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To: ClearCase_guy

Russia crossed an international boundary and attacked Ukraine. That is bad. There had been provocation from Ukraine, but it’s still bad.

What about China invading Tibet? Do international boundaries only count with white nations?
Russia is playing 19th Century Real Politics—setting up alliances with China, South Africa, Iran and even India. We have forgotten how—using only Cold War alliances like NATO. That worked when we were the toughest customer on the block—not so much now. We can not use brute force—we have forgotten how to use the velvet glove and the poison cup—Putin knows well how to play this game. He is ruthless and he may well have some unpleasant surprises for us.


29 posted on 01/29/2023 6:48:20 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade ( Ride to the sound of the Guns!)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

“”What about China invading Tibet? Do international boundaries only count with white nations?””

That is a childish remark, but America did supply weapons, training, intelligence, and bases for the Tibetans for more than 20 years.


38 posted on 01/29/2023 7:04:00 AM PST by ansel12 (NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade
What about China invading Tibet? Do international boundaries only count with white nations?

So-called "Whataboutism."

Regards,

45 posted on 01/29/2023 7:12:37 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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