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Originally posted by xmotex
It's silly nationalistic chest thumping bravado.
Similar to the Nazi attitude that the Russians were inherently inferior and thus could be easily conquered.
Originally posted by elysiumfire
Let us not forget...It was wrong for Russia to place missiles in Cuba...it is wrong for America to place missiles in these European countries.
There is a big difference between the Cuba incident and frankly, your analogy does not apply.
Originally posted by gabriel5578
WW3? Is this what the NWO is setting up? Or are we really at odds with Russia? This is my first post so I would like to hear any opinions... and my apologies if this has already been posted as I did not see it.
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[edit on 27-12-2007 by gabriel5578]
Originally posted by xmotex
So if the Russians install an ABM system in Cuba, you're OK with it?
Because I doubt the US .gov would be.
They would, rightly, see it as a threat to the US's strategic deterrent capability.
Just like the Russians do.
Originally posted by xmaddness
Well this is something that I see as somewhat justified by any country that happens to be in Russia's shoes at the moment.
For ease of discussion, lets forget for a moment we are talking about russia and the united states. Lets just call the two countries "Country A" and "Country B".
Country A and Country B have been over the years using the MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) policy of keeping off each others backs. Each country knows that as soon as one sends its armaments, the other will send theirs. That has been the founding reason for the prevention of war between the two countries. Now lets say Country A has installed missiles that can now shoot down Country B's retaliation if Country A decides it wants to send its missiles. You have now lop-sided the MAD policy, and it no longer holds true. There is now nothing from preventing Country A from firing upon Country B.
Now I am not saying that I believe that this is the reason for the US missile defense system. I am also not saying that the US is going to war with Russia.
What I am saying, is that from Russia's point of view, it is breaking down the MAD policy and lock that has prevented war for decades.
If I were the president of Country B, I would be worried as well.
my $.02
Originally posted by xmotex
So if the Russians install an ABM system in Cuba, you're OK with it?
Originally posted by LwSiX
I mentioned this before but it was ignored for whatever reason.
Someone tell me why Russia is worried about this "shield" when they have proclaimed several times that their icbms can easily defeat any "missile shield"
Anyone?
source
[edit on 29-12-2007 by LwSiX]