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Originally posted by Uneedhlp247
Does Russia know something the United States doesn't? Should we sit down and shut up? Or stand tall and call their bluff?
I can't believe the way our govt. has evolved. I'm surprised Obama hasn't apologized yet. But I know when a real American hears that Russia is warning the U.S. there's only one choice... This could quickly evolve into World War 3.
What could Russia possibly do to us if we call their bluff? Would China join forces with Russia in an attempt to overwhelm America and bring her to her knees? I say we get this party started and show these throwbacks what America is all about.edit on 10-9-2012 by Uneedhlp247 because: Change wording
Originally posted by Uneedhlp247
Does Russia know something the United States doesn't? Should we sit down and shut up? Or stand tall and call their bluff?
I can't believe the way our govt. has evolved. I'm surprised Obama hasn't apologized yet. But I know when a real American hears that Russia is warning the U.S. there's only one choice... This could quickly evolve into World War 3.
What could Russia possibly do to us if we call their bluff? Would China join forces with Russia in an attempt to overwhelm America and bring her to her knees? I say we get this party started and show these throwbacks what America is all about.edit on 10-9-2012 by Uneedhlp247 because: Change wording
Originally posted by Uneedhlp247
Does Russia know something the United States doesn't? Should we sit down and shut up? Or stand tall and call their bluff?
I can't believe the way our govt. has evolved. I'm surprised Obama hasn't apologized yet. But I know when a real American hears that Russia is warning the U.S. there's only one choice... This could quickly evolve into World War 3.
You think because someone has a different opinion than your own you should tell them to STFU? Someone needs some anger management. I'm just saying, as an American we don't like to be told what to do. Especially by a country such as Russia. Now you're in the U.K., you're use to it. That's why America has the world status that we do. And your relatives fled to get here.
Originally posted by Cosmic4life
reply to post by Uneedhlp247
.....I think you know what my position on this is going to be Uneed247....
I'll be as polite as possible.....Sit yourself down and have a nice hot cup of STFU.
Cosmic..
Originally posted by Uneedhlp247
You think because someone has a different opinion than your own you should tell them to STFU? Someone needs some anger management. I'm just saying, as an American we don't like to be told what to do. Especially by a country such as Russia. Now you're in the U.K., you're use to it. That's why America has the world status that we do. And your relatives fled to get here.
Originally posted by Cosmic4life
reply to post by Uneedhlp247
.....I think you know what my position on this is going to be Uneed247....
I'll be as polite as possible.....Sit yourself down and have a nice hot cup of STFU.
Cosmic..
The point of the topic was to discuss what the U.S. should do after Russia's warning and could their warning to the U.S. lead to war possibly WWIII if the U.S. called their bluff. No need for name calling just stick to the topic....
Originally posted by mardukiscoming
reply to post by Uneedhlp247
What could Russia do to us if we call their bluff?Hmmm...Lets see...Oh,I know.Thermonuclear first Strike? While I actually agree with your sentiment.That is a war we could not win.Granted,Russia is no Soviet Union,but they still have nukes.
Originally posted by Uneedhlp247
You think because someone has a different opinion than your own you should tell them to STFU? Someone needs some anger management. I'm just saying, as an American we don't like to be told what to do. Especially by a country such as Russia. Now you're in the U.K., you're use to it. That's why America has the world status that we do. And your relatives fled to get here.
Originally posted by Cosmic4life
reply to post by Uneedhlp247
.....I think you know what my position on this is going to be Uneed247....
I'll be as polite as possible.....Sit yourself down and have a nice hot cup of STFU.
Cosmic..
The point of the topic was to discuss what the U.S. should do after Russia's warning and could their warning to the U.S. lead to war possibly WWIII if the U.S. called their bluff. No need for name calling just stick to the topic....
Originally posted by superman2012
Originally posted by dontreally
I think any world war scenario already speaks for itself; current military and economic partnerships indicate who would be on who's side.
With Iran would be Syria, obviously, and Hezbollah. Possibly even Egypt and Turkey. If the big players got involved, it would be Russia first, and somehow, God forbid, China (a major recipient of Iranian oil).
India - whether they like it or not - can only be friendly with the west as long as Pakistan continues to exist as a threat to their existence...having nukes and what-not.
Then on the West you have US and the little yet powerful - reminiscent of David - Israel; European Union countries, UK, France, Germany - are for sure lock ins; then you have Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Poland as auxiliaries, but I find that they are less 'with it'. Of Course, Canada seems to be very supportive of Israel, since it recently broke ties with Iran a few days ago, closing it's embassy and declaring all Iranian diplomats persona non grata. Even warning it's 120,000 Iranian-Canadian citizens not to travel there, lest they not be allowed to return.
South America, Brazil, Columbia and Argentina in particular, are lock-ins. Venezula, Bolivia and Ecuador, less so. But latin America, if history holds true, seems to be indolent when it comes to international conflicts,
Lets hope the situation never devolves into a full blown WWIII. Iran needs and must be opposed. Russia, is a dick who will probably get involved to protect their interests in Iran, and so will probably get involved sooner or later. Aye.. On second thought, Iran is far too important for Russia/China to not be protected by them
In anycase, Iran is lead by Islamist fanatics who once they get through Israel - and the VERY MUCH DO mean it when they say they want to wipe Israel off the map, or help other countries eliminate the Zionist regime - every weak now they issue some newly worded threat to Israels existence (and so those shmucks who complain about the 'wiped off the map quote' you are not up to date; Iran has picked up the rhetoric; ban ki moon even criticized Iran's leaders for continuing to threaten the Israeli state; these threats are not to be taken as idle - thus, Irans nuclear program is a threat to the free world) they will go after the 'big satan' America, chief progenitor of the evil western culture Islamists can't tolerate.
Iran
Syria
Lebanon
Russia
China
Pakistan
India
North Korea
Iraq
Venezuela
US
Israel
UK
France
Australia
Japan
Saudi Arabia
The UN
I'm not sure where Germany fits in. I pray that no one has to live through a war with the above. There will be many casualties. The US and allies may have the technology, but the other side has the numbers. This will only not matter in case of a nuclear war....then we all lose.
Originally posted by DarknStormy
reply to post by repeatoffender
In a major conflict, our forces would be wiped out quicker than Iraq's were by the USA, especially if the conflict came to our shores against the likes of China.
Originally posted by repeatoffender
Originally posted by superman2012
Originally posted by dontreally
I think any world war scenario already speaks for itself; current military and economic partnerships indicate who would be on who's side.
With Iran would be Syria, obviously, and Hezbollah. Possibly even Egypt and Turkey. If the big players got involved, it would be Russia first, and somehow, God forbid, China (a major recipient of Iranian oil).
India - whether they like it or not - can only be friendly with the west as long as Pakistan continues to exist as a threat to their existence...having nukes and what-not.
Then on the West you have US and the little yet powerful - reminiscent of David - Israel; European Union countries, UK, France, Germany - are for sure lock ins; then you have Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Poland as auxiliaries, but I find that they are less 'with it'. Of Course, Canada seems to be very supportive of Israel, since it recently broke ties with Iran a few days ago, closing it's embassy and declaring all Iranian diplomats persona non grata. Even warning it's 120,000 Iranian-Canadian citizens not to travel there, lest they not be allowed to return.
South America, Brazil, Columbia and Argentina in particular, are lock-ins. Venezula, Bolivia and Ecuador, less so. But latin America, if history holds true, seems to be indolent when it comes to international conflicts,
Lets hope the situation never devolves into a full blown WWIII. Iran needs and must be opposed. Russia, is a dick who will probably get involved to protect their interests in Iran, and so will probably get involved sooner or later. Aye.. On second thought, Iran is far too important for Russia/China to not be protected by them
In anycase, Iran is lead by Islamist fanatics who once they get through Israel - and the VERY MUCH DO mean it when they say they want to wipe Israel off the map, or help other countries eliminate the Zionist regime - every weak now they issue some newly worded threat to Israels existence (and so those shmucks who complain about the 'wiped off the map quote' you are not up to date; Iran has picked up the rhetoric; ban ki moon even criticized Iran's leaders for continuing to threaten the Israeli state; these threats are not to be taken as idle - thus, Irans nuclear program is a threat to the free world) they will go after the 'big satan' America, chief progenitor of the evil western culture Islamists can't tolerate.
Iran
Syria
Lebanon
Russia
China
Pakistan
India
North Korea
Iraq
Venezuela
US
Israel
UK
France
Australia
Japan
Saudi Arabia
The UN
I'm not sure where Germany fits in. I pray that no one has to live through a war with the above. There will be many casualties. The US and allies may have the technology, but the other side has the numbers. This will only not matter in case of a nuclear war....then we all lose.
Thank you for placing us where we deserve to be, in the top 5, the Americans seem to have a problem acknowledging Australian forces, quite bazaar considering we were one of the first allies to go in with them and are still in afghanistan supporting them.
Originally posted by BODYBAGxPAT
reply to post by superman2012
Always loan money to someone you can collect it back from. Not to someone who can bomb your Three Gorges dam and kill 300 million of your population with one blow....
I know. China can nuke the US. so can Russia. They must be able to defeat the US in war, right?
Whats wrong with you idiots? US has nukes too....so does Israel. And France. And England. 3 of our biggest allies....all with nukes. China and Russia wish they had allies as deep as US is with France, England, and Israel. Fact is, our military is badder, and our friends our more loyal and have our backs.
As long as we dont march on Beijing or Moscow, China and Russia aren't doing a damned thing about the situation....They said same crap about Iraq, and we dismantles Iraqs army in weeks. Your all naive to think they can hang with us....pulleeeeeze.
The United States Military machine is the real deal...respect it or prepare to have your country blown to bits...End of Story.edit on 9/11/12 by BODYBAGxPAT because: Reminding these liberal sissies that there are still some badass mother#ers in the USA who don't bow down to any bull# russian threatedit on 9/11/12 by BODYBAGxPAT because: (no reason given)