you are incorrect re. the west not tackling russia - we won the cold war.

as for now, nobody is saying we should be starting another war!
but at the same time we cannot just ignore yet another incident like that
it's all about appropriate response.
some people in russia (putin etc) never gave up on russian empire and try to turn the clock back any way they can. they can't compete economically, so they do it by force (crimea, georgia, ukraine) or they resort to dirty tricks like trying to destabilise the west from the inside
we need to start reacting, not ignoring it coz it will make them even bolder

Not sure what makes Russia so invincible really - their economy is the size of Italy, a lot of their infrastructure is crumbling, they no longer have as much control over Eastern Europe and they don't have many friends internationally

No he has not been vindicated every single time, have a look at his record on Kosovo

They have a gargantuan, un-invadable land mass, tens of thousands of nuclear warheads, and a large chip on their shoulder.

This record?...
https://www.parliament.uk/edm/2004-05/392

But there is no prospect of a nuclear war or a land invasion in this day and age, they aren't the only ways to damage a country

Yes thank you for highlighting the fact he denied genocide and tried to downplay the crimes committed in Kosovo

Yes it is not a war
its the death of Ex Russians. (who have crossed the power)
Which was going on long before Putin.

It's not just May though, the majority of the house are in unified agreement including most of the Opposition. :shrug:

:clap1: I wonder what Putin really thinks about Corbyn, if he thinks of him at all. Putin despises weakness so he has to be dealt with in return with something of the ruthlessness which he displays himself.
You can't dither about and do nothing when an egomaniac thinks he can do want he wants. It is just handing him empowerment on a plate and saying 'We're scared of you' or 'You're not bad really, just misunderstood'. :inamood:

:shrug:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ry-Russia.html

He is in the minority bigtime.

So.... And Dacre is aiding his cash cow cover her tracks, no change there then :/

This is a serious question Kizzy with no malice or undercurrent meant at all but if Jeremy Corbyn had wholeheartedly supported this action against Russia would you have done too or would you have disagreed with these actions and still have been against it?

Haha nice try!

without any sanction of the United Nations Security Council;

the leader of a Spanish forensic team sent to Kosovo returned home, complaining angrily that he and his colleagues had become part of 'a semantic pirouette by the war propaganda machines, because we did not find one mass grave'

I watched PMQ's in full
Corbyn did have a go at Putin.

Everyone appears to edit that out?

All based on an article that was largely discredited

I won't say more about it because I'm aware I've gone off topic but anyone who thinks Corbyn has an unblemished record on foreign policy hasn't done enough research imo

I had no idea about Corbyns stance when I gave my opinion I think it was last Sunday after seeing Marina Litvenenko on the Marr show Annie.

The Guardian view on Theresa May and Russia: tackling the troll state...

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...he-troll-state

Yeah he should be allowed murder whoever he wants because he's so sexy etc :umm2:

Is that you, Donald?

:joker: :joker:

Berwick upon tweed is primed and ready.

One thing about this news story, it's taken the spotlight of Telford.

With a joint statement released today by the UK, Germany, France and the US, this situation is hotting up considerably. It's very worrying indeed. More worrying is the callous disregard towards the public with the use of the nerve agent in the first place. This is literally an attack on the UK.

I see Corbyn the sympathiser is at it again.

Oh my, she said 'our' streets. :cheer2: Maybe she's coming round to the UK after all.