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Topic started on 15-8-2008 @ 12:14 PM by Animal

McCain: Georgia conflict is the 'first serious crisis internationally since the end of the Cold War.'


thinkprogress.org
Speaking at the Aspen Institute in Colorado yesterday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that recent Russian aggression in Georgia is the “first…serious crisis internationally since the end of the Cold War.” McCain seemingly ignored the Gulf War, 9/11, and the Iraq War, to name a few:

My friends, we have reached a crisis, the first probably serious crisis internationally since the end of the Cold War. This is an act of aggression.
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reply posted on 15-8-2008 @ 12:14 PM by Animal


This is simply amazing. A few days back I posted the story:

McCain: 'In the 21st century, nations don't invade other nations.'

pointing out how incredibly out of touch McCain is and then he follows up with this! As if the attacks on 911 and the response of the USA was not a ''serious international affair'.

The man is full of hot air and is seriously off kilter. Yes the Georgia-Russia conflict is a VERY serious matter but it is HARDLY the first 'serious crisis' the international community has faced since the end of the cold war.

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(visit the link for the full news article)

[edit on 15-8-2008 by Animal]


reply posted on 15-8-2008 @ 03:06 PM by Krieger
reply to post by Johnmike



Because of Iraq, Iran, 9/11, Kosovo, Bosnia. Unless the UN sending in troops is not considered international, or another nation attacking another, or invading two countries...



reply posted on 15-8-2008 @ 03:21 PM by Johnmike
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These don't seem like "international crises" though. Right now, if we're not careful, we can spark a war between nuclear powers. I don't think we've ever had such a dangerous situation since the face-offs with the USSR.


reply posted on 15-8-2008 @ 03:27 PM by buddhasystem
reply to post by wolfmanjack


By the way, McNut also forgot about the nuclear enrichment in N.Korea, which was potentially a more serious crisis than a relatively minor war in the Caucasus.


[edit on 15-8-2008 by buddhasystem]


reply posted on 15-8-2008 @ 03:33 PM by Krieger
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Um, Afganistan attacking America isn't International? This lead to TWO WARS involving the UN, United Nations, as in diferent Nations, International. Neocon logic is the only way to say something that invovles International response is not International.


reply posted on 15-8-2008 @ 03:47 PM by Johnmike
reply to post by Krieger



Well, it wasn't quite Afghanistan, but I don't think the threat level is anywhere near a potential conflict with Russia.
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