President Obama’s foreign policy is based on fantasy

[GandD 5,966]

Sanctions are meaningless against one of the worlds largest producers of oil and gas.

If the "G7" wanted to make times harder for Russia, they could. But they're pu$$ies.

[mota bhai 2,675]

How, without affecting our ability to buy their product? The north american fracking boom is well and good but it hasn't matured to the point where it can supplant russian supply yet.

[GandD 5,966]

The belief is that freezing assets,investments, and trade agreements will send the Ruble into a steeper dive than it already is. Now, will they survive this? Of course. Seems a little aggressive though. The real question is the current situation and proposed sanctions by the west, worth enduring to gain the Crimean peninsula and some major political and swagger.

This will only be temporary as Russia will know. If they hold out long enough, they will have to be welcomed back into the international community.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

We need decisive strong economic implications for Russia. Something the US and EU can do together.

That is exactly what is required. Quite immediately, the G8 out to be known as the G7. The Russian economy is already taking a good hit and that should continue. Isolation is what needs to happen. Immediately.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Yeah I am sure Germany will want that.

That is exactly what is required. Quite immediately, the G8 out to be known as the G7. The Russian economy is already taking a good hit and that should continue. Isolation is what needs to happen. Immediately.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Yeah I am sure Germany will want that.

Then Germany should lead.

[GandD 5,966]

YEAH RIGHT!

[mota bhai 2,675]

You doubt Germany's resolve?

Remember Hitler? He kicked a lot of azz all over Europe. He was German. Well, kind of.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Germany needs good relations with Russia.

Then Germany should lead.

[GandD 5,966]

I mean, they've been pretty conclusive about what to do with Greece.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Conclusive is an interesting way to describe it.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I go with George Orwell's 1984 on this one: War is a way to consume natural resources without creating anything useful.

The essential act of war is destruction, not necessarily of human lives, but of the products of human labour. War is a way of shattering to pieces, or pouring into the stratosphere, or sinking in the depths of the sea, materials which might otherwise be used to make the masses too comfortable, and hence, in the long run, too intelligent.

[GandD 5,966]

Conclusive is an interesting way to describe it.

Its still going on..........

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Yeah I am sure Germany will want that.

Yes, Mutti has conveyed that very clearly to Putin.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Yes, Mutti has conveyed that very clearly to Putin.

She's all talk though.