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35. It is more complicated than that

Fri Aug 1, 2014, 02:42 AM

Aug 2014

Doesn't make it right, but it was a result of WW2 and to some extent a reaction to perceived threats and added ideology.

Also, keep in mind that there is an information war going on. Everything that comes out is political and calculated. There may or may not really be a threat and we could be reacting in some paranoia because we no longer have well established Russian culture professionals in places where they can help to understand what events mean.

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This is just a heads up. Poland is on alert. [View all] alfredo Jul 2014 OP

Warsaw says Russian ban on Polish produce is revenge for EU sanctions tridim Jul 2014 #1

Seriously does Poland not expect Russia to retaliate malaise Jul 2014 #10

Why did Russia essentially annex Poland and keep it under its control for so long after WW2? Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #20

That was the Soviet Union malaise Jul 2014 #21

Ya...Russia gobbled up a bunch of countries and called it the Soviet "Union" Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #22

And I sure don't blame them malaise Jul 2014 #24

It is more complicated than that TT_Progress Aug 2014 #35

Why would they be surprised? nt MattSh Jul 2014 #11

NATO Poland Base May Be Prepared For Blitz Against Russia big_dog Jul 2014 #14

The whole situation is very serious. The diplomatic apparatis is almost non-existant TT_Progress Aug 2014 #34

Jeepers! Coventina Jul 2014 #2

huh ?? nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #3

They've been on edge since the annexation of Crimea. And it's not like it never happened before... freshwest Jul 2014 #5

yes, I was just surprised by the urgency steve2470 Jul 2014 #7

No, historically they're first on the list! See my edited post that you just replied to above. freshwest Jul 2014 #12

That was a lot of work and fun to read, however... steve2470 Jul 2014 #19

I think the Belarus and Ukraine were seized upon in an opportunistic fashion only. But freshwest Jul 2014 #25

Good post. Current geopolitics are extremely complicated and we are also making mistakes TT_Progress Aug 2014 #37

It was a test alert I just heard from my source, no big deal- snooper2 Jul 2014 #4

Goes to show how tense things are and how they could get out of hand TT_Progress Aug 2014 #36

I have a sausage source inside Poland. Dreamer Tatum Jul 2014 #6

Their Vodka is good. alfredo Jul 2014 #17

For real? A store 840high Jul 2014 #33

Wolverines! eShirl Jul 2014 #8

lots of talk in Europe handmade34 Jul 2014 #9

Putin is not going to invade a NATO country. True Blue Door Jul 2014 #13

Putin is just looking for some lebensraum alfredo Aug 2014 #39

Poland calls for larger U.S. military presence in eastern Europe freshwest Jul 2014 #15

happy it was just a test dembotoz Jul 2014 #16

They should have told their people that. My friend was freaked out. alfredo Jul 2014 #18

"...the us has not been invaded since 1812..." Jenoch Jul 2014 #23

I have relatives there. Oh no. Thanks for heads up Alfredo. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2014 #26

My friend is in the south east. He is attached to the military, so he was really twitching today. alfredo Jul 2014 #28

Poland is a European crossroads... HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #27

There's a story of a Polish farmer responding to the Mongol invasions. He said alfredo Aug 2014 #38

Not just Mongols. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #40

I guess that is why my family is in the US. We lived in Prussia. alfredo Aug 2014 #41

So of course cancervatives love Pooty-Poot. xfundy Jul 2014 #29

They envy his power. alfredo Jul 2014 #31

family member is in Romania for the summer grasswire Jul 2014 #30

I hate to see this shit. alfredo Jul 2014 #32