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28. and as long as we are talking about Hilter...
Sat Mar 1, 2014, 11:38 AM
Mar 2014

how did he meet his demise? Russian steppe ring a bell?

And today people are talking about getting involved militarily in places like Kiev and Sevastopol? Really?

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When does it cross the line as being an invasion force? n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #1
The "old" definition was when foreign troops showed up uninvited on another country's territory. pampango Mar 2014 #6
This is big. But it is the Russians' "sphere of influence," as they used to say. reformist2 Mar 2014 #2
Pretty much because Iraq was a soft target cosmicone Mar 2014 #3
Our ass was NOT kicked in Vietnam. 7962 Mar 2014 #4
Well, lets put it this way, we lost that war. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #21
There's a common fiction. Or more. Igel Mar 2014 #36
You hit the nail on the head. TET was a disaster for the VC, but reported here as a VC victory. 7962 Mar 2014 #69
I would say that Russian military is also "only good for attacking someone who doesn't passionately pampango Mar 2014 #5
I was certainly opposed to the Vietnam War. former9thward Mar 2014 #8
60,000 dead and 200,000+ wounded without victory cosmicone Mar 2014 #10
No modern weapons? former9thward Mar 2014 #13
I think it is important to qualify what is meant by "lose".... Swede Atlanta Mar 2014 #24
One can rationalize three ways to Sunday cosmicone Mar 2014 #32
a propor analogy iamthebandfanman Mar 2014 #70
You lose a guerrilla war while frequently "winning" every battle. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #25
Our Revolutionary War was very similar Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #38
I agree with most of that. former9thward Mar 2014 #43
Lost battles bongiver Mar 2014 #50
Enjoy your stay. former9thward Mar 2014 #56
Enjoy my stay?! bongiver Mar 2014 #62
Two posts and both insults. former9thward Mar 2014 #66
Ia Drang Part 2 tabasco Mar 2014 #52
Doesn't sound like a loss to me. former9thward Mar 2014 #58
Then you don't know shit. n/t tabasco Mar 2014 #60
Devastating retort.... former9thward Mar 2014 #61
The risk here isn't the fear of conventional confrontation.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #11
Russia also has anti-ship supersonic missiles cosmicone Mar 2014 #12
Yeah.... no. Adrahil Mar 2014 #14
Not really. TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #31
whats the 'we' bullshit pasto76 Mar 2014 #71
I'll bet it's Syria II in the administration... Junkdrawer Mar 2014 #7
I doubt Rice, Powers and Kerry would propose a war with Russia cosmicone Mar 2014 #9
No one in their right mind would advocate a war with Russia.... Junkdrawer Mar 2014 #20
Fortunately, we are neither a dying empire nor desperate enough cosmicone Mar 2014 #37
Cooler heads will prevail - your lips to God's ears... Junkdrawer Mar 2014 #76
But do look for a different reaction here Igel Mar 2014 #33
1939 all over again... hoosierlib Mar 2014 #15
I afraid we'll do nothing.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #18
So what do you propose? mazzarro Mar 2014 #27
Nope.... but... Adrahil Mar 2014 #29
Russia supplies all of Europe from Germany on east... Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #41
and so, he just does what he wants. Like I said, I think we'll do nothing.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #44
There is only one thing NATO can do. Shemp Howard Mar 2014 #45
Odd remark. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #75
Or 1938 when Chamberlain proclaimed "peace in our time" for letting Germany have a part of pampango Mar 2014 #22
Seems more like Georgia/ South Ossetia in 2008... ensemble Mar 2014 #23
surprised? this is par for the course here. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #26
and as long as we are talking about Hilter... ensemble Mar 2014 #28
Yes, by all means, Russia is so scary they can just do whatever they want. Adrahil Mar 2014 #30
We have a lot of DUers who are actively deployed cosmicone Mar 2014 #39
No. Igel Mar 2014 #48
K&R because this is important news. And to admit to being wrong, dead wrong on this riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #16
Props for admitting you were wrong. NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #19
Neither did I, I have to admit. Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #42
Their navy is stationed there. go west young man Mar 2014 #54
I was convinced he would pscot Mar 2014 #55
Approved IDemo Mar 2014 #17
The approval was pro forma. Igel Mar 2014 #51
This will be an issue for NATO--Poland won't like this at all. TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #34
Putin wanted the Cold War back... he might have it. NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #46
I don't think he wants the Cold War back. I think he is trying to hang on TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #49
Seven years ago while visiting relatives in Latvia tavernier Mar 2014 #35
This stinks! hrmjustin Mar 2014 #40
I actually think the Crimea belongs to Russia. reformist2 Mar 2014 #47
They probably should have dealth with that.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #59
Russian upper house approves use of military force in Ukraine n2doc Mar 2014 #53
Russia needs to be made a world pariah alarimer Mar 2014 #57
Why? I have a feeling that we're not being told the whole story. reformist2 Mar 2014 #63
This is pretty much a EU vs. Russia power struggle. chrisa Mar 2014 #72
Russia Today News agrees (I know that's just awful for some to hear). another_liberal Mar 2014 #64
RT is the Fox News of Russia. chrisa Mar 2014 #73
You are no where close to accurate in that assessment. another_liberal Mar 2014 #74
Does he only need the upper house? treestar Mar 2014 #65
Yeah, just read on the BBC site that's all he needs. n/t Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #68
OK, all, let's hear it for Pooty-Poot Jack Rabbit Mar 2014 #67
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