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In reply to the discussion: If NATO won't agree to a no fly zone, should the US do it alone? [View all]Metaphorical
(2,201 posts)22. This is a hostage situation
The perpetrator has swathed himself in dynamite and has it rigged to a deadman's switch, he has a gun to a hostage's head, and the perpetrator doesn't really care whether he dies or not.
The officer on the scene knows full well that the perp is not going to make it out alive, but he wants the hostages unharmed. A direct assault (a no-fly zone) would certainly provoke an escalation, which I'm coming to believe Putin wants.
I'm of the same belief as most everyone here. The Ukrainians are capable fighters - give them the weapons they need, the support to get civilians out of the way, and let them fight their war. Given everything else, I think they might even be able to win.
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PUH LEASE with the "no fly zone" !! Long and short range AA do WAAAAAY better than no fly zone with
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#2
I'm with you on that. They need to be able to defend themselves from the aerial assault.
gldstwmn
Mar 2022
#6
Yep but aerial assault is from Putrids punk ass move to go after civilians with unguided muntions
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#7
I got to Twitter to get info but APIs are common for satellites for your own use
uponit7771
Mar 2022
#39
I see No is clearly winning, so we're OK with putin killing 40 million people?
krawhitham
Mar 2022
#9
43,295,254 people in Ukraine, they will not give up and putin will not back down
krawhitham
Mar 2022
#15
Thank-you. Too many are not thinking the long run. I wonder how many here for implementing a
JohnSJ
Mar 2022
#17
same here. I remember coming home from school and saw my parents looking so worried
JohnSJ
Mar 2022
#26
It isn't that simple. A no-fly zone is equivalent to a declaration of war. Going alone without
JohnSJ
Mar 2022
#13
I understand why it's labeled a "reckless action", but putin will not stop with Ukraine
krawhitham
Mar 2022
#19
Putin is having a hard time in Ukraine. I couldn't imagine him trying to extend his military even
Sapient Donkey
Mar 2022
#48
A no fly zone would be a declaration of war against Russia. No one should be OK with that
JohnSJ
Mar 2022
#23
Anyone promoting escalation on this site should think twice and then think some more.
ConflictResolution
Mar 2022
#35
No. I think there is merit to the idea that would be a gift to Putin at this time.
Sapient Donkey
Mar 2022
#47