Posted on 09/29/2022 7:06:57 AM PDT by cuz1961
I suspect we will see in the coming days what really went on, and the Putinists--who have embraced every conspiracy theory, no matter how fringe from Russia--will as usual have egg on their face.
My first thought when I read this was we were chasing one of Ivan’s subs in the area. I imagine it would be really easy for them to put timed explosives on the pipelines.
Next step is that Putin will announce they have thoroughly investigated the sabotage and found the US to be the perpetrator. (He’s been trying to drag us into the conflict directly since its inception.)
we have TalyO’xiden
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There’s 3 dang good reasons I call him that.
The Pipes, the Pipes are caaaalling.......................
The real fun doesn't start until communication cables get cut.
This all seems so ham handed is my point.
First, why go out and say that you’re willing to destroy the pipeline in the first place?
After you do, why would you put military assets over the pipeline for a satellite to photograph?
We’re so much better at this. Reminds me of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Air Force brings in photos of Russian bombers wingtip to wingtip on base runways.
Kennedy asked whether we’ve checked our own bombers. Sure enough - wingtip to wingtip.
And if you’re actually going to plan this sort of sabotage, why not pick a place you CAN get a sub into?
Why would Russia do that when they literally control the flow of the pipeline? If they wanted to cut it off, they could do it with the press of a button.
Did the CIA find the passport?
Gulf of Tonkin Incident 2.0?
Biden’s polls are terrible.
The last refuge of a scoundrel is patriotism..................
Putin did it himself so he can launch some nukes
If it proves to be us, let us propose to Russia that we send them EVERY Democrat congresscritter, White House minion, and the Chiefs of Staff to them and they can do with these vermin as they please. Oh, we’ll send Biden, the Ho, and the media in a separate container for special treatment.
Think of it as not only draining the swamp, but flushing the turds.
Why in hell would a US warship be active in the Baltic sea? That would be like a Ruskie ship off Texas shores.
Yep
No one is going to drive a full size sub to an area of 300 foot depth.
They could mini-sub though, right up to a beach.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a30629861/gator-navy-seal-submarine/
Look at the map as it is now: apart from Kaliningrad and the small part of Russia around St. Petersburg, you could call the Baltic “Lake NATO.”
ping
No pipeline for Russia removes possibility of negotiating with Europe.
Who steps in to save the day?
US of effin A...
This is Afghanistan 1980’s without the Mujahideen or Rambo
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