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    Default Re: Ukraine conflict episode 2 Putin´s Empire strikes back

    Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
    Meh, why does half of South America and the Middle East hate the USA? Does that make the USA just as evil and aggressive or even more so?
    Because America acted like a Tyrant to those countries? I mooted this when we were arguing over Libya, that a major reason for negative developments in those regions is the xternal tyranny of interally democratic countries.

    I.e. If we are dicks to them they won't wants to be like us.

    If he doesn't occupy our reality then war is not even necessary, but either way it is not inevitable.
    A year ago I didn't think he'd annex Crimea, then he did. Going to war, actual war, would be insane but given that everything else he's done this year also seems insane to me I'm just following the pattern. Putin has shown that we have exactly two choices - war or let him have what he wants.

    I don't intend to fight the Russians.
    And there's a chance that you will just make a peaceful solution impossible by attacking right now. But apparently you have absolutely no doubt about your conclusions.

    We won't be attacking - eventually Putin will attack something NATO troops are standing on. It's the "fight him over there or fight him here" gambit.
    Last edited by Philippus Flavius Homovallumus; 03-23-2015 at 00:31.
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