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former9thward

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56. I don't play the stawmen game.

Reply to NuclearDem (Reply #55)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 11:56 AM

Sep 2014

I will live that to others.

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Russia calls for Lithuania to hand over 1500 conscripts who refused to join Soviet army in 1990-91. [View all] pampango Sep 2014 OP

Anyone Who Does Not Think Putin Is Angling For The Baltic States, Sir, Is Not Paying Attention The Magistrate Sep 2014 #1

I hope you are wrong, but fear you are right. pampango Sep 2014 #2

There Really Is Something Reminiscent Of The Thirties In All This, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #3

Yes I am seeing it Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #29

It Is The Blend I Find Interesting, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #30

and they have been Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #31

It Is True, Sir, Conditions Were In Some Ways Peculiarly Favorable The Magistrate Sep 2014 #38

What it really boils down to: is the US willing to go to war with Russia? Hugabear Sep 2014 #7

Well, considering all those countries you listed are NATO members NuclearDem Sep 2014 #8

It always has a choice. former9thward Sep 2014 #9

If the US wants to avoid that, it would have to withdraw from NATO. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #10

Who is going to enforce it? former9thward Sep 2014 #11

If none of the NATO members would commit to a conflict with Russia NuclearDem Sep 2014 #13

Many, many treaties have been broken by nations over the years including the U.S. former9thward Sep 2014 #18

Alright, so just a big middle finger to the Baltics then. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #19

So you are willing to have 150 million American incinerated for Estonia. former9thward Sep 2014 #20

No. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #21

And how is this "intimidation" going to happen? former9thward Sep 2014 #22

We can start by not treating the Baltics as throwaway states but as allies. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #23

And your desire to go to war doesn't surprise me in the least. former9thward Sep 2014 #24

I'm interested in actually preventing one, thanks. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #26

Neville Chamberlain would be so proud of you. IronGate Sep 2014 #32

To Be Fair To Chamberlain, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #33

Interesting. IronGate Sep 2014 #34

I Recommend To You This Work, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #35

Just ordered it from Amazon. IronGate Sep 2014 #36

You Will Enjoy It, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #37

I will ask you what the other poster totally ignored. former9thward Sep 2014 #39

You damn well stand up to aggression, IronGate Sep 2014 #41

Not specific at all. former9thward Sep 2014 #42

Stand up to agression means just that, IronGate Sep 2014 #43

What specific action? former9thward Sep 2014 #44

Troop and equipment buildup, IronGate Sep 2014 #46

You not liking my answer is not the same as me ignoring the question. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #49

When can we expect you to stop putting up strawmen in your posts? former9thward Sep 2014 #51

Well, since you were fine with the Russians persecuting the Tatars NuclearDem Sep 2014 #52

Who is the "we" you keep referring to? former9thward Sep 2014 #53

Terrific dodge! NuclearDem Sep 2014 #55

I don't play the stawmen game. former9thward Sep 2014 #56

Russia and China fought border skirmishes for decades. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #47

That Goes Way Back, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #48

as the joke goes sire, in 200 years it will be Ukraine and China having geek tragedy Sep 2014 #50

Not paying attention or are being Deliberately Obtuse. Cha Sep 2014 #14

Deliberately Obtuse, Ma'am, Or Actively In Support, Are Other Possibilities.... The Magistrate Sep 2014 #15

Yes, Thank you ,Sir! Cha Sep 2014 #16

Wow. Just...wow. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #4

I've seen pro-Russian posters on the net say this is a petty, dumb move by Russia muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #5

Troubling. nt conservaphobe Sep 2014 #6

“It [the Sudetenland] is the last territorial claim that I have to make in Europe.” hobbit709 Sep 2014 #12

When we said Putin wants to resurrect the Soviet empire we were dismissed as hyperbolic. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #17

When Putin came for Crimea, concerns were brushed aside. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #27

Putin has lost his mind. karynnj Sep 2014 #25

Are there any other links for this? "Russia appears to" and "The Lithuanian Karmadillo Sep 2014 #28

Any breach of NATO borders means a massive war. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #40

The borders of the Baltics need a lot more troops and surveillance equipment. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #45

That's just bizarre. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #54