March to Folly in Ukraine

[Jim415]

The United States has just made an exceptionally dangerous, even reckless decision over Ukraine. Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader who ended the Cold War, warns it may lead to a nuclear confrontation with Russia.

Rule number one of geopolitics: nuclear-armed powers must never, ever fight.


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http://www.commondreams.org/views/2015/02/01/march-folly-ukraine

 

[Iolo2]

Enough fuss was made about Cuba, in the US's sphere of influence. Sensible people would leave that of Russia severely alone.

 

[Walter]

Does anyone think the Russians, who lost close to 40 million soldiers and civilians in World War II, won’t fight to defend their Motherland?

Really no one has the intention to attack Russia.

 

[Cruella]

Really no one has the intention to attack Russia.

Least of all Obama, especially where Putin is concerned. He's scared of him.

 

[Iolo2]

Really no one has the intention to attack Russia.

That's why they never did, and why Russia has lost no-one in wars, hey? What won't you people believe?

 

[BigRob]

This article is completely absurd. Cold War thinking in a post Cold War world.