[blueplum]

wars and rumor of wars - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy was replaced today, Kerry is expected to announce plans to pursue a NATO coalition to go against ISIL in the Middle East, Russia is being increasingly bothersome in the Far North, China is trying to shake the apple tree in the Far East and our southern border is under assault. Got duct tape?

[sunmars]

There was a time, the US led the world and countries dared not to cross us, however with the massive vacuum at the top in the WH, the world now feels free o go ahead and do what it likes because it knows our current Pres won’t lift a damn finger to stop it. You put a wimp in charge, you get bullies beating you to a pulp.

It was not hard to see this coming.

[Cowboy Bob]

It’s not good to make public ultimatums. The one that backs down usually tries to “get even” for the public humiliation. It’s best to resolve things diplomatically behind closed doors.

If Russia doesn’t backdown, is NATO prepared to go to war?

[FlyingEagle]

Guess what - it’s a war already.

[bert]

rumors of war to make the rumor mongers seem relevant.

The status quo ante in either Ukraine or the fertile crescent is not important enough for the EU, the Brits or the Americans to engage in full blown war.

The outcome might be managed to a small extent by negotiating for small territories around the edges.

[unread]

"She said the EU needed to send military support to Kiev."

Yea... SHE says a lot of stuff as long as it's not HER butt in the foxhole..!

[servantboy777]

WWIII brewing? At a glance across the globe, radical ISIL muzzie-hood committing genocide...the world sits idle. Syria, Libya, Iraq, Egypt all experiencing civil war and unrest. Israel having to deal with psychopathic A-rabs firing missiles into their territory. The U.S. at the crossroads in her national identity. Southern border wide open for all our enemies to exploit and exploit they will. The ol forgotten nuclear aspirations of Persia. Sooner or later, they will announce their plans to join the nuclear club...holding the rest of the world hostage. North Korean leader Kim Un-whatever will commit national suicide by starting a war when he feels his position of power is coming to a close. Ah, then there's Pakistan. Nuclear Pakistan...you know, our friends . Continued unrest in this country places it's arsenal at risk of falling to radical muzzie-hood. Ruskie's on the march in Europe/Arctic and the Chi-coms making their move to dominate the East/South China sea. I dunno folks. Fasten your seatbelts, it's gonna be a bumpy night.

[machman]

Wow, with all that going on in the world, I am so glad that Obomacare now covers sex reassignment surgery......It is so nice to have a CiC that really knows what is important....

[I am Richard Brandon]

Since Russia has assured everyone that their army etc. is not in Ukraine, has could they possibly complain if those guns, tanks and convoys were removed with a few air strikes?

[Bobalu]

Got duct tape?

This is a big job. I think it calls for duct tape, bailing wire, Fix-It-All and JB-Weld at least.

[arthurus]

UK Germany surely did NOT tell Russia to pull its “alleged” fighters out of Ukraine.

[Jack Hammer]

“Russia - get your forces out of Ukraine or... or... we’ll stamp our feet and pee ourselves!”

-EU and Obama

[GeronL]

They pretend to give a darn but will do nothing to actually help Ukraine.

[free_life]

While the West talks Russia takes territory. If the West ever acts with strength, it will be “ok we will stop and not take anymore territory.”