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WWlll is what it would become. brush Mar 2014 #1
that would be all too likely Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #4
NOT ONLY THAT... yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #57
behind every blade of grass 30cal Mar 2014 #63
You are right as far as you went. proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #64
NO one..and I MEAN no one... yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #65
There are warmongers who want to send young men to war. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #68
it did happen as a direct result of the proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #85
so you are of the opinon when the yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #88
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
How about the islands off of Alaska? proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #87
Actually it was two islands, Attu and Kiska. Angleae Mar 2014 #89
Thanks for the information proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #90
U-boats shut down the st Lawrence too Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #91
They tested an ICBM missile that could reach the US today. WhiteTara Mar 2014 #101
Go to Google Search aristocles Mar 2014 #2
... Fumesucker Mar 2014 #3
The displacement of the clouds is hauntingly beautiful JJChambers Mar 2014 #14
yep, pretty much that... Locrian Mar 2014 #34
If that's in real time MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #62
While I agree, I'm left wondering... Adrahil Mar 2014 #5
there is no reason to believe he is going to invade Poland. Risking thermonuclear war Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #6
Only crazy assholes would contemplate it as a viable option. jsr Mar 2014 #9
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
thats the problem....they don't think "we die".... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #58
^ this ^ defacto7 Mar 2014 #56
At some point, religionists are going to have to be muzzled. They are already ladjf Mar 2014 #80
We don't have any military options in Ukraine... Adrahil Mar 2014 #17
He wouldn't - that would be beyond stupid. chrisa Mar 2014 #39
Poland is, obviously, an exaggeration.... at least for now, but... Adrahil Mar 2014 #42
I think you are mischaracterizing the anti-war argument. Maedhros Mar 2014 #104
asking about Poland or asking what's he's doing in Ukraine? 2banon Mar 2014 #113
Putin is not that stupid. bemildred Mar 2014 #10
I suspect you're right... Adrahil Mar 2014 #19
Yep. bemildred Mar 2014 #21
They could make it hurt economically... Adrahil Mar 2014 #22
Anything they do will hurt them worse, Pooty-Poot has better leverage. bemildred Mar 2014 #23
So far the US has not been rash, but... Adrahil Mar 2014 #25
I have some faith in Obama, he seems "real world", bemildred Mar 2014 #28
Unfortunately defacto7 Mar 2014 #60
Normally I would agree. However this is Putin. PFunk Mar 2014 #29
Anybody can have a brain fart. So yeah, he is not immune. bemildred Mar 2014 #31
Look at what Russia had to do when we invaded both Afghanistan and Iraq madokie Mar 2014 #12
Really? Scootaloo Mar 2014 #59
I realize this requires a bit of subtle thinking.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #74
You're assuming the options are a full-scale war or letting Putin do whatever he wants Hippo_Tron Mar 2014 #70
If you read my other posts, I'm not. Adrahil Mar 2014 #72
Exerting hard power willy nilly is no way to become a "Superpower" Hippo_Tron Mar 2014 #78
I somewhat agree, Adrahil Mar 2014 #79
I didn't realize they weren't a superpower now. go west young man Mar 2014 #112
One result may be from the fact that back in the cold war we produced most of what we needed jwirr Mar 2014 #7
There's not going to be any war with Russia. MineralMan Mar 2014 #8
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
Just ignore them. They have no idea what they're talking about. MineralMan Mar 2014 #13
That's why I referenced Tsar Bomba. aristocles Mar 2014 #15
That, and our economic interests. MineralMan Mar 2014 #20
I think some who should know better have forgotten.... paleotn Mar 2014 #16
+1,000,000 aristocles Mar 2014 #18
+1. We need to finish what we started in the 1970s. bemildred Mar 2014 #26
This old cold warrior has just one question sarge43 Mar 2014 #35
reminds me of this gem from 2007; dionysus Mar 2014 #82
And here we are living in the 100th year anniversary of the First World War... Javaman Mar 2014 #24
And 75 years since another madman exboyfil Mar 2014 #76
See "The Effects of Nuclear Weapons, Third Edition" by Samuel Glasstone, and Philip J. Dolan FarCenter Mar 2014 #27
Should have listened to Glenn Beck packman Mar 2014 #30
You're either being sarcastic or missing the... aristocles Mar 2014 #33
Sarcasm , yes, missing the point- packman Mar 2014 #44
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
Not if we send Skittles. He likes kicking ass. randome Mar 2014 #36
SCHEDULING RANDOME FOR ASS KICKING Skittles Mar 2014 #51
There won't be a war with Russia. We're not even close. This is theater. chrisa Mar 2014 #37
Anyone seriously pushing for war must be Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #38
maybe it's all the X-boxes that people got at Christmas Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #41
Most people in the U.S. are not at all concerned .. if they even know the gravity of this. YOHABLO Mar 2014 #40
A lot more money to the MIC and a lot of dead people. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #43
Invade whom? Or what? Igel Mar 2014 #45
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
Uh, no. The Masked Shrike Mar 2014 #83
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
I disagree and think they were dupes for trusting us. And with the kelly1mm Mar 2014 #115
are the Ukrainians claiming that America and Britain duped them by not launching war against Russia? Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #116
Yes The Masked Shrike Mar 2014 #100
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
I highly doubt it would result in nuclear war mythology Mar 2014 #48
during the entire history of the cold war everyone knew that direct hot war was not an option Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #50
No, nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #49
I agree with you on N. Korea. n/t defacto7 Mar 2014 #61
I agree with what you say from the position we are in right now. proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #95
Why quietly you will see the cuts reversed nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #96
Protecting our country and standing by the agreements we have made with other nations proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #98
It was not a purge nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #99
There's a tendency... defacto7 Mar 2014 #66
We don't fight countries who have nukes. That's B Calm Mar 2014 #73
Thanatos is a strong force in too many American minds. stillwaiting Mar 2014 #75
Again, let me repeat. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #77
well, you are right about it only being a few - but even among those clearly opposing war with Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #81
That is because the last total war was over sixty years ago nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #86
Here is what the world would look like Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #94
Ok but it does raise the question treestar Mar 2014 #97
Surely get the red out Mar 2014 #102
even some opponents of any military action seem to think it would be like something halfway Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #103
The right and Putin want the same thing, a Cold War. Peregrine Mar 2014 #105
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