Did world war 3 just start?

[2ADMNLOVER]

So this is interesting. Power has basically been cut off to the Crimean from the Ukrainian side.
Crimea hit by power blackout and Ukraine trade boycott - BBC News

Unorganized groups are preventing efforts to repair the pylons, including the Crimean Tatars.



So when Russia starts bombing the Ukraine to root out the terrorists, I wonder what we will do....

I wonder if there's any nuclear reactors that needed that power ?

 

[Dead Duck]

Well now that Turkey's involved -

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

[bmoan]

how festive turkey and salad with Russian dressing, I'm now ready for thursday

 

[ArcadiaGP]

 

[Kutnupe14]

Turkey's ambassador to the United States, Serdar Kilic, was equally aggressive in his comments, tweeting: "Understand this: Turkey is a country whose warnings should be taken seriously and listened to. Don't test Turkey's patience. Try to win its friendship."

I wish our govt still had guys like this.

 

[pudly]

US-backed Free Syrian Army commit a war crime by executing Russian parachuters from shot-down fighter. Included is a link to a video of the Free Syrian Army celebrating around the body of a Russian airman. I've never thought there was an upside to getting involved in a bad-vs-bad conflict in Syria and the growth of ISIS and many other events have only cemented that belief.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Turkey shot the rescue helicopter down too?!

Edit: Syrian rebels

 

[copperhead-1911]

On the turkey jet being shot down. I heard ( censored part of statement) Obama saying turkey has a right to control their air space and say who comes into it and when. Am I the only one who sees the irony in that after his hispandering executive actions, suing states that are telling illegals they are not welcomed and basically insuring little is done to deport any but the worst of the worst or as few as possible.

That ( censored) has sold our nation out for a bowl of spicy chili.

 

[Kutnupe14]

On the turkey jet being shot down. I heard ( censored part of statement) Obama saying turkey has a right to control their air space and say who comes into it and when. Am I the only one who sees the irony in that after his hispandering executive actions, suing states that are telling illegals they are not welcomed and basically insuring little is done to deport any but the worst of the worst or as few as possible.

That ( censored) has sold our nation out for a bowl of spicy chili.

There's no irony. Immigration falls under the Feds.

 

[T.Lex]

In other news... Russia cuts off gas supplies to Ukraine... again:
Russia's Gazprom Cuts Off Gas Supplies to Ukraine - NBC News

And Ukraine denies Russian planes authorization to fly in their airspace.
Ukraine closes airspace to all Russian planes - BBC News

 

[copperhead-1911]

There's no irony. Immigration falls under the Feds.

Its the principle of it and irony of it. The right to protect your borders should be available to the usa as that disgrace says it is to the turkish. The problem is there are too many votes to get. very hypocritical. By his logic ranchers should be able to shoot on site to defend their land. Reality is that I think in texas you can shoot tresspassers, Or at least could 10 years ago.

 

[T.Lex]

Don't underestimate the importance of NATO offering membership to Montenegro:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/02/world/europe/montenegro-nato.html?_r=0

With everything else going on, it is like stepping in front of the TV as he's playing Call of Duty Black Ops II Extended Version 2 Premium against Erdogan.

Annoying, and just one more thing to **** him off.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Putin orders government to sue Ukraine over unpaid $3 billion debt

 

[BugI02]

How absolutely entertaining to see Putin advocating for the rule of law (where someone else is concerned)

 

[T.Lex]

Russia to suspend Ukraine trade pact - BBC News

Some economic heat in an otherwise dreary winter of a cold war between Ukraine and Russia.

At least no planes have been shot down.

Oh.

Wait.

 

[T.Lex]

Well...
Ukraine halts $3bn Russia debt repayment - BBC News

Ukraine will not repay a $3bn debt owed to Russia by this weekend, claiming Russia has refused to accept repayment terms already offered to other international creditors.
The moratorium means that Ukraine is likely to default on the debt, which is due on Sunday.
In addition, repayment of $507m of Ukrainian commercial debt held by Russian banks will also be halted.

A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon you're talking real money.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

(side note: typing 'world war 3' into search box. this thread comes up on the 4th damn page of results. just a nonsensical search tool)

Everything old is new again:

Intelligence Report Warns of Russian Naval Buildup

 

[pudly]

(side note: typing 'world war 3' into search box. this thread comes up on the 4th damn page of results. just a nonsensical search tool)

Put quotes around it. Came up #1 for me. But yes, the search tool is... lacking.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Put quotes around it. Came up #1 for me. But yes, the search tool is... lacking.

Only because it was just posted in by me, and brought back up. Although even post age rarely matters.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

BREAKING: Magnitude 5.1 earthquake recorded in North Korea, near known nuclear test site

... Did the norks just set off a nuke?

Edit: North Korea quake a 'suspected explosion': China earthquake monitors