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ColinC

(8,279 posts)
Tue Mar 29, 2022, 11:22 PM Mar 2022

Should NATO help Ukraine shoot down Russian jets that are murdering civilians?


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Yes, by using their own jets and pilots to shoot down Russian jets murdering people
1 (8%)
Yes, by donating equipment including jets that can shoot down Russian jets that are murdering people
7 (54%)
Yes by donating additional equipment limited to non jets and SAMs to shoot down Russian jets that are murdering people
4 (31%)
Yes, by continuing to donate Stingers and other anti air equipment to shoot down jets that are murdering people
0 (0%)
No.
1 (8%)
Something else.
0 (0%)
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Should NATO help Ukraine shoot down Russian jets that are murdering civilians? (Original Post) ColinC Mar 2022 OP
The only question is what "help" means. Igel Mar 2022 #1
No Polybius Mar 2022 #2
So should we stop supplying weapons that can shoot down ColinC Mar 2022 #4
Not we shouldn't stop Polybius Mar 2022 #7
Provide anything but manned aircraft. lpbk2713 Mar 2022 #3
NATO should stay out of it Locutusofborg Mar 2022 #5
Hmmm... Not a bad idea ColinC Mar 2022 #6
Agreed! bif Mar 2022 #8
Not what they proposed... brooklynite Mar 2022 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author ColinC Mar 2022 #10
I'll trade you a 1996 Nissan Sentra (MiG 29s) Locutusofborg Mar 2022 #11

Igel

(35,275 posts)
1. The only question is what "help" means.
Tue Mar 29, 2022, 11:41 PM
Mar 2022

Provide S-300s and any missiles that work with them.

Provide MiGs and SUs.

Provide anything that takes out a fighter at 13k m and might be deniable.

(While you're at it, provide tanks and APCs. Defensive weapons suck at offensives. "Victory at all losts. Oh. Typo? That would be telling.&quot

Don't tell us. Don't preen and say you're thinking about it--then decide "no". Or "we're trying to make it possible" when a signature is at most what's necessary. Don't say "yes, we approve" then "but if they do it, they're on their own." In other words: Don't be a weasel. Just say, "Um ...". Nike was the goddess of victory ... Just do it.

If, if you need the poli points, say, "We did it." Only past tense is accepted; present tense ("we are currently actually doing it&quot is provisional. "We will do it..." the future isn't real. Talk "real."

Polybius

(15,336 posts)
7. Not we shouldn't stop
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 12:31 PM
Mar 2022

I said "Continue the sanctions and weapon supplies." Why would you think I said stop, when in my reply I said continue?

lpbk2713

(42,740 posts)
3. Provide anything but manned aircraft.
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 12:21 AM
Mar 2022


Civilians have access to a variety of weapons. They may not accurately
identify friendly aircraft and fire at anything they see in the sky.

Locutusofborg

(524 posts)
5. NATO should stay out of it
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 02:06 AM
Mar 2022

Individual nations, including NATO members should do whatever they want, including jets and pilots, to assist Ukraine to defend itself.

ColinC

(8,279 posts)
6. Hmmm... Not a bad idea
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 02:08 AM
Mar 2022

It is a bit weird that Poland tried to lend Ukraine jets and was supposedly overruled by the US. They should be able to do what they want with their own things.

brooklynite

(94,363 posts)
9. Not what they proposed...
Wed Mar 30, 2022, 12:43 PM
Mar 2022

They proposed to give Ukraine their Soviet-era planes (which Ukrainian pilots were used to) if the US would replace them with American planes.

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