Why arming the Ukraine is a bad move

[Peter1469]

Why arming the Ukraine is a bad move

This is a very anti-Neocon article. But realistic. If we arm the Ukrainians the rebels will benefit. Like in Libya and Syria.

The Ukraine Freedom Support Act, passed last month by the US senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, could mark a new kind of policy for the US in Ukraine. It doesn’t propose new sanctions, or the “major non-NATO ally” designation for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, but instead grants permission to send Ukraine a variety of weapons, ammunition, and specialized equipment to fill gaps in its current military’s capabilities, with $350 million authorized for this fiscal year.



It’s a clear statement of US commitment and is written with the best of intentions. But it completely misunderstands what Ukraine needs. And if the US goes down this road, it will be sleepwalking into a proxy conflict with Russia. That could prove as damaging for Ukraine as it did for the countries that hosted similar geopolitical competitions throughout the Cold War.

Neocon bed wetting- go.

[donttread]

Why arming the Ukraine is a bad move

This is a very anti-Neocon article. But realistic. If we arm the Ukrainians the rebels will benefit. Like in Libya and Syria.

When is arming unstable foreign factions a good idea? Has history taught us nothing?



Neocon bed wetting- go.

[Peter1469]

quote box got you again?

[donttread]

quote box got you again?

I can figure out the complexies of presentations and policy discussion with a wide variety of healthcare providers but not the GD Quote box!

[Blackrook]

So your solution is just to give up. Nice.

[donttread]

So your solution is just to give up. Nice.

The quote box won this battle, but the war still rages

[Captain Obvious]

Russia should be condemned for the hostile land grab by the international community and should be sanctioned with material sanctions, not the bull$#@! trade and banking sanctions we use. Like suspending their memberships in global organizations.

No, we should not be arming anyone. If we (the global community, not "we" the US) aren't willing to engage directly in military action, "we" should not be just arming people.

[Ransom]

So your solution is just to give up. Nice.

Humpty don't have solutions. He has great falls.

[donttread]

Russia should be condemned for the hostile land grab by the international community and should be sanctioned with material sanctions, not the bull$#@! trade and banking sanctions we use. Like suspending their memberships in global organizations.

No, we should not be arming anyone. If we (the global community, not "we" the US) aren't willing to engage directly in military action, "we" should not be just arming people.

How is what they are doing any worse than Iraq?

[Captain Obvious]

Humpty don't have solutions. He has great falls.

And all the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't put nation building together again.