Originally posted by Boroda
Do you think Russian diplomats are idiots to leave a sieged city without informing intervents?
Do you REALLY want me to answer that?
"Coalition" forces admitted they were informed. But later they said they weren't. And then again admitted.
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According to you and your government.
I doubt they could afford taking a ride on an American chopper. Safer and more reliable to take their own cars. And probably Syria will not let US ACs to enter it's airspace, even can open fire att hem.
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Evidently, their cars were NOT safer and more reliable. Nuff said. Who said they HAD to go to Syria? And I doubt Syria would be so stupid as to fire on U.S. aircraft.
Well, I simply don't believe they could even think of asking for such assistance. Just because it's not a proper thing to do. Especially when they can inform US command and go by themselves, not looking like cowards.
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No one would assume a diplomat was a coward for asking for safe conduct and escort during a military conflict. It IS the proper thing to do.
BTW, looking at the hysteria on this board, and knowing that public here is mostly better educated and more intelligent then average - I myself could be very cautious about asking for assistance.
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The only hysteria on this board is yours. I'd say you are indeed correct, the public here does appear to be better informed and educated than you do. The fact that you would not ask for safe conduct and escort in the middle of a military conflict, especially when there have been so many incidents of one side using human shields and masquerading as civilians says a lot.
JFYI: I am from a military family, in fact I am the first "civilian" in 3 generations. So don't you tell me about stupid and arrogant Russian soldiers. My Grandfather was a cavalry Lieb-Dragoon officer in WWI, volunteered after graduating from Warsaw Univercity. My Father is a retired colonel of engineering service, Doctor of Technical science and a professor. [/B]
For YOUR edification my family has a long history of military service as well, both past and present. If you would prefer that no one insult the Russian military, perhaps YOU should have the common sense to keep your mouth shut instead of saying "some stupid sargeant" would attempt to search a Russian diplomatic pouch. In otherwords, if you don't want to be insulted, STFU and keep your insults to yourself, and you won't get insulted. If you cannot discuss the issues without insulting others, don't get all upset when someone takes exception to your insults and returns the favor.
By the way, how about you answer my previous post regarding why Poland can do the right thing and help clean up the mess in Iraq, but Russia can't? Or is that won't? Or can you not provide the rest of the world with an honest and factual response without embarassing yourself and your country?
