When measured against the end result (global nuclear war), the distinction between an ICBM and a small scale tactical nuke is like the distinction between being shot by a bullet made of steel or a bullet made of ice.
Of course not.
I think eventually they need to, they can't let this stand. If the economic pressure doesn't work, then it is inevitable.
If Putin uses chemical weapons? Everything I have read and heard recently indicates that the US and Ukraine were plotting and scheming to create chemical and biological weapons to use against Russia! That, as I understand it, is why Russia was forced to go into Ukraine. Well, that and Nazis.
I have no doubt that everything you read and hear says that. Try switching media sources.
Agreed. If we weren't willing to bomb Assad for chemical use, after the Obamanation made that a Red Line, why would we do it to Russia? Pretty much any war crime they think up, they figure they can get away with, because of past experience with American foreign policy, Pussification.
NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
So you think Trump is a genius. Well, that's like your opinion, man.
The major problem is that the US and NATO response must be consistent with the rules we laid out for the Russians heading into this. If we (US and or NATO) told them in February that the use of chemical warfare would result in our intervention, we should intervene if they use such weapons. If we did not set those bounds in February, then suddenly drawing the line and getting involved would be escalatory. In a game of nuclear brinkmanship, clarity is key. We should respond consistent with how we told them we should respond.
That was an American ruse to get us into a war with Iraq. Unfortunately it was not terribly dissimilar to what Putin has done here. Unfortunately, our aggression against Iraq lays some of the groundwork of rationalization for Russia's adventures in Ukraine.
What if Russia puts a no fly zone of Ukraine and shoots down Nato planes in that area, is that in Nato?
It was from people on political forums trying to justify the invasion after the failure to find the vast stockpiles of WDMs.
That would very like lead to a war. If we did not put that option on the table in February, we should not be doing that now. We can only escalate in ways we told them we might escalate, unless you are ready for war with Russia.... which likely is the end of civilization.
You need to find more truthful reading sources…
Back each of these statements up with a credible source..... Don't make statements you can not support.
