Who "they" have gotten me? I like history and I also read a great deal to at least understand and be aware of a story from both sides! This is the way that the Russians see their side!
Agree or disagree is not for me... I am just reporting their side!
Unfortunately, I do not have anything good to say from the side of the West in this situation... and I am a staunch Western supporter, of freedom, of speech, and of capitalism! None of which you can get in Russia... and that is NOT a country or ideology that I fancy, or admire!
Maybe, you can explain the point of view from the West... I will be glad to hear its point of view through your eyes!
And while you are at it... remember that Saddam had weapons of "mass destruction" also!
Putin does have nuclear weapons and he is willing to use them... he has absolutely NOTHING to lose at this point! The West was hoping that the Russians would have revolted against him by now... but the vast majority of people support him and that support has only gotten stronger since the invasion!
This is NOT Iraq that we are pussyfooting, and bumbling into... it is a situation that could erase us all from the face of this Earth!