[datura]

You either slept thru the Cold War or were just a sparkle in your mommas eye back then.

Welcome to global force projection. The other choice is surrender.

I could tell you lots of stories from West Berlin back in the ‘80s, when we were over the Wall from Soviet soldiers. Or Fulda Gap.

[montag813]

I could tell you lots of stories from West Berlin back in the ‘80s, when we were over the Wall from Soviet soldiers. Or Fulda Gap.

I was in East and West Berlin in 1987-88, so I have heard many stories and experienced the Stasi and Soviet troops. Not my point. What is the purpose of harassing the Russians in Crimea? Seriously? For what purpose. This isn't "force projection," unless we have some military or diplomatic goal to exert pressure to achieve. Crimea is a done deal. Is it in America's interest to reverse it, or do a damn thing to support Ukraine?

[Mark17]

I could tell you lots of stories from West Berlin back in the ‘80s, when we were over the Wall from Soviet soldiers. Or Fulda Gap.

I went through Checkpoint Charlie a few times. It was an eerie feeling. 🤗