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Javaman

(62,439 posts)
5. we make it through post WWI and a cold war
Mon Jun 19, 2017, 09:16 AM
Jun 2017

without a major conflict with Russia/Soviets.

the orange menace is in 6 months and he's starting a war with the very nation that put him in office.

we have all stepped through the looking glass.

U.S.-backed SDF will retaliate if Syrian government attacks again - spokesman muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #1
It might be interesting to know the nationality of the pilot. gordianot Jun 2017 #2
A Syrian fighter jet normally implies a Syrian pilot (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #3
As per the Korean War and Vietnam that was not always the case. gordianot Jun 2017 #4
If they had a Russian in a Syrian marked jet with Syrian transponders Calista241 Jun 2017 #8
Recently some of the old Soviet pilots came out out with Korean War exploits. gordianot Jun 2017 #10
we make it through post WWI and a cold war Javaman Jun 2017 #5
It would seem quite reasonable to expect Putin to respond like any other gangster... 3_Limes Jun 2017 #6
Meanwhile . . . OldRedneck Jun 2017 #7
Fox Noise said Russia was our friend. This story must be false. ffr Jun 2017 #9
Why even bother with Syria at this point? IronLionZion Jun 2017 #11
Isis straddles the iraqi and Syrian border karynnj Jun 2017 #16
US handle Iraq, Russia handle Syria IronLionZion Jun 2017 #19
That would have made sense, but Syria and Russia karynnj Jun 2017 #20
The issue is Iran hack89 Jun 2017 #23
appears our military still think russia is our enemy. mopinko Jun 2017 #12
Not sure where that came from. Igel Jun 2017 #13
Interesting that they are ending devonfliction which worked for karynnj Jun 2017 #17
Mad Dog is living up to his name WhiteTara Jun 2017 #14
A Compromise? moonseller66 Jun 2017 #15
it's almost like Obama was cautious about committing US forces there for a reason nt geek tragedy Jun 2017 #18
It appears that way. Dammm. I knew it. sprinkleeninow Jun 2017 #25
Video from CNN's Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr... countryjake Jun 2017 #21
Good luck trying to treat an F-22A as a 'target'... Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #22
Brian Williams (the repeat) is talking about this right now... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2017 #24
One US plane shot down by Russia, and the Trump Treason Train will pick up passengers from WinkyDink Jun 2017 #26
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