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Showing Original Post only (View all)Please help me understand something. WHY aren't we bombing that convoy? [View all]
The one that's headed toward Kyiv - even while beset with problems and slowdowns?
OR - if we can't because we're bound by treaties, WHY ISN'T ANOTHER NATION DOING IT?
Totally NON-military here. With no expertise whatsoever, and no one close to me who has served. As a civilian, I don't understand why America just sits and watches when the Ukrainians are - well - apparently doomed? When America is so well-equipped to do something effective to stop it?
I hope DUers who are more experienced or better-situated to understand this stuff can help me understand this. Because I Just. Do. NOT. Understand. This.
Thank you in advance.
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Please help me understand something. WHY aren't we bombing that convoy? [View all]
calimary
Mar 2022
OP
You want to start a war between USA and Russia? That is what you are suggesting.
Doodley
Mar 2022
#3
I have said that too and been roundly mocked. So I guess, Putin can do anything he wants
Samrob
Mar 2022
#50
This is a decision that was made, not to delcare no fly zone so we will not bomb MIGS
question everything
Mar 2022
#5
Because if US or any NATO countries intervene, then it's likely to be world war III.
Claustrum
Mar 2022
#6
Exactly..we/NATO cannot be the aggressors. It will make things worse for all Ukrainians, possibly
PortTack
Mar 2022
#17
Unfortunately, the more insane he acts, the more he gets away with what he's doing. n/t
AntiFascist
Mar 2022
#55
This is why foreign relations and tactical military operations are best left to professionals
EYESORE 9001
Mar 2022
#9
Mary, you will get a variety of comments to your question but maybe not a direct answer
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2022
#11
There's just such a sense of helplessness - to have to watch while the Russians do this
calimary
Mar 2022
#30
We got so damned lucky didn't we. I hope Americans can see & appreciate that fact.
Budi
Mar 2022
#109
Unnecessary hyperbole. He's not "waltzing across Europe" because that would involve NATO & EU
Hekate
Mar 2022
#56
We (and NATO, and other nations) have provided the means and the training to do it.
Wingus Dingus
Mar 2022
#21
To get directly involved in a military conflict in which you are not a combatant....
Caliman73
Mar 2022
#22
If you have to ask that question you seriously have not been paying any attention
Sherman A1
Mar 2022
#24
I HAVE been paying attention. Old retired journalist here who remains a confirmed news junkie.
calimary
Mar 2022
#34
There are credible voices on those outlets I named, which is why I never bother with Pox Noise.
calimary
Mar 2022
#48
WWIII, is why; Russia has nukes, US/NATO involvement would lead to bad things very quickly (n/t)
Spider Jerusalem
Mar 2022
#36
NATO bombing on Russian territory full justification that Putin will use for WWIII .
hlthe2b
Mar 2022
#42