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okaawhatever

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7. No. I don't think the nukes play too big a part at this point. We don't want a war with Russia.

Reply to Excelsyor (Original post)

Tue Mar 18, 2014, 07:03 PM

Mar 2014

We don't even want to be enemies with Russia, but Putin needs to be kept in check and smaller countries need to know they won't be run over by someone like Russia. If we don't keep Russia (read: Putin) in check, several countries may ramp up weapons acquisition and military fortification. Additionally, other countries will be less likely to give up their nukes the way Ukraine did if they feel it will give leave them vulnerable militarily.

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If Russia were a weak country with no nukes, would the US have invaded it by now? [View all] Excelsyor Mar 2014 OP

yes riverbendviewgal Mar 2014 #1

Yes because the US has invaded every country with no nukes Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #18

when was that. riverbendviewgal Mar 2014 #19

Not since Obama's been the President. Cha Mar 2014 #22

You bet newfie11 Mar 2014 #2

Long before now. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #3

Of Course. NOLALady Mar 2014 #4

If Russia were a weak country with no nukes... Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #5

You win. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #6

Freaking Thread Winner^^^^^^^^ Cha Mar 2014 #21

No. I don't think the nukes play too big a part at this point. We don't want a war with Russia. okaawhatever Mar 2014 #7

"Putin needs to be kept in check"? LOL. If any country needs to be kept Purveyor Mar 2014 #11

No, but perhaps you should list both countries and not just "ours". You should also consider ability okaawhatever Mar 2014 #15

Well, lessee... Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #8

Kosovo is not famous for its oil supplies. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 #13

Kosovo was part of the breakup of Yugoslavia, which was messy in the extreme, Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #16

If c-a-t spelled "dog" would it be raining dogs and dogs? nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #9

The alternate universe you invoke is so different from ours that I cannot answer meaningfully. n/t Orsino Mar 2014 #10

If Russia were a weak country with no nukes, it wouldn't have invaded Ukraine in the first place. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 #12

No not with Obama in office. YES if it was a Repuke like McCain. Rex Mar 2014 #14

If the Ukrine had kept it's nukes, would Russia have invaded the Crimea? Johnyawl Mar 2014 #17

A very awkward question mythology Mar 2014 #20