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saidsimplesimon

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8. Thank you BRICS

Reply to Paul E Ester (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 02:47 PM

Apr 2013

I abhor your repression of human rights, justice, andthe press.

I am thankful that President Putin, and President Xi Jinping are the voices of reason regarding a family dictatorship fueling the Kim's insane direction in N. Korea. A nuclear incident would not be in Russia's or China's best interests in the region.

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North Korea: Putin In 'Chernobyl' Warning [View all] Paul E Ester Apr 2013 OP

Is Putin right about that? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #1

Much more because of the radioactive fallout Botany Apr 2013 #2

Doesn't happen with air bursts, only with ground bursts. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #9

Hiroshima and Nagasaki were quickly rebuilt NickB79 Apr 2013 #10

They were also airbursts Posteritatis Apr 2013 #12

Not onesies-twosies of WWII generation weapons, no. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #3

Yes, he is. nt bemildred Apr 2013 #4

I think he was referring to a possible war scenario... BadtotheboneBob Apr 2013 #5

wanna ask japan about that? PatrynXX Apr 2013 #6

Yes, I'd love to ask Renew Deal Apr 2013 #7

Hiroshima and Nagasaki recovered about as quickly as a lot of the other cities Posteritatis Apr 2013 #13

Thank you BRICS saidsimplesimon Apr 2013 #8

Chernobyl will never support life again... xtraxritical Apr 2013 #11

There is plenty of life there. former9thward Apr 2013 #15

Wolves and other wildlife thrive in Chernobyl "exclusion zone" Baclava Apr 2013 #16

I think all this talk, John2 Apr 2013 #14