Isn't it time for military action against Russia?

10 years ago

Saddam was DIFFERENT! And HOW can we attack him? Air strikes are NOT a good idea for MANY reasons.

That said, they ARE starting to get hurt by economic sanctions.

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WFDUDE

10 years ago

Guys, we must first realize what is really going on here before we make judgments on weather to place our mighty thumb on the neck of Russia's Government. This has nothing to do with Ukraine. The fact that Putin is pulling away from our Fiat currency "the petro dollar" has everything to do with what's really going on.

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candoit2

10 years ago

Originally Posted by WFDUDE

Guys, we must first realize what is really going on here before we make judgments on weather to place our mighty thumb on the neck of Russia's Government. This has nothing to do with Ukraine. The fact that Putin is pulling away from our Fiat currency "the petro dollar" has everything to do with what's really going on.

However...this is how the world works throughout history.. It's not a USA thing...it's what nations do to increase their power and prosperity and maintain the status quo against other nations constantly trying to challenge. This is one way in modern times it is done.

Complaining about how a nation becomes prosperous, while enjoying the comforts and benefits of that prosperity is a hollow morality.

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derekwong28

10 years ago

Are you serious? Russia has enough nuclear weapons to destroy the world several times over.

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Joe Stewart

10 years ago

Originally Posted by derekwong28

Are you serious? Russia has enough nuclear weapons to destroy the world several times over.

Exactly, and with Putin in control it wouldn't surprise me if he'd use some of them towards the U.S. and her allies if he was facing imminent defeat.

Even in a traditional war, Russia would be formidable. They're the third most powerful military overall in the world behind the U.S. and China. There'd be an incredible loss of life on both sides. I think the U.S. would ultimately win, because they'd have allies fighting with them, while Russia has isolated itself from most of the world with recent events.

The U.S. and their allies could send in weapons, though. They have evidence that Russia is bringing weapons across the border AND firing into Ukraine from their side of the border. I think that the show of force from U.S. and allied weapons being present might be enough to get Russia to back off. Still, I don't see them ever giving up Crimea.

We want to avoid direct conflict with Russia at all costs.

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Dan Riffle

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Stewart

Exactly, and with Putin in control it wouldn't surprise me if he'd use some of them towards the U.S. and her allies if he was facing imminent defeat.

Even in a traditional war, Russia would be formidable. They're the third most powerful military overall in the world behind the U.S. and China. There'd be an incredible loss of life on both sides. I think the U.S. would ultimately win, because they'd have allies fighting with them, while Russia has isolated itself from most of the world with recent events.

The U.S. and their allies could send in weapons, though. They have evidence that Russia is bringing weapons across the border AND firing into Ukraine from their side of the border. I think that the show of force from U.S. and allied weapons being present might be enough to get Russia to back off. Still, I don't see them ever giving up Crimea.

We want to avoid direct conflict with Russia at all costs.

Somehow, I son't see China sitting this one out. The world doesn't want to engage a war with the combined might of Russia and China.

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Rod Cortez

10 years ago

Sadam was a gnat and had no nuclear weapons. The consequences for attacking that country was very small. Russia has military might that almost rivals ours if you take away the nukes. With their nuclear arsenal it's a military stalemate.

Russia knows that if they attacked us, we would strike back. We know this too, which is why it's not a real option.

I'm looking at the bigger picture here, because I'm more concerned about the millions of lives that might be lost by taking miliatry action and quite possibly, the end of the world as we know it.

Military action against Russia is not a viable short-term or long-term solution.

RoD

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by wa35

When I say military action I'm not talking about sending in ground troops. I mean targeted air strikes. If this isn't done soon he will think he can continue to get away with what he wants with no serious consequences.

And how do you think the US would respond, if Russia just sent in a few air strikes to targeted US locations? It would be World War Three.

It amazes me that people think "let's just go to their country, drop a few bombs, and they'll just be OK with it. What could go wrong?"

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