Is Russia re-aligning? Flights over neutral territory near NATO

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:49:03 -0400

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The former Soviet Union -Russia seems to becoming more aggressive and we better take care of our country before this goes terribly wrong. Playing footsie while enemy forces escalate their intentions and it is not hard to get.

The Cold War and it's minions went underground and now is showing signs of land grabs similar to Germany in WWII. I remember the fragile peace and the aggressive then was very apparent. Never take people for granted who have a copious amounts of fireworks.

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Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Nov 1 at 2014 11:26 PM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:26:56 -0400

I think we have internal issues that take priority. We've established a political system that can be bought. I honestly feel that is a greater threat to national security than what the Russians are doing with their military.

Response by CPO Greg Frazho made Nov 2 at 2014 1:04 PM

CPO Greg Frazho — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 13:04:56 -0500

Russia's increasingly bellicose rhetoric and activity can be traced to a couple of factors: 1.) Putin's re-emergence and ascendency on the world stage. 2.) A perceived, and actual, power vacuum in world affairs by NATO and particularly its primary benefactor, the United States. In short: amateurish, feckless statesmanship on behalf of the Administration has emboldened even our recent opponents to spit in our eye and rattle their sabers. Beware, Europe. Beware, Poland. We may yet need to dust off the old war plans for a sustained conflict with the former Red Menace.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Nov 2 at 2014 1:30 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 13:30:24 -0500

"Russkies don't take a dump without a plan" - "The Hunt for Red October"

Communism failed and IMHO that left a lot of Russians POed - not because of Communism failing but because of the loss of the Russian Empire. Russians inevitably are a hard core and proud people with a long and violent history of survival and existence. We've treated Russia and its former states a bit kinder than Germany after WWI but there is still a bitter taste left among a lot of people after the "loss" of the Cold War. Germany after WWI took a perverted route back to a world dominant position in 20 years and that was back then. My take, they're trying to rebuild and keep us guessing, bobbing and weaving in the process to keep our primary focus diverted. They're seeking positive public opinion among some unsavory members of the "I Hate America" clubs. They're using old underworld tactics to gain trust and dependence and eventually build alliances and strength. What comes next is anyone's guess. MHO - Ally with China and that freak in North Korea, buy out our debt, use their technical assets to start a cyber war.

Response by SSgt Harvey Hawkins made Nov 3 at 2014 11:55 AM

SSgt Harvey Hawkins — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:55:08 -0500

Mr. Evans, to an extent you are correct. Our current political administration and the entire house of representatives is corrupt and on the take to the highest bidder. The problem is that that system has made us the laughing stock of the world. The Russians are getting bolder because our president is a loser. My guess is that he is a puppet for the people that put him in office, and that is NOT the American people.

My wife is from Russia and reads the news websites from Russia and other countries in the area. According to TASS and BBC, Putin said on international TV that he is willing to discuss all the issues that concern us, but not with Obama, Biden or Kerry. He said that when America is willing to send someone that has a clue, he will talk. But those three he won't talk too. Said he won't talk to idiots, liars and backstabbers.

Putin was once a KGB agent and would like nothing better than to put the USSR back together. Obama is giving him that chance uncontested. Right now, Putin is cheering Obama in bringing those people back from Africa without restrictions. They are laughing that give it a year like west Africa and with Obama's open borders and America and most of Mexico will be dead and the "valiant red army" can take over America in a week.

Yes, Russia is re-aligning and waiting their opportunity to take over this country. If the muslims get here first, he won't have ANY heartache about doing to them what they have been doing to everyone else.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 3 at 2014 2:33 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:33:55 -0500

Nuclear weapons and their delivery systems require constant maintenance to keep them operational, a cost that Russia has been ill-prepared to pay. Thus, I believe that all of Putin's posturing is merely a ploy to emphasize America's self-imposed weakness and to encourage others to launch their adventures throughout the world. If enough small players create enough small wars, the United States won't be able to engage more than a fraction of them effectively even if it regains the will after 2016.