Malaysian Airlines 777 Shot Down (?)

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Sylverlokk

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Because I've already stated that troops are unnecessary, yet you can't be bothered to keep up with the thread. Please go back and re-read the thread before responding.


Is this not possible with international sanctions imposed by the UN?
Sanctions are limits on transfers of goods and services into and out of a country. Russia is a huge country which in theory and over time could probably support itself without much outside goods and services. In addition none of that alters Putin's ability to order troops to move across borders and start shooting. Long term sanctions might interfere with continuing a war but starting one is as easy as "Mission Accomplished".
 

iannis

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Its It's trip me up so often. If you notice, a lot of the usage is interchangeable in casual speech.
 

Loser Araysar

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Still dont see why you guys are so upset
 

kegkilla

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the current state of international politics is a great example of why we shouldnt elect chicken shit presidents to office. rogue organizations are all too willing to push the envelope against a limp dick like Obama knowing that he doesn't have the fortitude to punish malfeasors for their crimes.
 

iannis

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I'm only curious if this forces Europe to sack up, or if it will just result in a louder yell for "America needs to show leadership!" Which is apparently code for we need to bomb people. Except when we do then there will be a yell of "America Imperialism! They're starting another Cold War! Tyrants!"

Shooting down a completely uninvolved passenger airplane is bad. Europe got some decisions to make here. Foisting it onto America is not an option this time. The most surprising thing to me about this story is that the airspace was not being avoided. I don't fault any one or any agency for proceeding with business as usual, it's just surprising that caution did not create a policy of aversion to this airspace.

Just tell us where to drop the bombs. We're not going to shoulder this alone.
 

iannis

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I'm only curious if this forces Europe to sack up, or if it will just result in a louder yell for "America needs to show leadership!" Which is apparently code for we need to bomb people. Except when we do then there will be a yell of "America Imperialism! They're starting another Cold War! Tyrants!"

Shooting down a completely uninvolved passenger airplane is bad. Europe got some decisions to make here. Foisting it onto America is not an option this time. The most surprising thing to me about this story is that the airspace was not being avoided. I don't fault any one or any agency for proceeding with business as usual, it's just surprising that caution did not create a policy of aversion to this airspace.

Just tell us where to drop the bombs. We're not going to shoulder this alone.
 

Zaara

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So when does Lumie/tad get in here saying this 'shoot-down' is actually a sanctioned and staged disposal of the plane from flight MH370?

Edit: interesting to note Tuco locked the first thread the day before. Coincidence or is tuco an illuminati lizardman?
 

iannis

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hehe.

I'm not following it. I assume that it is not possible that Loyalists did this in order to pin it on Separatists and force foreign involvement to combat Russian involvement?

I mean I assume it's just not possible due to where the plane was and the physicality of it all. After all, the lives of a few hundred Sweedes is a very small price to pay for victory/freedom.
 

a_skeleton_03

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So when does Lumie/tad get in here saying this 'shoot-down' is actually a sanctioned and staged disposal of the plane from flight MH370?

Edit: interesting to note Tuco locked the first thread the day before. Coincidence or is tuco an illuminati lizardman?
No it was locked after this thread was going.