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Putin seeks Ukraine troop deployment (approval from Russian parliament) [View all] pampango Mar 2014 OP

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