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I was not thinking along the lines that a Russian incursion into Iraq would necessarily lead to a direct US Soviet confrontation, indeed it may not for our hands may be tied to a degree if they do. Are we going to bomb their troops and shoot their airplanes down?? I don't think so.

As far as Russia not having a common border with Iraq, I know that. They could still (hypothecitally) mount air-land operations and possibly make a run across Northern Iran into Iraq (from the Caspian Sea).

I am not saying it will happen, just bringing it up as yet another un-predictable variable, for many times nations try to take advantage in the chaos of war to expand their interests.

What say you?

RW.

Between you and I, W has Putin in his hip pocket.
Think of all the chances Putin could have put his thumb in our eye. He has always backed off.
Putin has a very sick Russia to fix first before any adventures into other countries. Their army is in total shambles. Their Navy is an embarrassment, just one of our fleets have more power then their entire navy.
Air Force? F-22 vs what?
With every year we outgrow the Russian forces by 5x or more. Putin knows it.