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2014-01-31 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

U.S. Says Russia Tested Missile, Despite Treaty

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Posted by Beavis 2014-01-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I am reminded of Neville Chamberlain's 1938 statement:

"We, the German Führer and Chancellor, and the British Prime Minister, have had a further meeting today and are agreed in recognizing that the question of Anglo-German relations is of the first importance for two countries and for Europe.

"We regard the agreement signed last night and the Anglo-German Naval Agreement as symbolic of the desire of our two peoples never to go to war with one another again.

"We are resolved that the method of consultation shall be the method adopted to deal with any other questions that may concern our two countries, and we are determined to continue our efforts to remove possible sources of difference, and thus to contribute to assure the peace of Europe."

"My good friends this is the second time in our history that there has come back from Germany to Downing Street peace with honor. I believe it is peace in our time."

A couple of years later WWII was in full swing. We declared war on Japan after Pearl Harbor and Hitler soon after declared war on the U.S. Seldom does appeasement work. It is whistling in the graveyard. Peace through strength is the best policy.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-01-31 06:44|| 2014-01-31 06:44|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm sure all the eurines who protested US Pershing missiles on European soil will get right on it...

Posted by M. Murcek 2014-01-31 11:09|| 2014-01-31 11:09|| Front Page Top

#3 "So, what if we did? What are you going to do about it?" - V. Putin

Posted by Glenmore 2014-01-31 16:07|| 2014-01-31 16:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Wasn't even a couple of years, honestly a few weeks later he was going at it, and 'Rudenberg?' I believe his name said 'when is the time for war?' and Hitler was quite famous for replying 'it's just a scrap of paper'

Posted by Devilstoenail 2014-01-31 22:37|| 2014-01-31 22:37|| Front Page Top

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