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Offline ghi

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Russia: could use nuclear weapons
« on: January 19, 2008, 11:18:36 AM »
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080119/ap_on_re_eu/russia_military

Would Russia do it if  Iran gets hit ?  they have close ties in last years
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2008, 12:20:08 PM »
Nah i doubt russia will be the next nation to use nukes. They might be number 2 or 3 though.
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Offline AKIron

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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2008, 12:22:52 PM »
Can Russia even build nukes anymore? Didn't all of the smartest Russians come to live in the US following the collapse of the USSR?
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2008, 12:25:34 PM »
They are building new submarine launched missiles now, and no.. they didnt all go to the us. Some went to the highest bidder tho
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2008, 12:30:37 PM »
My brother-in-law was going for a PhD in mathematics about 12-15 years ago but decided it would be a bad move with all the Russian mathematicians flooding the US willing to work for peanuts. He gave up teaching altogether and became an actuary, whatever the heck that is.
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2008, 12:59:51 PM »
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Nah i doubt russia will be the next nation to use nukes. They might be number 2 or 3 though.


The news' article stated that they were willing to use them preventatively-A first strike policy, if there is a nicer way of putting it.

However, I think like you that they won't be the first to use them. It will most likely be a radical organization, such as Al-Queda. Who Russia uses' them on, is the big question.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2008, 01:15:32 PM »
Russia is just flexing its verbal muscles. They have too much to lose, and their exports are doing great. Only a desperate party or religious nut would use a nuke and Russia is far from in a desperate situation.
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2008, 01:36:54 PM »
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mighty russia is still important, pay attention to us. We gots nooks.
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2008, 01:48:11 PM »
Russia without the Soviet Union is like France without Europe......a wheezy whiny blowhard.   Oh wait :confused:
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2008, 01:59:22 PM »
Another leader made some threats a short time ago too involving the possible use of nookes :lol

oh and

"Four Republican candidates – Mitt Romney, Duncan Hunter, Jim Gilmore, and Rudy Giuliani – have already expressed their willingness to use "tactical" nuclear weapons against Iran to prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons. Again, this tracks with the vice president who is reportedly urging an attack on Iran's nuclear infrastructure by next year at the latest."

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0810/p09s01-coop.html
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2008, 02:42:02 PM »
Lol... we threaten to use nuclear first strike and you applaud.  "US being the big bad ass....woo hoo.."

Russia says the same in response...and you act like petulent children.
"Russia ...who are they again?"

The lowest common denominator in both countries will get us all killed.
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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2008, 02:45:13 PM »
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The lowest common denominator in both countries will get us all killed.


I fear the same from the left wing liberals.  

When your adversary no longer fears you, you will be attacked.  When your defense is inadequate, you will die.
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2008, 03:52:37 PM »
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I fear the same from the left wing liberals.  

When your adversary no longer fears you, you will be attacked.  When your defense is inadequate, you will die.


The problem is... just like in poker... someday someone is going to call you on it.

It's pure stupidity to tell anyone you would pre-emptively attack using nukes... and it is dangerous.  You can see it in this example... we stated it a few months ago... and Cheney STILL wants to do it in Iran.... so here goes Russia calling the ante as the action goes around the table.
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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2008, 03:52:44 PM »
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Can Russia even build nukes anymore? Didn't all of the smartest Russians come to live in the US following the collapse of the USSR?

You dont live on Earth do you?:)
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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2008, 06:34:30 PM »
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You dont live on Earth do you?:)


I live in the US, with a lot of ex-russians. You?
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