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In reply to the discussion: If belarus and other states are joining russia's fight in the Ukraine, why isn't the West joining? [View all]Happy Hoosier
(9,131 posts)11. Simple: Right now we are more afraid of him than he is of us.
It's a HUGE mistake for the Biden admin to keep saying that we will not use troops under any circumstance. HUGE mistake.
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If belarus and other states are joining russia's fight in the Ukraine, why isn't the West joining? [View all]
samsingh
Mar 2022
OP
Perhaps because we think that we must try everything short of a shooting war that would probably
Chainfire
Mar 2022
#3
No, no-fly zone means hitting enemy air defenses first to protect our jets. Air to air defense next
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Mar 2022
#19
Russians could start a full blown attack on civilians in cities, millions would die
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Mar 2022
#22
I think Russia going to slow motion grind this out for weeks, months, wear them down
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Mar 2022
#27
So to be clear... you are willing to sacrifice Ukraine to Russia, if that's what it takes?
Happy Hoosier
Mar 2022
#25
The Russian objective is much more difficult to reach than the Ukrainian objective.
Gore1FL
Mar 2022
#33
There's no peace to keep in Ukraine; what you mean is "we need combat troops"
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2022
#37
Russia's mercenaries, The Wagner Group, did engage US forces in Syria
MarineCombatEngineer
Mar 2022
#31