace guys
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#17
Note what he would have lost, though--independent Ukraine itself would come firmly
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#32
Of course, there's the argument that the west will be inheriting and propping up
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#48
We're still keeping him busy there (Syria), us and Saudis and Qatar. I'm sure he
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#43
He ain't giving up that port and Europe is not going to stop buying his oil.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#27
True, but they aren't going to stop buying that oil other than some symbolic statement
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#59
True, no help to us though and not indicative of the future. There is no hand here, we all know it.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#61
The level of propaganda stirring up fears of anti-Russia activity won't let him stop at Crimea. eom.
Bad Thoughts
Mar 2014
#19
If Crimea goes well, then the oblasts along the Sea of Azov and the Odessa oblast are next.
FarCenter
Mar 2014
#20
Czars, Communist Dictators, Russian Presidents have a will always want a port in the Black Sea.
gordianot
Mar 2014
#33
Other: Whatever is required to maintain that port or provides even better strategic advantage
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#37
Depends on international response. Which is why we should have a fairly
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#42