Quote Originally Posted by Gilrandir View Post
In the case of the Crimea, soldiers knew that court martial may await them if they disobeyed the not-to-shoot order and acted correspondingly displaying all the resistance they could without disobeying the order. Plus there were other factors at work (and I explained them). Do you think a Canadian soldier would shoot at Americans surrounding a military base? I think he would not, hoping that their bosses will sort out the conflict sooner or later (preferably sooner), so there is no need to make steps that may be irrevocable. Putin knew that so he utilized the situation to the full extent.
I don't if Canadians would shoot at Americans, but I do know Americans shot at Americans in a similar situation.