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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRussia Helped Iran Target U.S. Forces. Trump Doesn't Care.
For most of the postWorld War II era, American strategy toward Moscow rested on a simple premise: Russia was an adversary, and actions affecting U.S. forces demanded a proportional response.
Deterrence only works when adversaries believe the boundary will be enforced.
Presidents disagreed about tacticssanctions, diplomacy, arms controlbut the underlying assumption held. Russian activity threatening American military assets demanded scrutiny and, when necessary, a proportional response designed to deter future attacks.
That assumption is now being tested.
https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/russia-helped-iran-target-us-forces ail
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Russia Helped Iran Target U.S. Forces. Trump Doesn't Care. (Original Post)
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
9 hrs ago
OP
It's payback for the US giving ukraine targeting coordinates for Russian forces.
WarGamer
8 hrs ago
#6
Jim__
(15,188 posts)1. Trump only cares about Trump.
Norrrm
(4,783 posts)2. Donald did not care when Putin put a bounty on American troops.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017591049
Glenn Kirschner: Pompeo's Pathetic Press Conference on Russian Bounties on US Troops


Glenn Kirschner: Pompeo's Pathetic Press Conference on Russian Bounties on US Troops


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213675931
AP sources: White House was aware of intelligence on Russian bounties in 2019(!)
Trump Knew Putin Put A Bounty On US Troops And Did Nothing
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213658663
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142524177
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142524800


AP sources: White House was aware of intelligence on Russian bounties in 2019(!)
Trump Knew Putin Put A Bounty On US Troops And Did Nothing
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213658663
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142524177
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142524800


Cha
(318,548 posts)4. Our Military Should CARE! Make it Happen!
JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,660 posts)5. Our Military? You mean Pete Hegseth?
He thinks our military should just be one big frat party, with explosives.
Cha
(318,548 posts)7. They Should Care Since they're Being
Set Up to Be Killed.
WarGamer
(18,524 posts)6. It's payback for the US giving ukraine targeting coordinates for Russian forces.