Originally Posted by
Drummond
American news broadcasts, especially on the radio, always carry a higher percentage of 'home-grown' news items as part of the total than I've known to be true over here. It's very noticeable to British ears !
I agree, Noir is dragging the US into the fray. American support is very appreciated, but it's primarily a UK-Russia issue. Although .. there's the dimension to this of Russia arrogantly trying to set a precedent, one of committing acts of assassination on foreign territories, and saying that it's something they should never have to face consequences for ... or, even blame !
Have Russia believe this, have it proved that such actions are consequence-free, and it must follow that no country will be immune from Russia's murderous actions. Why would they always just single out the UK ? Therefore, on that basis, I'd suggest that there's legitimate international cause for concern.
I completely agree russia is an issue. Putin is a bully and bullies will not stop until they are stopped. A very simple solution turned into a quagmire by self-interest and/or a lack of a pair between the legs by much of the international community.
An "old Marine Corps axiom": Lead, follow, or get the Hell out of my way. As this applies to my previous response. It is an issue between the UK and Russia as primaries. Would be rather poor form not to mention walking into an alley blind for the US to walk all over the UK and assume the lead when the incident affects the UK directly, and the UK has all the evidence. The UK took the lead. The US followed your lead. Most others have "gotten the Hell out of the way" with "well, we don't know for sure", chickenshit responses.
I suspect after everyone's done pointing fingers and talking, little or nothing will be done about it. Just a little to nothing has been done about Ukraine.
To support my point that most Americans have no idea what's going on is that if you had not kept the issue relevant on this board, it was mostly forgotten here. Unless I missed it, I haven't seen any thing in the media here about it since the incident first occurred. For some reason, people would rather wait for another WWII to do anything rather than stop the aggressor(s) before they get started.
Last edited by Gunny; 09-11-2018 at 12:11 PM.
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