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21. I'm not looking for WWIII.

Wed Mar 5, 2014, 10:40 PM

Mar 2014

I'm very unhappy with the situation, but I can't think of anything worth incinerating the planet.

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U.S. Moves Six Fighter Jets to Baltics, More Airmen to Poland [View all] steve2470 Mar 2014 OP

Into what category do you place the "militia" coming out of the Russian amandabeech Mar 2014 #2

We May Wait For The Member To Reply And Clarify, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2014 #6

There Is Not Going To Be A War, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #7

The only difference between war and a use of force is self-declaration. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #8

It's a carefully calibrated response, and advertised well in advance. TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #10

Surrounding military bases and demanding surrender is a serious use of force. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #12

We're sending assets to Poland/Lithuania--we already have stuff there. TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #15

You realize I'm talking about the Russians, right? Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #18

No! I thought you were talking about the US response. Okey-dokey, then. TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #20

I'm not interested in incinerating the planet. amandabeech Mar 2014 #27

ummm... 1awake Mar 2014 #14

I'm not looking for WWIII. amandabeech Mar 2014 #21

This is a message, and a telegraphed message at that. 1awake Mar 2014 #13

Yep. TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #16

I agree nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #17

More likely divvy it up between the Poles and the Lithuanians. n/t amandabeech Mar 2014 #22

Translation please! amandabeech Mar 2014 #26

Prussian Trust or Prussian Claims Society FarCenter Mar 2014 #29

Oh my! amandabeech Mar 2014 #30

So F15s still work, then. Deep13 Mar 2014 #23

Pork barrel spending. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #28

The airport doesn't appear to be in very good repair FarCenter Mar 2014 #31