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In reply to the discussion: I am going to bash every thread with a fury [View all]AverageOldGuy
(1,523 posts)You write:
"We must all bash Putin, he invaded a sovereign nation to take away its freedom."
That is true.
It is also irrelevant.
What is relevant is the US and NATO response -- which was to stroke our beards, shake our heads disapprovingly, and threaten sanctions.
Sanctions are bullshit. Bullets are definitive.
A month or more ago, we should have:
1. Put a brigade of the 82d Airborne Division into Ukraine. Now, yes, I know airborne is light infantry and cannot withstand an armored attack. But, that signals Putin that if he wants Ukraine, he must come over us.
2. At the same time, we should have started moving the 1st Armored Division from Ft. Bliss to the port of Galveston and started loading tanks on ships. Ditto for the 3rd Mech Divisions at Ft Stewart GA, head them for the port at Savannah.
3. Declare a no-fly zone over Ukraine and enforce it with US airpower.
4. Put more than the normal number of ICBM-firing submarines on patrol.
5. Move B52 and B2 bombers to Europe along with nuclear weapons handling units.