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Putin's Chess Moves In Ukraine: Brilliant Tactics, But Bad Strategy?
npr.org ^ | April 23, 2014 | Chris Arnold

Posted on 04/26/2014 11:24:22 AM PDT by Tailgunner Joe

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To: Tailgunner Joe
Putin: My Name Is Mud


41 posted on 04/26/2014 4:05:10 PM PDT by familyop
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Bad strategy in light of what? Economy or WWIII?

Like Obama is bad economic and vote strategy but a good one for destroying the country and totalitarianism.


42 posted on 04/26/2014 7:32:22 PM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: Gluteus Maximus

I wish the Russians can reduce Turkey into a toothless rump state, and that Obama would do nothing about it. I wish.

But that won’t be the case. Obama will definitely protect Turkey against any possibility of Russian aggression. People need to remember that Turkey is an Islamic nation run by an Islamic fundamentalist prime minister who wants to revive the Ottoman Empire. Turkey is not our friend.


43 posted on 04/27/2014 1:21:28 AM PDT by istandwithsarah (Game on!)
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That’s exactly correct. The strength of Putin’s position is the weakness of his opponent. We have the most strength but a President without the will to use it. Very much like Carter and the Iran Hostage Crisis.


44 posted on 04/27/2014 7:43:21 AM PDT by ops33 (Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired))
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Putin's Chess Moves In Ukraine: Brilliant Tactics, But Bad Strategy?

I think it's bad strategy. Doesn't Putin realize that any further moves against the Ukraine will result in Obama expressing "deep concern?" Does he really want to risk that?

45 posted on 04/27/2014 7:47:53 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: istandwithsarah

Turkey is not our friend, indeed. But never underestimate the sheer wussiness of Obama. And the Europeans.


46 posted on 04/27/2014 7:57:57 AM PDT by Gluteus Maximus
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“I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.” - Barack Obama

Obama may be a wuss in a lot of situations, but I don’t count on him being a wuss when it comes to helping the Muslim Brotherhood... Just look at how Obama helped overthrow Mubarak and put Morsi in power. The top priority of the Muslim Brotherhood right now is to restore the Caliphate (most likely with Turkey in charge just like the Ottoman era).

My fear is that Obama would give weapons (stealth fighter jets etc) to Turkey under the presence of “containing Russian aggression” and being able to get away with it because of the lapdog media. Those weapons will one day be used in jihad against infidels (including both American and Russian infidels).


47 posted on 04/27/2014 2:34:19 PM PDT by istandwithsarah (Game on!)
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"Did you ask her what language her family speaks at home? I’m betting Russian."

Yes, she speaks Russian. But, if that is the case, and they wish to go with Russia, what is the fuss?

48 posted on 04/28/2014 8:32:36 AM PDT by Dutchboy88
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