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General => General Chat => Topic started by: Eddypeck on March 08, 2022, 10:49:56 AM

Title: News
Post by: Eddypeck on March 08, 2022, 10:49:56 AM
Maybe this isn't the place for a political debate although it does say "Feel free to talk about anything! (But keep it clean)"

Today I would really love to hear the news that some kind of special forces had taken out Putin.  O:)
Title: Re: News
Post by: L90E on March 08, 2022, 10:59:12 AM
Maybe you've an admin. button for that?
Title: Re: News
Post by: PWardy on March 08, 2022, 01:39:25 PM
Only if they are Russian Special Forces. 
Title: Re: News
Post by: vw-widow on March 08, 2022, 03:50:34 PM
I wish someone would do something.

But, why can’t we send in troops as civilians to help Ukraine? 
Title: Re: News
Post by: PWardy on March 08, 2022, 04:15:20 PM
Sending our troops, even if they wanted to go, would start WW3.
Don’t lose sight of the fact that the Ukraine's are winning; albeit at a terrible cost. I think at this stage supplying a few aircraft to Poland so they release their MIGs is about as much more as we can do.  
Title: Re: News
Post by: vw-widow on March 08, 2022, 06:54:05 PM
Not send them in as troops; just troops on annual leave! And as citizens.  I know it’s a stupid idea; just watching the news is heartbreaking. 
Title: Re: News
Post by: PWardy on March 09, 2022, 09:14:43 AM
Civilians can go and help if they wish to, I imagine though the visas and getting there would be a pain.

I see this morning there is a plan for Poland to provide 27 MIGs to USA.  USA will then somehow get the aircraft to Ukraine. Avoids Putin declaring war on Poland? 
Title: Re: News
Post by: Eddypeck on March 09, 2022, 04:35:34 PM
An interesting development in the news today, apparently a handful of British servicemen have gone AWOL and are thought to be heading to Ukraine to join the fight.

If they survive and return they will most likely end up in Military prison, but they clearly feel something has to be done and their individual morals overruled against authority.

Best of luck to those brave individuals.
Title: Re: News
Post by: vw-widow on March 09, 2022, 07:14:50 PM
I had nothing to do with it!