US Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison appeared to threaten war against Russia in comments Tuesday, saying the US was prepared to preemptively “take out” certain Russian missiles that the US objects to Russia having.
Hutchison added that Russia was “on notice” that the US was prepared to launch preemptive military strikes against them, and would not allow Russia to keep any missiles that the US believes are in violation of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.
Attacking Russia would be a serious issue, whether or not US officials believe they have a treaty pretext to justify it. Russian officials were quick to warn that they don’t think people making such statements realize the “danger of aggressive rhetoric.”
The US has at times accused Russia of violating the INF with certain tests, though Russia insists the missiles in question are in technical compliance. Talk of seeking a diplomatic solution certainly doesn’t seem to be serious, if it comes with threats of a preemptive US attack on Russia, certainly starting a global war.
This is a diplomat talking? What the hell, well I guess I am off to “bunkers r us” to see whats on offer.
How could we stop a nuclear bomb comin out of Orbit over Washington D.C. Maybe we would not even want to stop it . It is one thing to threaten o small non nuclear country with a preemptive strike and it is another thing to threaten a powerful nuclear country that has thousands of nuclear war heads with a preemptive strike . I believe Russia would fire their diplomate for such a statement and we should too
Russia actually has diplomats. The USA considers them needless.
Instead that diplomat will likely be lauded.
And they wonder why we don’t applaud Trump for appointing GOP country-club hacks to key world positions? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Bailey_Hutchison
antarcticus,
“country-club hacks” – thanks. I was wondering what to call these ridiculous spokespeople like Nikki Haley, Hutchison, and that young fool Heather Something that we have representing America’s most ignorant, bellicose feelings. Where else would we get such unintelligent, foot-in-the-mouth, jerkettes, than through connections at some country club?
Reminds me of the movie “Caddy Shack”
I am afraid it is by far more damning than country club hacks. We are talking about brainless women that prove the fact that in politics such idiots are the most willing mouthpieces of the cartels ruling the Western world. Add to this the ridiculous UK rep in Security Council. Absolute shame.
The once semi-isolationist, peace-through-strength deal maker Trump has deeply absorbed the neocon ethos promoted by Bolton, Pompeo, Haspel, Pence and Kushner and now, intoxicated with a deceptive sense of omnipotence and bloodlust, seems to be aiming to start World War III against Russia, China, Iran and Syria. Israel would side with the US, of course, and possibly the UK if May ignores public opinion, as Blair once did. The rest of the world will sit this one out rather than join the US in its suicidal misadventure. Our aggression, slaughter, hypocrisy and bullying have multiplied and emboldened our enemies and alienated our friends. Trump could be a great president, with peaceful, shrewd negotiations, but he seems to be on track to be the worst president in our history, the one who destroyed the country through neocon hubris. Those that live by the sword, as the US has always done, will die by the sword. Sic transit gloria mundi.
“Trump could be a great president, with peaceful, shrewd negotiations,” Not if 71 years of spoilt brat behavior is any indication.
If the nukes start flying, no nations or populations will be spared.
Heard this before COMRADE really I did you posted this same rant already. Get new material.
I had never heard it before He does not need new material because yet today he is right on target yet . I have faith the spoiled brat will keep on delivering . I think he will make headway in Korea , And also make peace with China and Russia easier than any of our past presidents could have done . Trump operates with different M.O. First a rather strong neocon position and scars the hell out of everyone including us . That is why he needed Bolton and some great neocons on board . Than Trump starts to negotiate a more reasonable settlement . And everyone is happy especially us . If Trump does like I hope he will be a great president and the world will prosper a little longer
I remember long ago that Chalmers Johnson called this woman and Dianne Feinstein the “mother hens” of US militarism, wanting more and more money for weapons to be provided for their electorates.
Lack of military experience? Yes, but fairly normal words for the US empire .
Can there be any question that the DC warmongers are insane?
jesus christ, preemptive strikes was cute bit of semantics you could use against countries with no ability to fight anyone, preemptive strikes against russia already has a name “M.A.D.”
Hubris commeth before the fall …
http://www.moonofalabama.org
Moonofalabama is it a Disqus commenting system?
I’m surprised K.B.Hutchinson spoke the truth in all honesty. Russia is worried, the missile defense shields in Poland and , Eastern Europe are, really dual nuclear missile systems that, are capable of launching. This is why they stationed low altitude missile delivery systems in the Kaliningrad.I.C.B.M.’s are still a reliable end game but,the mini nuclear concept is a capability Russia is trying to counter with its latest missile positioning. America and it’s allies have an advantage as far as launching nuclear attacks and, even though hypersonic missiles are a concept that’s in it final phases and is just as lethal,it’s not something we’re actually in need of. We’re getting them either way along, with nuclear space capsules orbiting over Earth suspended in space. Russia keeps developing and so does America,they’re all the same just different flags . And all you dumb asses that keep complaining about it ,foot the bill for ,both governments to help end each others existence.In the meantime go buy some of that shiii Antiwar is trying to sell you in it’s ads to, help pay for more war with your tax money it passes along to its government,and in the meantime it’s “Persistent Cookies Software ” will be tracking and every other site you visit,that one’s on the house. Antiwar if your a non-profit against war stop Allowing merchandise to be sold on your site that helps our government fund wars with our tax money!!!
MR.KNAPP “UNHINGED” is more like it. Tell us, are you in actuality a shape-shifting bot that one day appears as UNCLE SAM and the next as some Thomas Knapp insult, or both at the same time? Who or what are you, really?
Putin has promised Russia will not strike first . But if the US has gained the ability to take out Russia’s strike force so Russia can’t strike back This is maybe is happening by placing all those ballistic missiles on Russia’s border . It is just possible that Russia may soon have to decide they would be lot safer to also go for a preemptive strike . We obviously intend a war with Russia or we would not have surrounded Russia with soldiers and missiles .
Why do women end up being more of a warmonger than the men they replace?
Kay Bailey was a meek, peace-loving person until a little power has gone to her head and transformed her.
She kinda retracted with a tweet, but it’s perfectly clear what she meant… and the correction made it hardly less aggressive.
Where does Trump find these dumb bunnies like Hutchisen and Haley who have zero clue about nuclear war and Russian military capabilities? If we’re not lucky, these idiots – and the rest of us – will get a demonstration of those capabilities. These morons are apparently not aware that Russian capabilities now exceed US capabilities by a significant margin in several areas – some of which can destroy the United States if necessary.
Time to talk, not bluster. Trying to imitate our Moron-In-Chief’s blustering does not help.
Relax Putin and Trump are friends . We need to find out how Russia passed us on space war . Spending only 50 billion dollars per year . The over 700 billion we spend is for a world police force not for national defense .
I thought Dr. Strangelove was a fictional character.
More empty threats from the worlds greatest paper tiger. Are we going to send in the F-35’s who got their asses handed to them by 40 year old F-16’s?
If we do it, it’s because Russia is suspected of being in violation of the INF. If Russia does the same thing to us, it’s clearly a blatant act of war.
any talk whatsoever of a preemptive US attack on Russia is a form of insanity…and she should be committed
Giraldi has a good one over at unz, just the title says it all – & we are at two minutes to midnight on the Atomic Clock
http://www.unz.com/pgiraldi/one-click-closer-to-annihilation/
One Click Closer to Annihilation
Last week Washington threatened Iran, Syria, China, Venezuela and Russia