Should America attack Russia while it is still suffering economically?
820651
I see why you ask this. Russia, beyond a shadow of a doubt, does sponsor and fund terrorism. Their economy is down now, but because of their tremendous oil reserves will rise again. Russia has been and will continue to be an "ally of convenience". Whatever they agree to, and work towards will always be in the best interest of Russia and no one else. Certainly you know the answer to your question is "No.", but Russia will not be a sleeping giant forever.
948598
If you checked you would find that India is already has nukes. Russia isn't really in good enough shape to help anyone out. Although selling arms is becoming a big export business in Russia. Glad its a hypothetical question. I can't figure out who or why anyone would attack India.
179655
After US left Iran in 1978 Russia could invade the neighboring country, Afghanistan, without the United States being able to do much.  Russia wanted to spread communism and secure oil routes.  All part of geopolitical strategy. Read "THE GREAT GAME" by some guy...I forget his name.
418088
Chill out, if Iran and Venezuela get their way and we don't make up a reason to nuke them off the map, it will be a new option to deal in gold or Euros soon.  I personally can't figure out why they don't, if I were either one and had the power to bring the USA to it's knees without killing anyone I'd do it in a heartbeat.  If they did, we'd be waaaay too broke to start a real war with them.\n\nPeople don't understand in the US that it was NOT their tax dollars that have paid for this war or other administration bloating, it was loans from Asian central banks (mostly Arab, Indian, and Chinese-owned) that have been bankrolling this government.  These loans need the interest paid off constantly, and can be called to be paid off in full at any time the banks see fit.  Failure to do this means the USA is bankrupt.  Not needing dollar investments means these banks will dump at least part of their holdings to diversify to whatever the new cool currency is...meaning the USA goes bankrupt.  You can thank our Republicans for this policy going back to the Nixon era and accelerating during Reagan and now becoming absolutely crushing under Bush II.
1097460
Hey gokart.  The reason why America is expected to solve Mexico's and everybody else's problems is simply because, for better or worse,  we've been sending economic aid to nations throughout the globe since the end of WWII and the world has become dependent on us to continue to do so because they have neither the ability or desire to solve the problems of their own citizens. Also, since the US has always been so generous by allowing tens/hundreds of thousands of people to immigrate here legally each year, leaders of other nations have relied (and continue to rely on)on the US as a convenient way to rid themselves of many of their most economically and politically desperate citizens who, often, would become the greatest threat to the control and power enjoyed by these leaders. While the US was left largely unscathed at the end of the war, and emerged as the great economic and political superpower and as a beacon of freedom and prosperity, the economies of both our former enemies and allies alike were left crippled.  Rather than allow the economies of other nations to suffer as they had after the first world war, America felt it was politically, morally and economically critical to help both former friend and foe to rebuild (just look at Japan and Germany) in order to break the cycle of global economic depression which helped push the Germans to support Hitler and into war.  In addition, when the Soviet Union rose as a political/economic/military rival following the war, the US(and their democratic allies) also thought it critical to provide economic support to various third world nations that preached democracy (although many of these nations were, in fact, ruled as dictatorships) in order to fight the spread of communism/socialism which was pereived as a grave threat to democratically elected governments.  Since the Soviet Union disintegrated and left the US as the only (current) superpower remaining, many of our former allies who depended on us for military and economic support now regard us as imperialistic bullies now that the Soviet political threat has vanished; with the current political vacuum of no American rival (although China is clearly getting there quickly), it is now almost universally en vogue to claim American imperialism and to be anti-American even among many of our closest former allies who were dependent on us to help them re-build their countries (France? Germany?).  Even now, though we certainly aren't required to and many of our political motivations for doing so are gone,and despite hostility abroad, the US still tries to be a beacon of morality by offering economic aid to nations across the globe and we are rewarded with increasing anti-American sentiment.  Latin American nations and Mexico, in particular, present a unique set of relationships.  As said previously, the US supported many third world Latin American nations(Panama, Nicaragua) militarily, economically and politically without any accountability by the leaders we aided following WWII due to the great fear Americans had that communism would spread to their hemisphere and their backdoor (look at Cuba); many of the nations/leaders we supported in third world countries across the world were nothing more than military strong men/dictators who took our aid and did nothing to benefit their people and these nations are still suffering and blame the US as a result.  Mexico, on the other hand, never was involved in WWII and, like the US, emerged unscathed - however decades of corruption and mismanagement by their political leaders and wealthy elite has also put economic pressure on the average Mexican citizen.  Rather than demand and fight for political and economic reform in their homelands, many Latinos simply found it easier to go to the US-whether its through legal immigration channels or not-for better economic, political and social conditions.  The people trying to come to the US have no will or ability to demand changes at home;
44495
in america's case which is to occupy and bomb countries
348833
Nope, America won't tackle North Korea because they're scared of China and Russia.  I think either or both of those two countries will get involved if the USA decided to attack North Korea.\n\nWhose not scared of China?  They're going to be the biggest economy in the world soon!  And they've alway had a huge army.\n\nThen if you did attack North Korea and did win, whose saying you won't make a mistake like you did with Iraq and Afganistan, putting a government in place which is just as bad or worse than the previous communist government.  People have very short memories!  You have to remember that the US put Sadam and the Taliban in power in Iraq and Afganistan.  The only reason you knew that Sadam had weapons of mass destruction is because you gave them to him to use against Iran.  Why can't you just let countries sort their own problems out?  Or if your going to police the world, why don't you help sort out some of the African countries that need your help?\n\nAnyway, America doesn't play big brother, they play little brother with all the hi-tech toys, wanting to be like one of their big brothers (i.e. France, Spain and Britain).\n\nAnd before anyone says, I'm not anti-america, I thought Bill Clinton was a superb president, but he was partly educated in England!
384768
Many scholars believe that the nuclear build up bankrupted Russia.  Russia needed to make sure that it had as many weapons as the U.S. however, nuclear bombs are expensive.  Especially for a Communist country.  I can't think of one communist country who has a better economy than the USA.
532903
Just watch out for China.  They will do whatever they can to destroy our economy, our military power, and eventually, our country.   This has been their agenda since 1950 and they haven't veered off that course since then.  We must stop pouring our currency into China,it only makes it more powerful than it already is.  Between China and Russia, they have a game plan to take us down, and if we don't wake up to that fact we will become a third world power.  So it is not just economic warfare with China, it could very well turn into military conflict if they continue with their not so secret agenda to weaken this country.
686740
It looks like. In my opinion America is asking for more trouble, as if it hadn't enough. America has abused its freedom and its resources to the extend that the developing nations have started hating its dominating attitude. It's already on "war" with Iran and things are hotting up to a final nuclear holocaust.
433051
I agree with most of the results. I'm a bit iffy on the UK and Russia battle.\n\nUK has better weapons (non-nuclear), meanwhile Russia has a higher population. I think in the long run, Russia might take that battle.\n\n\n.... and I disagree with above response. It's proven that US can't defeat Vietnam. Open a history book.
346639
they wont there are no more sanctions that the US can put on them so that they feel pressure. they will get what they want from Russia china and surrounding countries
397998
Not necessarily a world power as it once stood. The Soviet Union or "Russia" is now a remnant of its former self. The poverty caused by the former Communist empire still remains however, as does the nuclear weapons. Russia still plays an important role in world politics in organizations such as the G8.
556230
Russia had been the only Euopean power to support the Federal government during the Civil War, and was on very friendly terms. After the Polish rebellion in 1863, Russia was very strapped for cash, and Alaska was very isolated and not paying for itself. There was also the problem that England, which held Canada and was opposing Russia as it moved south from Siberia towards India, might start some sort of military action against Alaska that Russia could not support. It would be better to sell Alaska rather than watch it be stolen.
551378
The entire world has a distaste for America, after all, we are always the source of their economic problems... and we like to get involved in everything and make it worse O.o
1087781
FYI....Russia has had positive economic growth for several years now. And your personal use of your SUV guarantees that the russian economy will continue to grow. \n\nGiuliani for president. He will clean up the excess spending, pull us out quietly and quickly. He will find a way to profit with china and russia and will have a sitdown about Iran.\nThe Democrats have no chance since it looks like Hillary will be their candidate and all republicans will slit their wrist before seeing that woman in office.
677002
There is a "coalition of the willing" that include more than this...however, most of these countries have the resources to only show "token support" These countries should also be acknowledged appreciatively.\nThere are however many countries who prefer to reap the benefit of this coalition's efforts (ie future security and freedom)without sharing in the responsibility.\nThere are also so-called world powers like Russia that want to keep American power in check. Of course they do not want war with America ... but snicker when America suffers casualty in it's response to World threats.\nIran is an example.  Iran is taunting America...America must respond. Russia is poking each with a needle while giggling on the sideline.\nOf course....Should Iran show any serious signs of a threat...Russia will necessarily join in the melee on the side of responsibility (US, Great Britan and coalition)