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applegrove

(118,689 posts)
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 10:26 PM Nov 2022

Russian Commanders Discussed Using Nuclear Weapons

Russian Commanders Discussed Using Nuclear Weapons

November 2, 2022 at 10:19 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

https://politicalwire.com/2022/11/02/russian-commanders-discussed-using-nuclear-weapons/

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“Russian military officials discussed in mid-October how and when they might use nuclear weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine,” CBS News CBS News reports.

“The intelligence concerned U.S. officials because the relevant discussions came not long after Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeing Ukrainian forces claw territory back from his troops, hinted that he could resort to nuclear weapons.”

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Russian Commanders Discussed Using Nuclear Weapons (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2022 OP
Yeah? Did they decide they want to live or die? Effete Snob Nov 2022 #1
Russia be like the guy you kicked their ass doing 0-60, then they ride your bumper while in traffic. TheBlackAdder Nov 2022 #2
A little more frightening than that. When I was in Nova Scotia I cut off a guy as I was applegrove Nov 2022 #4
That is the point of nuclear deterrence Effete Snob Nov 2022 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Nov 2022 #3

applegrove

(118,689 posts)
4. A little more frightening than that. When I was in Nova Scotia I cut off a guy as I was
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 10:38 PM
Nov 2022

pulling out onto a highway. He followed me 10 miles. I did not know. When I parked in town he did too. He told me he followed me. That I should have been more careful. That was it. He was the nicest chap. This nuclear stuff is way more scary.

 

Effete Snob

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5. That is the point of nuclear deterrence
Wed Nov 2, 2022, 11:05 PM
Nov 2022

They must be certain, and we must be clear, that there will be no “limited nuclear war”. Our safety depends on their degree of certainty that they will die.

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