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In reply to the discussion: do people today understand what war with Russia would mean? [View all]aristocles
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Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
OP
Your points are always circular arguments that end up spiraling down the drain.
proudretiredvet
Mar 2014
#93
In WWII, Nazi subs went up the Mississippi River and around Florida.
Manifestor_of_Light
Mar 2014
#67
i read an article about the defenses used in protecting San Francisco Bay....
A HERETIC I AM
Mar 2014
#69
During the first several months of 1942 the most dangerous waterway in the world
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#71
there is no reason to believe he is going to invade Poland. Risking thermonuclear war
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#6
Dominionists that believe America is SUPPOSED to be the catalyst OF the "End of Days"
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#52
Sadly that is true, by these damn fools. If they want to die so badly, let them do
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#54
You're assuming the options are a full-scale war or letting Putin do whatever he wants
Hippo_Tron
Mar 2014
#70
One result may be from the fact that back in the cold war we produced most of what we needed
jwirr
Mar 2014
#7
I agree. It just makes my jaw drop that there are a few kooks here on DU trying to push for it
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#11
See "The Effects of Nuclear Weapons, Third Edition" by Samuel Glasstone, and Philip J. Dolan
FarCenter
Mar 2014
#27
YEP ^^^^ people do NOT take these nutters serious enough....they have invaded
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#55
some of us understand all too well, and the thought that there are people advocaitng for this
niyad
Mar 2014
#32
Most people in the U.S. are not at all concerned .. if they even know the gravity of this.
YOHABLO
Mar 2014
#40
placing U.S. troops in a manner that looks like a possible military strike on Russia would probably
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#46
How about giving Ukraine back the nukes they gave up in return for US/UK guarantee
kelly1mm
Mar 2014
#53
Question: Did we (US and UK) say that if Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons we would garantee
kelly1mm
Mar 2014
#84
it would be the sane and rational position. - Only a dangerous kook would want to up the nuclear
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#92
You asked "And just when did the U.S./U.K.guarantee military intervention with potential
kelly1mm
Mar 2014
#106
it is beyond the imagination of any sane or rational person that anyone would push for war
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#108
So, basically, Ukraine was a bunch of dupes to trust the US/UK and give up its nukes?
kelly1mm
Mar 2014
#109
if you are actually serious and it really is necessary to explain why we can't go to war with Russia
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#110
Thanks for the advice. So, was the Ukraine a bunch of dupes to trust the US/UK to live
kelly1mm
Mar 2014
#111
I'm guessing your are a youngster and kids your age simply have no idea what war with Russia would
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#114
are the Ukrainians claiming that America and Britain duped them by not launching war against Russia?
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#116
I believe you may be correct in the eventual outcome in Ukraine. I do think that our reneging on
kelly1mm
Mar 2014
#107
We are no where near this and while it bears discussion remember that is just that right now...
jimlup
Mar 2014
#47
during the entire history of the cold war everyone knew that direct hot war was not an option
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#50
Protecting our country and standing by the agreements we have made with other nations
proudretiredvet
Mar 2014
#98
well, you are right about it only being a few - but even among those clearly opposing war with
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#81
even some opponents of any military action seem to think it would be like something halfway
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#103