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9. Did anyone actually think that any US president would intervene militarily in a situation like this?

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 08:41 AM

Mar 2014

Countries with nuclear weapons don't go to war with each other except through proxies.

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President Obama rules out any military intervention in Ukraine [View all] NewsCenter28 Mar 2014 OP

That's awesome news! CFLDem Mar 2014 #1

I didn't think so.. but, thanks for the verify, NC Cha Mar 2014 #2

I hope this stands, that the President stands firm. Catherina Mar 2014 #3

seconded BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #5

I heard he was gonna nuke Russia: mucifer Mar 2014 #4

Just read the Constitutional differences polynomial Mar 2014 #6

THIS...is one of the many reasons I voted for PBO steve2470 Mar 2014 #7

So if McCain were President treestar Mar 2014 #11

Probably not, no Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #12

Oh that makes us look so weak! treestar Mar 2014 #10

There was no doubt in my mind this is the way it would go davidpdx Mar 2014 #13