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Metaphorical

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2. Oh, I suspect that it would happen

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 3, 2022, 03:41 AM

Oct 2022

The US in particular has had eight months to build up troops and infrastructure all the way across the NATO border. A nuclear attack in Ukraine is a tripwire at this point, and would represent an escalation that would need to be met swiftly and decisively. It would not be met by a corresponding nuclear response, but it would be very nearly as painful for Russia. I don't see there really being any other alternative.

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not likely nt msongs Oct 2022 #1

Oh, I suspect that it would happen Metaphorical Oct 2022 #2

Yes. The US and NATO have 12,000 troops sitting in Poland right now. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #3