tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post2941365156226314920..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: WWCD? What Would China Do?The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-42249992066309877342014-03-03T13:15:58.810-08:002014-03-03T13:15:58.810-08:00I was referring to other blogs. I'm sure the E...I was referring to other blogs. I'm sure the Europeans don't want to freeze in the dark. Extensive sanctions may be too much pain for no gain in the EU.<br /><br />After WW2 , the US military insanity that saw Curtis Lemay suggest nuking Moskow ( an ally) led to the USSR's need for buffer states for protection from the west. Are we now seeing Rusia wanting the Ukraine as a buffer against a hostile EU/Nato?rumleyfipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346146988416679423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-62308706823119069202014-03-03T11:04:35.976-08:002014-03-03T11:04:35.976-08:00I haven't heard European leaders calling for a...I haven't heard European leaders calling for a boycott of Russian gas. Harper, sure. That's his way.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-38875897637663718392014-03-03T10:52:00.576-08:002014-03-03T10:52:00.576-08:00Elsewhere, some are saying' boycott Russian oi...Elsewhere, some are saying' boycott Russian oil and gas - keep it out of Europe". Such a move could lead to massive energy sales by Russia to China. As a result Europe would be cold and Harper a failure.rumleyfipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346146988416679423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-48909199997041314012014-03-03T10:19:06.990-08:002014-03-03T10:19:06.990-08:00Owen, I'm not overly pessimistic on this. I t...Owen, I'm not overly pessimistic on this. I think we'll push Putin until we realize he won't budge. After that it's Realpolitik time especially if he gets China's backing.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-429367430715946802014-03-03T10:01:33.825-08:002014-03-03T10:01:33.825-08:00Something tells me that this game of chicken isn&#...Something tells me that this game of chicken isn't going to end well.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.com