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Originally posted by ludwigvonmises003
reply to post by timidgal
russian president is a puppet.Even the real power does not fully vested in Putin's hands.Its shared among some generals and Mr.Putin.
Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
Thanks for sharing this. I'm really disturbed and confused by Russia's reaction to this whole thing. It just doesn't make sense. It's absurd to think that the United States can ever make a missile shield based on one shot methods like Patriot anti-missile systems against Russia or China. They know it and we know it. More importantly, we all know each other knows that. So what is this all about??
Heck...We're JUST perfecting ballistic anti-missile interceptors as it is, and absolutely cannot produce and deploy the sheer numbers it would take to be a true "shield" of any kind against either of those two powers. A few dozen of these deployed strategically around Europe and South Asia would pretty well check-mate a nation like Iran tho...who could never mount the numbers to over come the interceptors. Just the opposite situation from Russia itself.
If Russia is REALLY this protective and touchy about Iran and Syria, we may REALLY want to take a big step back and re-evaluate this whole idea before going any further toward the point of total commitment against either of those 2 smaller nations. Iraq and Afghanistan have both worked to the extent they have because Russia was indifferent about Iraq and quietly enjoyed seeing their former enemies from the bad old days getting a good pasting from the Americans in Afghanistan.
Iran OR Syria becomes almost terminally stupid if Russia is serious about actually backing them with more than mere words and UN posturing. I'm starting to wonder...... are they REALLY that serious?
Originally posted by lowundertheradar
reply to post by FastJetPilot
FastJetPilot=disinfo mole. Lay down and take it? Honey, obviously, you ain't Made In America!
Originally posted by John0Doe
Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
Thanks for sharing this. I'm really disturbed and confused by Russia's reaction to this whole thing. It just doesn't make sense. It's absurd to think that the United States can ever make a missile shield based on one shot methods like Patriot anti-missile systems against Russia or China. They know it and we know it. More importantly, we all know each other knows that. So what is this all about??
Heck...We're JUST perfecting ballistic anti-missile interceptors as it is, and absolutely cannot produce and deploy the sheer numbers it would take to be a true "shield" of any kind against either of those two powers. A few dozen of these deployed strategically around Europe and South Asia would pretty well check-mate a nation like Iran tho...who could never mount the numbers to over come the interceptors. Just the opposite situation from Russia itself.
If Russia is REALLY this protective and touchy about Iran and Syria, we may REALLY want to take a big step back and re-evaluate this whole idea before going any further toward the point of total commitment against either of those 2 smaller nations. Iraq and Afghanistan have both worked to the extent they have because Russia was indifferent about Iraq and quietly enjoyed seeing their former enemies from the bad old days getting a good pasting from the Americans in Afghanistan.
Iran OR Syria becomes almost terminally stupid if Russia is serious about actually backing them with more than mere words and UN posturing. I'm starting to wonder...... are they REALLY that serious?
I am sure Mr.Putin is serious about what he says,even if US/GB gov. thinks he is bluffing,by now he never bluffed.So if i am US/GB/NATO countries citizen i would take every his word for granted. But that is just me.People from countries mentioned above are fully confidend and extremely proud being patriots...meaning hating Russians.
Why would Putin let US/NATO take rest of the world? And why would anyone be so sure that Russia will not nuke any country in world if is being threatnend...? I for one would nuke any country that is trying to destabilaze mine by paying students to go on riots and civil unreast. Putin is just too nice to many countries,but as i see that is going to change after march 2012... It is time someone say stop to this mass morderers!!!
PS: i am not Russian,neither am i American nor British,but i admire Putin for his strong personality!
Originally posted by FastJetPilot
You are all crazy.
Noone needs Sun Tsu, there is no war, noone needs it and noone can fight it, noone could invade the US, Russia could not invade and take over Europe, China or Middle East, nor could China blah blah blah.
People banding around world war 3, dont forget, in WW2 US were on the same side as Ruskies, China were slaughtered by Japan, the US defeated Japan, we have just ended a çold war'which wasnt a war, previous to WW1 there were heaps of wars which were never called World Wars.
Stop sensationilising stuff will you, how on earth would anyone know what russia's missiles can do to the defense sheild, who cares, Russia are never going to launch a nuke, US know this becuase they wouldnt launch one either, so why do russia care if we have a missile sheild and why do the US pay a fortune to have one.
Its all messed up and I hope ron paul sorts it out! I dont even know him,
Originally posted by Cambion
Does anyone know anything about this 'new missile' that the Russian's have?
It is all word foreplay, for the sake of world safety. We will never know exactly what the US missile shield capability is (unless used), and the same goes for any Russian missle system.
On the count of a possible WW3, it makes no difference in the end. Einstein said it best.
Originally posted by Krono
I'm not quite sure if a world war will kick off. However, I firmly believe that the cold war never ended. IMO Iraq, Afghan was just an excuse to test weapons (and obviously for oil).
I dont take anything that putin says seriously. "our missile are better than yours" "our army is better than yours" bla bla bla. I bet, if you look closely, you can see a "made in China" sticker on the Russian missiles.
Russia aren't a threat, Putin and had saggy man tits will do bugger all unless attacked. The only nation stupid enough to fire a nuke is the US administration. Please don't take what the idiot says seriously.