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GeorgeGist

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3. Crazy talk by US Democrats doesn't neutralize crazy talk by Putin.

Reply to Legalequilibrium78 (Original post)

Sun Aug 31, 2014, 03:22 PM

Aug 2014

Nato must act decisively to strengthen member states that feel threatened by Putin’s actions. Its forces should be permanently stationed in the Baltics, Poland and eastern Balkans. Its rapid reaction forces should be bolstered. Additionally, more demanding military exercises should be held. Nato’s nuclear deterrent must be re-emphasised. Long overdue modernisation should be undertaken. All this requires greater resources, including budget and manpower.

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The Truth is needed in Ukraine [View all] Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 OP

Is the gratuitous introduction for a retired general from a by gone age a requirement? Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #1

You could have made a valuable contribution Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #2

Crazy talk by US Democrats doesn't neutralize crazy talk by Putin. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #3

Now that is not crazy talk, that is standard operating talk for the war hawks and drum beaters. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #4

Repeated assertions does not make Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #8

It is not crazy talk Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #6

Are you referring to America's 'liberation' of Iraq, for example? elias49 Aug 2014 #26

The provocation was US and NATO breaking their promise not to expand NATO eastward eridani Aug 2014 #5

So the answer to the supposed Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #7

We would't allow a Warsaw pact nation on our borders. Why the double standard? eridani Aug 2014 #9

You keep harping on NATO Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #12

Encircling Russia is an attack, period. eridani Aug 2014 #17

I don't think we'll agree on this one Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #21

"Right to resist" by invading its neighbor? You sound like Reagan's apologists geek tragedy Aug 2014 #14

You read it here first eridani Aug 2014 #15

Spare me the Russian state media's talking points. geek tragedy Aug 2014 #18

See the post featuring extensive election results in Ukraine elswere in GD eridani Aug 2014 #22

So Minnesota and North Dakota have never geek tragedy Aug 2014 #27

Minnesota is not invading ND with white supremacist troops n/t eridani Aug 2014 #30

Do you realize how stupid it sound to geek tragedy Aug 2014 #31

How else would you prevent white supremacist slaughter of easterners? n/t eridani Aug 2014 #32

This entire conflict and all of geek tragedy Aug 2014 #35

It was instigated by fascists, without whom there would have been no coup. eridani Aug 2014 #37

"The US is encircling Russia militarily" tabasco Aug 2014 #16

You have another name for NATO bases besides military outposts? Let's hear it n/t eridani Aug 2014 #19

Here (again) is a map of Russia...pls point out how NATO "encircles" Russia? EX500rider Aug 2014 #23

Why count the Arctic ocean? Or empty Siberia? eridani Aug 2014 #24

"Somewhere to the west of us" is not encircled. EX500rider Aug 2014 #25

Please demostrate the Russian equivalents of the following eridani Aug 2014 #29

USA not the same as NATO EX500rider Aug 2014 #33

They can't malaise Sep 2014 #40

No NO NO malaise Aug 2014 #34

BINGO!!!!!!! regarding the provocation. Little Star Aug 2014 #11

"How is Putin supposed to re-establish military hegemony over them?" geek tragedy Aug 2014 #13

I'll knr..disgusting the ignorant Putin love here... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #10

Anti-imperialism is not "pro" anyone else at all n/t eridani Aug 2014 #20

Now, now.. they where provoked whistler162 Aug 2014 #28

Kiev has been bombing eastern cities for quite a while now eridani Aug 2014 #36

Another great idea! Let's help put out the fire by giving one side more kerosene! Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #38

Makes me glad Wes Clark is not president today Dems to Win Sep 2014 #39