tinfoilhat Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 They've been exchanging artillery fire and now turkey are nabbing jets that may or may not have military equipment on, which will anoy the Russians and please the west. If this escalates I'm sure turkey will be bank rolled by the US etc. Is this a better way for the major powers to wade in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Cooo that's a tricky one. Generally, it seems the major powers are reluctant to get sucked into any middle east dispute, as they always seem to end up being the demons. my view is just let them sort it out between themselves. Any 'war' is awful, and there are always more losers than winners!...When it's all over, nothing much is very different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drone Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 They've been exchanging artillery fire and now turkey are nabbing jets that may or may not have military equipment on, which will anoy the Russians and please the west. If this escalates I'm sure turkey will be bank rolled by the US etc. Is this a better way for the major powers to wade in ? Major power is already there We just have cowards who dare not do anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Major power is already there We just have cowards who dare not do anything So, just to clarify, you want us ie NATO and/or the UN to start military action in syria ? Are you happy to join the army and take your chances out there or are you leaving it for other people ? If supplying turkey with arms and equipment does the job, let's do that. I'm tired of seeing uk servicemen and women coming back dead or missing limbs for a populace who generally don't want us there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drone Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 What military action can UN do?...they don't have an army, they rely on erm america THAT'S WHY WERE IN THIS MESS!! Every single soldier that has ever died in battle died on a lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 They've been exchanging artillery fire and now turkey are nabbing jets that may or may not have military equipment on, which will anoy the Russians and please the west. If this escalates I'm sure turkey will be bank rolled by the US etc. Is this a better way for the major powers to wade in ? Turkey is and has been a member nation of NATO for many decades. Any action or policy carried out in support of Turkey will be in accordance with that set down in the agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upperthorpe Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 They've been exchanging artillery fire and now turkey are nabbing jets that may or may not have military equipment on, which will anoy the Russians and please the west. If this escalates I'm sure turkey will be bank rolled by the US etc. Is this a better way for the major powers to wade in ? War is crap and pointless. Its a waste of money and a waste of lives. There is no good way to wage it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callippo Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 the Turkish military would quickly emerge the winner in the unlikely event of a full-on escalation. The Syrians are one those militaries that are rather better at oppressing their own people than fighting other armies that have got the same kind of weapons they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 the Turkish military would quickly emerge the winner in the unlikely event of a full-on escalation. The Syrians are one those militaries that are rather better at oppressing their own people than fighting other armies that have got the same kind of weapons they have. As was proved in their wars against the Israelis and I dont think Turkey would need any boots on the ground help from their NATO partners either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 As was proved in their wars against the Israelis and I dont think Turkey would need any boots on the ground help from their NATO partners either Do you thin Iran will simply stand back and watch its ally being attacked by Turkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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