But one wrong makes a precedent that others might like to follow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
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But one wrong makes a precedent that others might like to follow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
And after your post two wrongs STILL don't make a right!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eki
No, but your post causes me to post one more time. Right or wrong. It's not about right or wrong, but about who gets the last word and gets to be the "King of the Hill".Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
I'm laughing about this entire situation.
1) Georgia provokes Russia by combating separatists. I'm sure the Georgian's believed that America would back their cause and give them more than just humanitarian aid. Unfortunately, America is caught up in two separate wars.
2) Europe has done nothing but talk. Do European diplomats do anything besides talk? Russian's do NOT understand anything besides force. Must be unsettling knowing that a less powerful country, in terms of military and economic force, are able to bully Western Europe.
Anyone mind posting solutions? Too bad the Ruskies have nuclear weapons or else a nice little bombing run in the middle of Stalingrad would do the trick.
What does diplomats elsewhere do then?Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
It's always been like this. They chicken out and hope the USA comes to rescue. A few years after they just show the finger to the US and after a few more years the cycle starts again. Boring huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
Call for action.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
For example, "Russia has decided to be uncooperative with our terms. Therefore, [insert consequences] will be imposed."
Also, you're a Finn! Being complacent about the Russians flying their helicopters over your border's is unbelievable. How about shooting their planes down? The Russians enter Finnish sovereign territory and all the Finn's can do is shake a finger at the Ruskies.
Yes, this is more repetitive than NASCAR.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
Doesn't anyone feel insecure with such a hostile nation on Europe's heels?
Lol, well a civiliced country dont shoot down foreign planes that for short moments are on the wrong side of the border, they only are reported and dealt in other ways in 99% of the countries in the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
As far as I know, Georgia is not in Western Europe, and Russia has done nothing to Western Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
These may seem as meaningless encroachments, but over time just gives Russia more time to build confidence and assert its power. A civilized nation defends its people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
I never mentioned that Georgia is part of Western Europe. I did mention that Russia is on your heels! Russia can direct that force onto countries a stones throw away from Georgia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eki
How can you say Russia has done nothing to Western Europe? The Ruskies are holding Western Europe hostage with their barrels of oil. Cut that bargaining chip immediately and watch them fall.