Posted on 09/25/2022 5:07:37 AM PDT by JonPreston
What is Britain’s interest in Ukraine?
Why are we shovelling weapons and equipment into that country, despite the fact that our national budget is stretched to bursting and our own armed forces have for many years been starved of money, men and kit?
If we were a proper open society, surely this question would be asked all the time. But it is not.
So I am asking it now, as the Ukraine war threatens to ignite the whole of Europe and has already brought us closer to actual nuclear warfare than we have ever been.
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So...you expect that toothless old crone to simply accept a final defeat without retaliating. To whimper and die submissively.
Ok, got it.
Is it
The Narrative™ about the 17 intelligence agencies who confirmed the Steele Dossier?
The Narrative™ declaring that Trump colluded with Russia?
The Narrative™ declaring that a white supremacist murdered innocent toddler Trayvon Martin?
The Narrative™ declaring that a white supremacist murdered "Hands Up Don't Shoot Michael Brown?"
The Narrative™ that a white supremacist murdered George Floyd?
The Narrative™ that HCQ is too dangerous to use?
The Narrative™ that Ivermectin is a dangerous horse dewormer?
The Narrative™ that that the clot shot is utterly harmless?
The Narrative™ that we are experiencing an epidemic of the unvaccinated?
The Narrative™ on the war?
My opinion is that backing Russia into a corner is a mistake of apocalyptical proportions.
Is a vital national security interest threatened?
Do we have a clear attainable objective?
Have the risks and costs been fully and frankly analyzed?
Have all other non-violent policy means been fully exhausted? Is there a plausible exit strategy to avoid endless entanglement?
Have the consequences of our action been fully considered?
Is the action supported by the American people?
Do we have genuine broad international support?
One long-time FReeper refused to even consider the Powell Doctrine because he disagreed with Powell on a number of issues. The fact remains, the questions are valid.
Answering those questions truthfully is negative to all.
I suppose our weapons manufacturers are pleased.
So did Bill Clinton and Joe Biden then.
All good questions I would think. Those running things at this moment are not interested in that doctrine.
FU, you atheistic commie, take your poncey ass back across the pond.
Certainly.
Don’t forget Donald Trump. He sanctioned Iran and North Korea heavily
America has laid out an awful lot of sanctions in the last several years
Both Iran and Russia are suffering te terrible economic consequences.
I believe that a decision was made that none of those sanctions could do much about it
No not exactly.
Mother Russia will whine and bitch and moan her lamentations but can not retaliate against the united front beating her down into submission. The opposition is massive
She is searching for an ally but is not finding one
I didn’t know about 7 out of 10 these conspiracy theories. Thanks a lot!
Bugaboo - an imaginary object of fear
Bugaboo - An imaginary object of fear.
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