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19. No, no-fly zone means hitting enemy air defenses first to protect our jets. Air to air defense next

Wed Mar 2, 2022, 12:56 PM

Mar 2022

Many Russian radar and SAM sites in this region are on Russian soil, attack them and WW III would begin immediately.

There is no such thing as a limited no-fly zone, it's all or nothing.

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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

There's genocide happening? AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2022 #1

If NATO troops were to join the fight then you do indeed have WW3 SoonerPride Mar 2022 #2

From what I read, Putin's being pretty damn cautious with his air forces already. Bucky Mar 2022 #6

Perhaps because we think that we must try everything short of a shooting war that would probably Chainfire Mar 2022 #3

That is am interesting assessment of the issue. Great points. CentralMass Mar 2022 #26

It's not that simple. Besides, Belarus's role is pretty limited. Bucky Mar 2022 #4

to glow or not to glow, that is the question. Javaman Mar 2022 #5

Your reply title really did make me laugh out loud.... Sogo Mar 2022 #10

Why do we need to join? sarisataka Mar 2022 #7

Ukraine "won" the first phase. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #14

IMO Putin is using as much force and brutality as necessary to accomplish CentralMass Mar 2022 #28

CNN reports Gen Milley going to meet with European/NATO Deminpenn Mar 2022 #8

Here's an explainer... chowder66 Mar 2022 #9

It's a massive mistake. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #12

Agree. If Belarus joins in - so should we. kiranon Mar 2022 #15

I think a no-fly zone is possible. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #16

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

I'm okay with that. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #21

Russians could start a full blown attack on civilians in cities, millions would die Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2022 #22

As opposed to what? Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #24

I think Russia going to slow motion grind this out for weeks, months, wear them down Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2022 #27

I appreciate your point of view. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #39

I'm curious, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #29

No. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #38

Fair enough. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #44

You ready to sign up to fight WWIII? mcar Mar 2022 #35

I don;t think it has to come to that. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #40

I trust Pres. Biden mcar Mar 2022 #42

I generally do too, but.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #43

I agree with Tom Nichols' take on it-- Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #18

So to be clear... you are willing to sacrifice Ukraine to Russia, if that's what it takes? Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #25

That's most likely what's going to happen. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #30

OKay, so the answer is yes. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #32

The Russian objective is much more difficult to reach than the Ukrainian objective. Gore1FL Mar 2022 #33

Now I understand why Ukraine Tickle Mar 2022 #13

+1,000 chia Mar 2022 #20

Simple: Right now we are more afraid of him than he is of us. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #11

Agree. We need peacekeepers in Ukraine. kiranon Mar 2022 #17

There's no peace to keep in Ukraine; what you mean is "we need combat troops" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #37

All of NATO agrees with Pres Biden muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #34

Has the US ever fought directly with Russia since it Politicub Mar 2022 #23

Russia's mercenaries, The Wagner Group, did engage US forces in Syria MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #31

when you say we Skittles Mar 2022 #36

It's not going to happen. David__77 Mar 2022 #41