Bast
Protector of Cats
Do you ever think before posting? Seriously, why would the US invade Canada or Mexico?No, there are probably Mexican and Canadians who are afraid the US is going to invade them because it has offensive weapons too.
Do you ever think before posting? Seriously, why would the US invade Canada or Mexico?No, there are probably Mexican and Canadians who are afraid the US is going to invade them because it has offensive weapons too.
For the same reason why Russia would invade Poland.Do you ever think before posting? Seriously, why would the US invade Canada or Mexico?
Russia will stand to gain from a war between west and Iran the most.
Do you ever think before posting? Seriously, why would the US invade Canada or Mexico?
No, there are probably Mexican and Canadians who are afraid the US is going to invade them because it has offensive weapons too.
There are quite clearly places where US would (and does, actually) use its offensive weapons before Canada or Mexico.
Where do you think Russia could plausibly use their carrier?
In and by itself, neither is a problem.Many different places. Georgia most likely, considering the lunatic thats in charge of it. I just want you to specify exactly what you think is the problem here: Countries having offensive weapons or Russia having offensive weapons? Which is it?
In and by itself, neither is a problem.
The problem is what you insinuated in the other thread: just because Baltics (and Poland) are in NATO and EU, they will never ever again have to give any thought to their security.
No, there are probably Mexican and Canadians who are afraid the US is going to invade them because it has offensive weapons too.
The problem is what you insinuated in the other thread: just because Baltics (and Poland) are in NATO and EU, they will never ever again have to give any thought to their security.
Realistically, as long as both organisations exist, they won't.
If I ever become President of Russia I am hiring you as a foreign policy adviser. This was a very impressively put together presentation, even if I'm not sure I ultimately agree with it.
Look at the charts: the U.S. invasion of Iraq did almost nothing to the price of oil, and while Iran may produce twice as much, it's still only about 5% of world production... it would not be difficult for countries not hostile to the United States to increase production to make up for that deficit. If Russia were to provoke a war between the "West" (the U.S., Britain, and who?) and Iran, it seems that Riyadh would be the economic victor.
Many different places. Georgia most likely, considering the lunatic thats in charge of it. I just want you to specify exactly what you think is the problem here: Countries having offensive weapons or Russia having offensive weapons? Which is it?
Only the same one they've had for centuries. They have a fleet in Sevestapol but someone has unfortunately put Anatolia between them and the Mediterranean. For that fleet to be of any use other then threatening the mighty Romanian Navy, they need somewhere to stick it in the Mediterranean.On a second note. I'd like to hear some deliberations out there as to why Russia feels it needs to build a massive naval base in Syria. Seems to be very close to Israel... Any hidden strategic reason???
Are you kidding me? The U.S. has always, and still does, reserve the right to use military force in it's sphere of influence.The difference is that the US doesn't normally threaten these countries or has any long-standing disputes with them