Posted on Nov 1, 2014
Is Russia re-aligning? Flights over neutral territory near NATO
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The former Soviet Union -Russia seems to becoming more aggressive and we better take care of our country before this goes terribly wrong. Playing footsie while enemy forces escalate their intentions and it is not hard to get.
The Cold War and it's minions went underground and now is showing signs of land grabs similar to Germany in WWII. I remember the fragile peace and the aggressive then was very apparent. Never take people for granted who have a copious amounts of fireworks.
The former Soviet Union -Russia seems to becoming more aggressive and we better take care of our country before this goes terribly wrong. Playing footsie while enemy forces escalate their intentions and it is not hard to get.
The Cold War and it's minions went underground and now is showing signs of land grabs similar to Germany in WWII. I remember the fragile peace and the aggressive then was very apparent. Never take people for granted who have a copious amounts of fireworks.
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"Russkies don't take a dump without a plan" - "The Hunt for Red October"
Communism failed and IMHO that left a lot of Russians POed - not because of Communism failing but because of the loss of the Russian Empire. Russians inevitably are a hard core and proud people with a long and violent history of survival and existence. We've treated Russia and its former states a bit kinder than Germany after WWI but there is still a bitter taste left among a lot of people after the "loss" of the Cold War. Germany after WWI took a perverted route back to a world dominant position in 20 years and that was back then. My take, they're trying to rebuild and keep us guessing, bobbing and weaving in the process to keep our primary focus diverted. They're seeking positive public opinion among some unsavory members of the "I Hate America" clubs. They're using old underworld tactics to gain trust and dependence and eventually build alliances and strength. What comes next is anyone's guess. MHO - Ally with China and that freak in North Korea, buy out our debt, use their technical assets to start a cyber war.
Communism failed and IMHO that left a lot of Russians POed - not because of Communism failing but because of the loss of the Russian Empire. Russians inevitably are a hard core and proud people with a long and violent history of survival and existence. We've treated Russia and its former states a bit kinder than Germany after WWI but there is still a bitter taste left among a lot of people after the "loss" of the Cold War. Germany after WWI took a perverted route back to a world dominant position in 20 years and that was back then. My take, they're trying to rebuild and keep us guessing, bobbing and weaving in the process to keep our primary focus diverted. They're seeking positive public opinion among some unsavory members of the "I Hate America" clubs. They're using old underworld tactics to gain trust and dependence and eventually build alliances and strength. What comes next is anyone's guess. MHO - Ally with China and that freak in North Korea, buy out our debt, use their technical assets to start a cyber war.
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Actually, PO2 Troy GilmoreJr , I can tell you that Russia rebuilding is 100% not speculation. Russia has been building and reasserting military power for a while. Ask any Russian military intelligence analyst.
While Russia is not as much of a threat as PRC, it is still a threat and a formidable one at that. Underestimating them would be a grave mistake that would put our nation at considerable risk.
While Russia is not as much of a threat as PRC, it is still a threat and a formidable one at that. Underestimating them would be a grave mistake that would put our nation at considerable risk.
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I think we have internal issues that take priority. We've established a political system that can be bought. I honestly feel that is a greater threat to national security than what the Russians are doing with their military.
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Ignoring an external problem to tackle an internal one is not good policy. But, more than that, that internal problem cannot be fixed without a citizenship with a will to force the issue with their representation. That's not to say I disagree with your assessment. But it is difficult to tackle a problem that no one is willing to touch or has to moral courage to stand up against.
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CW2 Joseph Evans
SSgt (Join to see), Ignoring an internal problem to tackle an external one is even worse policy. And if we lack the moral courage to take care of our own, we lack the moral courage to fight a just war and deserve to lose.
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I agree, addressing issues should not be mutually exclusive depending on the origins of those issues.
While I can see where you are going with the idea that political positions being bought being a threat to national security (a Manchurian candidate of sorts). I have a hard time seeing it as more of a risk to national security than the reassertion of military power into regions across Europe and Asia.
While I can see where you are going with the idea that political positions being bought being a threat to national security (a Manchurian candidate of sorts). I have a hard time seeing it as more of a risk to national security than the reassertion of military power into regions across Europe and Asia.
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Nuclear weapons and their delivery systems require constant maintenance to keep them operational, a cost that Russia has been ill-prepared to pay. Thus, I believe that all of Putin's posturing is merely a ploy to emphasize America's self-imposed weakness and to encourage others to launch their adventures throughout the world. If enough small players create enough small wars, the United States won't be able to engage more than a fraction of them effectively even if it regains the will after 2016.
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