Sbiker
Gold Member
Similar to US border because of NATO agreement. An attack on Estonia or any other NATO member is an attack on all NATO, including USA. Deployment of NATO to these areas in answer to Putin's aggression is a challenge to him to match NATO assets with depleting available Russian funds and economy.The British Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank is one of the most modern and best tanks in the world. It is a match for the best Russsian tank on the field. They were recently deployed to Estonia (October) along with the tank killer Typhon aircraft.The UK does not need tanks or mechanized arty.Well if I thought you were anti gun and you are not then I stand corrected.
So you believe in the 2nd Amendment then, yes ?!
Do I believe in the 2nd Amendment? What the hell does that mean? Yes, I believe the 2nd Amendment exists. In fact I know it exists. I also know what it means, which is rather rare as most people just decide it means what they want it to mean. Do I think the 2A has a positive impact on the USA? No, I do not.
Do I think the UK should get guns? No, I do no. Do I think the UK should have tanks? Yes, I do. Do I think having a standing army is different to having citizens walking around the streets with guns? Yes, I do.
I'm not confused. I'd love a world where countries didn't need militaries. I'd love it even more if those countries with militaries didn't go around invading others. However politicians get in power and start playing silly games that get people killed, oh, great. So, I see the reason for having a military. Having lived in many countries and been to even more, I also see the impact guns in the hands of citizens has on society, and it's not so positive.
Less confused yet?
These are continental weapons.
UK is an island nation.
Ergo the UK needs planes and ships not tanks and arty.
That has been true since the times of King Arthur.
King Henry the 8th knew it too so he built the first British navy.
Oh, I understand, Estonia is not a part of US border, so assembling armies there is just an act of peace and love?
"Assembling armies on borders for "War Games" and drills is aggression" - it's your words...
And - thanks to you - destructive actions of Obama against Russian economics - is another act of aggression. Six