What is your opinion on the assassination of Russian Ambassador, Andrei Karlov?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:50:02 -0500

My cousin from Honduras is the Deputy Ambassador to Honduras in Ottawa, Canada so in many ways this is closer to me than most people. That Ambassador could just as well be my cousin. Thanks that's all I had to add to the story.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2016 12:51 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:51:14 -0500

Honestly, I don't have an opinion on this, other than it was tragic the Ambassador lost his life.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Dec 23 at 2016 12:51 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:51:26 -0500

I don't think I'll ever be happy when someone whose job is to resolve things peacefully is killed, even if they work for a country I don't trust or like.

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 23 at 2016 1:38 PM

SGT David T. — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:38:32 -0500

Assassinating ambassadors is bad. I am pretty sure that doesn't need to be said lol.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2016 2:00 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:00:00 -0500

This whole situation is crazy and very sad that someone lost their life. I do have to say this though...where was his security detail? How did a high value individual like an ambassador not have at least two armed security personnel near him controlling his area?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2016 4:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:10:02 -0500

Honestly my opinion is in regards to our current generation (that I am sometimes disheartened to be a part of). I feel like the majority have forgotten history and what originally was the catalyst for WWI. I've talked to many individuals in my platoon that shrug it off with no formal opinion and are not concerned whatsoever. Our world as a whole needs to be more educated as to the geopolitical rammifications that an assissination like this can have.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2016 4:45 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:45:13 -0500

Sorry to see a diplomat lose their life, however I'm not a fan of Turkey or Russia. Cooperation between those two powers would likely be very bad for the Kurd's, and I do wan them to have peace and security.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Dec 23 at 2016 8:59 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:59:54 -0500

Bad situation with anyone being assassinated/murdered a sin in His Book. That said, the potential reactions can be bad. Increased Russian "security" was what we saw when the Soviets grabbed neighboring countries. Now if they go out and grab every male in Karlov's family and neuter them, thus ending the line, that wouldn't be the first time they've done that either. So time will tell.

Response by SFC George Smith made Dec 23 at 2016 10:50 PM

SFC George Smith — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 22:50:23 -0500

this is most interesting But where was his protection Detail... Need more information but i'm concerned it was a setup...

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 26 at 2016 1:19 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 01:19:46 -0500

LTC Private RallyPoint Member - Professional hit - that was most likely organized by Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETO) trying to derail the easing of Russian-Turkish relations - and to derail the Syrian peace process. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reported to have said "This is a provocation to damage the normalisation process of Turkish-Russian relations." So, this operation will most likely not only fail to achieve its objective - but has backfired and will produce exactly opposite result. This will be of little comfort to Andrei Karlov's family - but in a sense his sacrifice helped make substantial progress toward his personal objectives as the Russian Ambassador to Turkey over the past four years. Warmest Regards, Sandy :)

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2016 12:10 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:10:33 -0500

Ambassadors are supposed to be sacrosanct and those who violate that long-standing practice should be hunted down and if possible (i.e. not killed during the capture), handed over to the offended country. To that end, I have had a bug up my ass for Iran since 1979. I am neither happy nor sad about it but I do have an opinion so I couldn't select any of the options provided.