Will Ukraine situation lead to World War III?

Obama has fired all of our combat generals, all that's left are bureaucrats in uniform. Had he not done so, I suspect even in our weakened state, we could slap the Russians around like they've never been slapped around before. We've already demonstrated our ability to demolish their best technology on the battlefield.
Battlefield?

Have you lost it?

The rule is: no direct conflict between US and Russia.

Won't fucking happen.

It's a chess game, and presently Putin is winning.

As long as there's money to be made on both sides, nobody wants to blow up the board.
 
Allow me to terminate this sad thread:

Putin will carve Ukraine as he likes.

The EU is militarily impotent and always will be: it will do nothing.

The US is too far away: it will do nothing. There is no Al-Sabah in Ukraine.

There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. But trust me, it's all for the rubes.
 
Allow me to terminate this sad thread:

Putin will carve Ukraine as he likes.

The EU is militarily impotent and always will be: it will do nothing.

The US is too far away: it will do nothing. There is no Al-Sabah in Ukraine.

There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. But trust me, it's all for the rubes.
You are correct.

But how far much farther will he go?

Why should the U.S consult him anymore on other international affairs.

and how can the world make any demands on Israel, while allowing Putin to steal land?
 
It is time for the revival of Chautauqua...


A bit of the ol' Occupy the Campus. Introduce some reality to America.
 
It is time for the revival of Chautauqua...

A bit of the ol' Occupy the Campus. Introduce some reality to America.
The reality is this:

Mexicans have a super-majority in both houses of the legislature, and a Governor.

Top that.

I dare you.

However, the Mexicans are depending on the blacks, who are a little sketchy about the Mexicans.

A black/white alliance could blow the Mexicans out and take the legislature back, but I don't think they're ready to commit to something like that.
 
You are correct.

But how far much farther will he go?

Why should the U.S consult him anymore on other international affairs.

and how can the world make any demands on Israel, while allowing Putin to steal land?

and they werent even attacked.....
 
I've spent much of my six years on Lit

writing, and posting, over 50 stories.

I note that you feel the need to try and kill this thread. Your limited understanding of world affairs, and your inability to use google to substantiate your case, has demonstrated that you conflate belief with evidence.

So no surprise that you seek to kill the thread.

Have you really been here six years?

Or did you sign up, take a 5.9 year break, then start posting stuff?

"Significant" is dependent upon context.

Kuwait was extremely significant to George I of USA. When Al-Sabah demanded the US get his country back, I was reminded of that Victrola label with the dog listening to the gramophone: "His Master's Voice."

Kuwait was a rook. Ukraine is a pawn.

Everything I said was true: put it together and you'll see how significant Ukraine is.

I'm in California, so it's eight hours.

I appreciate you staying up late to tilt at windmills, but I'm getting the feeling that you don't know me at all.
 
writing, and posting, over 50 stories.

I note that you feel the need to try and kill this thread. Your limited understanding of world affairs, and your inability to use google to substantiate your case, has demonstrated that you conflate belief with evidence.

So no surprise that you seek to kill the thread.

Why do you put the first part of your post in the title? It's annoying.
 
As war ends, Russians return to Afghanistan
Kevin Sieff

As Russia reasserts itself in Ukraine and the Middle East, it’s also ramping up investment in Afghanistan, rebuilding the relics of Soviet occupation and promoting its own political and cultural prowess.
A Cold War revival underway
 
and how can the world make any demands on Israel, while allowing Putin to steal land?
The world "demands" it about equally in both cases, it seems.

World: "Yo, Russia/Israel, give back that land to [insert name here]."
Russia/Israel: "No. Whatcha gonna do about it?"
World: "I...um...well...not much. But for the record, imma wag my finger and tsk-tsk at you."
Russia/Israel: "Whatevs."
 
Battlefield?

Have you lost it?

The rule is: no direct conflict between US and Russia.

Won't fucking happen.

It's a chess game, and presently Putin is winning.

As long as there's money to be made on both sides, nobody wants to blow up the board.


What he said ^^^^^^^^^ although it looks as if Putin is playing with chess pieces & obama is using checkers* Don't worry everything is going according to plan.

Always follow the money.
 
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The world "demands" it about equally in both cases, it seems.

World: "Yo, Russia/Israel, give back that land to [insert name here]."
Russia/Israel: "No. Whatcha gonna do about it?"
World: "I...um...well...not much. But for the record, imma wag my finger and tsk-tsk at you."
Russia/Israel: "Whatevs."

Exactly.

The Literotica Society of Israeli Apologists (Zipbigot, Dazzle1, Beco and/or Miles) will be along shortly to accuse you of being an anti-Semite and to loudly bellow "that's different!"
 
Exactly.

The Literotica Society of Israeli Apologists (Zipbigot, Dazzle1, Beco and/or Miles) will be along shortly to accuse you of being an anti-Semite and to loudly bellow "that's different!"

You were labeled an anti-Semite for calling Jews "kikes," which is clearly anti-Semitic.

You can keep avoiding the truth like the liar you are but you are no better than the other racists on Lit who you love to hypocritically attack.
 
Exactly.

The Literotica Society of Israeli Apologists (Zipbigot, Dazzle1, Beco and/or Miles) will be along shortly to accuse you of being an anti-Semite and to loudly bellow "that's different!"

It IS different, if we look at how they got the land, and whether they may have a legit claim to it. I think Israel has a stronger foot to stand on, if not totally solid.

But in the sense of "the world's" reaction, it's pretty much the same. Vocal criticism, and tentative diplomatic attempts at negotiation. Possibly sanctions from some directions. But otherwise fuck all.
 
Exactly.

The Literotica Society of Israeli Apologists (Zipbigot, Dazzle1, Beco and/or Miles) will be along shortly to accuse you of being an anti-Semite and to loudly bellow "that's different!"

How is it NOT different, that you have failed to post here.....

I'll wait....
 
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