re: Russians keep plucking us in the nuts

Sshhh. We're the U.S. we won the Cold War so we can do anything, anywhere, at anytime and without consequence.

So, what do you suggest - shoot em out of the sky?

Do not attempt to lecture me kind sir on matters of international foreign policy, or Cold War and post Cold War history. I am rather adept on the subjects. I will gladly sit down and have a discussion with you over a cup of coffee or a beer. For the record, I already apologized for my rather visceral response in this thread, and for the record, (not that it matters and am not trying to put more response bait out there) I am a retired Army officer who majored in Poli-Sci and focused on Soviet Foreign Policy. Dr Wayne Parent was one of my main profs at LSU. For all those who espouse the history of the episodes of "brinksmanship" during the Cold War, i.e. buzzing of aircraft and fake interceptions, etc... I get that... It went on by both sides for a long time before the collapse of the Soviet Union.... I am merely bringing up the factual point that it is just now in the past couple of years ramping up because of a (rightfully) perceived weakness by the Russians towards our (complete incompetence and lack of) international leadership, appeasement and cowardice by the current administration. If I were Putin, facing such a cowardly feckless weakling like our current (gag/puke) "commander in chief," I would do the same thing!! Have a nice evening. If you ever need a lesson on foreign policy or history, leave me a way to contact you. LOL.

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Most people do not understand what happens during that type of fly by. The Navy ship is basically defenseless during the fly by because the crew shuts down the automatic defensive weapons that will take out the plane and any launch from the plane. If another aggressor takes action against the Navy vessel at the same time there will be major problems. That's a simple explanation.

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Gotcha

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I will gladly sit down and have a discussion with you over a cup of coffee or a beer.

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If such a meeting ever takes place I would love to be a fly on the wall and hear your opinions and knowledge considering your background.

I'm confused about what y'all expect the president to do. Start bombing Russian cities because the Russians are doing what they've always done?

Zwick would be proud of your dropping such brilliant knowledge on a message board.

Parent, not so much. Maybe should have spent more time with Crabb to repair your idiotic thoughts on the Middle East.

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Russia has always thought it was a great power, for centuries.

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Thought being the operative word. They have never come to grips with the fact they are a wannabe European backwater that has ambitions that far outstrip its abilities.