And I have never used the word imminent, that is something you have made up. I have only talked about the prospects due to ongoing events. Remember when I first mentioned it, we were nowhere near the situation that now exists.
Originally Posted by
Packerman wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 18:31
there may well be a military outcome, third world war, no, feel free to bookmark
Originally Posted by
Observer wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 18:19
You still don't say how you have come to that conclusion?
Originally Posted by
Packerman wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 18:12
When the topic first came up, I casually mentioned how things had the potential to escalate given the number of interested players involved. At that stage it was basically Assad v the local insurgents. Now all the major external players have become active inside Syria. That is quite a change of position don't you think?
Originally Posted by
Observer wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 18:07
common sense, all the big players know where the boundaries are, no one can win.
Originally Posted by
Packerman wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 17:58
never come across anyone as paranoid as you appear to be
Originally Posted by
Observer wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 17:50
You said I was paranoid when I mentioned that Russia and the US could be facing each other inside Syria. Now they are pushing for Article 5. Basically everything I said has come true. What kind of paranoia is that exactly?
Originally Posted by
Packerman wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 17:27
ps article 5 was invoked after 9/11 how many years ago, no world war
Originally Posted by
Observer wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 16:40
Russia hadn't gone and built bases in Iraq at that time and declared their support for Saddam Hussein, so I think you might agree it is a slightly different scenario.
Originally Posted by
goslow wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 16:19
Russia has had a base in syria since 1971.
Originally Posted by
Observer wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 15:46
Adapted in 2015 for the current mission.
Originally Posted by
goslow wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 15:35
But there since 1971.
Originally Posted by
Zenith wrote on Mon, 16 November 2015 00:48
I'm not sure why we are still discussing this. You said Russia would never even come to Syria, it was all a fantasy and scaremongering.