From: keithwillshaw@gmail.com   
      
   On 26/05/2023 05:15, David P wrote:   
   > Russia Sows Far-Reaching Chaos Using Crimea as a Base   
   > By S.C.M. Paine, May 16, 2023, WSJ   
   >   
   > The West should support Ukraine’s goal of retaking Crimea not only because   
   the peninsula is sovereign Ukrainian territory but also because retaking it   
   would deprive Russia of Sevastopol, the best naval base on the Black Sea.   
   >   
   >   
      
   Thats not going to happen, for one thing it is awash with nuclear   
   weapons and it is entirely possible that any such attack could   
   precipitate their use.   
      
   A second factor is that it is probably the most heavily protected base   
   in the world, take a look at the satellite photos. Finally the Turks   
   have made it clear they will not allow foreign warships to pass through   
   their waters.   
      
   Last but not least remember what happened in WW2 were the Germans needed   
   to use 230,000 men to take the city and 35,000 of them died in the process.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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