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EndlessWire

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18. Well

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 01:43 AM

Mar 2022

I also think those tiny nations would be overrun quickly. Doesn't mean we would say, shucks, I'm late. It would just be harder. We would not allow Russia to take the Balkans without a fight. Big fight.

Putin should take care. He wants to fight, he may get what he's asking for. History will show that we tried to remain peaceful and reasonable. History will show Putin to be a mad man.

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I heard the first crack in the US obligation under Article V of the NATO treaty. [View all] TomSlick Mar 2022 OP

I'm positive an attack on NATO member will be answered. Hoyt Mar 2022 #1

Oh no doubt! PortTack Mar 2022 #21

I heard that interview, there was no mention of Article 5, and our obligation. dem4decades Mar 2022 #2

You caused me to re-read my OP. TomSlick Mar 2022 #11

He can wonder all he wants. EndlessWire Mar 2022 #19

President Biden made it very clear that we will honor our NATO commitment PortTack Mar 2022 #22

That's the point: you didn't "hear the first crack" as your thread title claimed muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #26

Any attack on NATO countries territory and it will be on like Donkey Kong including all of the newer kelly1mm Mar 2022 #3

Who said this: Fiendish Thingy Mar 2022 #4

Neither O'Donnell or Robinson said that their argument would apply if a NATO country was attacked. TomSlick Mar 2022 #12

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2022 #15

Well, that's wild speculation on your part. NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #5

Of course we would meet our treaty obligations. enki23 Mar 2022 #6

Wesley Clark said if Putin attacked the Baltic states, they're so small it would be over for them Karadeniz Mar 2022 #7

I think I've heard NATO troops are already in the Balkins left-of-center2012 Mar 2022 #9

Thank you ... PSPS Mar 2022 #16

Well EndlessWire Mar 2022 #18

Sorry that's bullshit... orwell Mar 2022 #20

thank you. the hand wringing, and hyperventilation is getting annoying. stopdiggin Mar 2022 #25

I agree. Thinking about it, Clark must've meant that the damage would occur before we could Karadeniz Mar 2022 #27

Mmmmm... yes BUT WarGamer Mar 2022 #23

It takes weeks to stage for an invasion. NutmegYankee Mar 2022 #31

Laurence O'Donnell is stuck in the 50s and 60s... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #8

It is interesting how you know what putin will and wont do. Eko Mar 2022 #10

When someone shows you who they are, believe them. TomSlick Mar 2022 #13

I don't think there is anyone here EndlessWire Mar 2022 #17

My first thought when I watched O'Donnell's screed was, Is Lawrence O'Donnell the reincarnation... wackadoo wabbit Mar 2022 #14

You heard no such thing. Neither one of these gentleman stopdiggin Mar 2022 #24

This talk of cowering because Putin has nukes, has got to stop. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #28

Agreed inthewind21 Mar 2022 #34

Why does everyone assume that imposing a no-fly zone means WWIII? Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #29

Because a no-fly zone means attacking Russian ground-to-air missile launchers, and planes muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #32

I respect those two gentlemen but they aren't policy makers. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #30

This OP - not factual opinion only. Tommymac Mar 2022 #33

I suggest you turn off the TV inthewind21 Mar 2022 #35

NATO just rejected calls for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, US backs NATO, not war with Russia Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2022 #36

No, Putin will not attack a NATO country Azathoth Mar 2022 #37