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DetroitLegalBeagle

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22. That would still result in war
Sat Feb 26, 2022, 01:42 AM
Feb 2022

You don't get to assassinate the leader of a nuclear power and just get away with it. It doesn't matter how much of dick he is, the Russian military and Russian government is not just going to let that happen. There is no way they will let the precedent stand that the West can kill Russian leadership with no consequence whenever it feels like it. If Putin get taken out it needs to be from within, not from the outside. Also, how are the Russians going to know its a conventional warhead? Nuclear tipped cruise missiles have been in existence since the 1960's. I'm definitely not a radar expert, but I can't see a way that radar could determine what type of warhead the missile carried considering the missile itself looks exactly the same regardless of its payload. And I wouldn't expect the Russians to just wait and see, particularly if it were heading towards Putin and other Russian leadership. Decapitation strikes can be seen as immediately preceding a first strike.

Gonna trust Biden's Admin who sees the big picture better than me. Hoyt Feb 2022 #1
so u want US jets to shoot down Russian jets. really? nt msongs Feb 2022 #2
Wouldn't be even close to the first time NATO has shot down Russian jets ColinC Feb 2022 #4
unbelievable some of the 'armchair general' cray cray coming out of the woodwork for days Celerity Feb 2022 #17
It would be considered an act of war, so no. BootinUp Feb 2022 #3
Good lord, no. No direct confrontation. Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #5
Disaster is unavoidable at this point. ColinC Feb 2022 #6
It's a limited war, confined to one country. Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #8
It isn't though. ColinC Feb 2022 #11
There is a bright line, and that's an attack on a NATO country. Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #14
That's a dangerous line to wait for imho ColinC Feb 2022 #16
We have troops in NATO countries right now just in case the madman attacks one Justice matters. Feb 2022 #18
At this rate I'm open to "attack" being very loosely defined. ColinC Feb 2022 #19
The madman will not do that. Justice matters. Feb 2022 #21
Unfortunately I don't think the madman has anything to lose anymore ColinC Feb 2022 #23
Let's doubt it. He's not winning in Ukraine. Justice matters. Feb 2022 #24
"No fly zones" are more or less acts of war. So, no. RockRaven Feb 2022 #7
I sure hope I'm wrong, but I don't think your last sentence is avoidable ColinC Feb 2022 #9
No, we should use a small yield tactical nuke or two to target Putin, his family and end this Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2022 #10
Kinda agree ColinC Feb 2022 #12
We may as well launch a full first strike against them DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2022 #13
I could go for conventional cruise missiles if we get him out in the open Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2022 #15
Russian "silent" nuclear subs not far from our beaches too... Justice matters. Feb 2022 #20
That would still result in war DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2022 #22
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