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Putin raises threat of nuclear war against ISIS in Syria
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:33 pm
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Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the specter of nuclear warfare in Syria Wednesday, saying he hoped he’d never have to use the cataclysmic weapons in his fight against terrorists.
The chilling threat came as Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that Kalibr cruise missiles launched by the Rostov-on-Don submarine successfully hit designated targets in Raqqa — the de facto capital of ISIS.
Putin noted that the new cruise missile can be equipped with both conventional and nuclear warheads.
The targets destroyed in the latest wave of Russian airstrikes included a munitions depot, a factory manufacturing mortar rounds and oil facilities belonging to “terrorists,” Shoigu said.
A U.S. defense official confirmed Russia had notified Israel and the U.S. of the airstrikes in advance.
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Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:36 pm to RedRifle
Good.
Nuclear winter stops global warming.
2 birds 1 stone
Nuclear winter stops global warming.
2 birds 1 stone
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:36 pm to RedRifle
Vlad has a vision, and he sees the power vacuum........
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:39 pm to RedRifle
Worthless article
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:40 pm to RedRifle
trying to jack the price of oil up
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:41 pm to LSU1NSEC
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trying to jack the price of oil up
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:42 pm to RedRifle
Can we finally get a Russian one of these ---> 
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:43 pm to LSU1NSEC
quote:Oilfield baws need the work! Baw!
trying to jack the price of oil up
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:43 pm to RedRifle
Yay cruise missiles. Good to know you guys are taking the million dollar hammer for the 5 cent nail approach. Welcome to the age of modern warfare.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:46 pm to RedRifle
Might as well. It should help alleviate global warming too. 2 birds 1 stone.
ETA: Damn good call pectus
ETA: Damn good call pectus
This post was edited on 12/9/15 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:46 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
Posted on 12/9/15 at 8:53 pm to RedRifle
Anyone advocating for this needs to step back from the ledge. In no way, shape or form should nuclear weapons be used unless this world is ready for some severe destruction. Many other nuclear players in the region with so far, cooler heads but if Russia did that all would take it as game time and god knows what could happen with itchy fingers.
And don't even think the US would not be affected. That suggestion by Putin can put this on a very slippery slope.
And don't even think the US would not be affected. That suggestion by Putin can put this on a very slippery slope.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 9:00 pm to RedRifle
People still think nuking an ideal is a viable option?
Posted on 12/9/15 at 9:01 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
quote:
Can we finally get a Russian one of these --->
Posted on 12/9/15 at 9:10 pm to Martini
quote:
Anyone advocating for this needs to step back from the ledge. In no way, shape or form should nuclear weapons be used unless this world is ready for some severe destruction. Many other nuclear players in the region with so far, cooler heads but if Russia did that all would take it as game time and god knows what could happen with itchy fingers.
If he were to nuke Raqqa I disagree. ISIS doesn't have any nuclear-armed friends.
But if, as some have suggested, nukes were to be used in Mecca or Medina I don't think it would be long before a Pakistani bomb detonated inside a major Western city.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 9:10 pm to Martini
i think Putin knows this would be a horrible idea. I think the FSB probably suspects ISIS is on the move with a WMD and this proclamation may be intended to provoke ISIS in disclosing that, hoping it would result in info collecting and a way to intercept it.
Can't forget Putin is former KGB. There's always a game involved.
Can't forget Putin is former KGB. There's always a game involved.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 9:13 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
quote:
Can we finally get a Russian one of these --->
Posted on 12/9/15 at 9:17 pm to sullivanct19a
quote:There is no such thing as former KGB.
Can't forget Putin is former KGB.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 9:21 pm to sullivanct19a
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i think Putin knows this would be a horrible idea. I think the FSB probably suspects ISIS is on the move with a WMD and this proclamation may be intended to provoke ISIS in disclosing that, hoping it would result in info collecting and a way to intercept it. Can't forget Putin is former KGB. There's always a game involved.
This could be true and I agree with your last statement. But even a tactical nuclear strike could set that whole region - and by region I mean for the most part the whole Middle East- into much more of a tailspin than it already is and it is a powder keg now. It isn't a matter or ISIS friends - it is a matter of all surrounding countries national security. They drop one what stops them from two and so on?
This scenario could make us look at North Korea like it is Canada.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 9:29 pm to Martini
What good would a nuke even really do? These guys are all spread out, a nuke would kill a handful which is great but isn't really going to take care of the larger situation all while creating a humanitarian crisis worse than the one we already have.
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