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MarineCombatEngineer

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6. I remember during the Cold War, Soviet leaders went nuts

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 27, 2022, 03:39 PM

Sep 2022

trying to figure out if and when the US would use nukes against them because US leaders never let on what would be the red line crossed, something Pres. Biden is employing today.

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U.S. steps up intel, surveillance after Putin's nuke threats [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2022 OP

The real question is: how would we respond? intrepidity Sep 2022 #1

Once Putin uses nukes, the rest of Europe is threatened. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #2

Yes, some action intrepidity Sep 2022 #3

Probably not nukes, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #4

I wouldn't rule out NATO using nukes if Putin's behavior is egregious and Europe is in danger. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #7

Let us hope that cooler heads in Moscow depose Putin MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #8

That's My Guess ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #9

Putin might listen to Xi. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #12

Great info on China, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #13

Yes we don't know what will happen. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #15

Biden said his response will depend upon what Putin does. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #5

I remember during the Cold War, Soviet leaders went nuts MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #6

Exactly. The old brinkmanship on display again. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #10

Agreed. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2022 #11

Russian generals may find impending death has a way of clarifying the mind. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #14