Lithuania to reintroduce conscription

[Genivaria]

In what situation does a country not have that right?

The right? According to who?

Rights are irrelevant.

Its about whether or not its strategic for you to fight or not.

The answer is yes.

[The balkens]

In what situation does a country not have that right?

The right? According to who?

Rights are irrelevant.

Its about whether or not its strategic for you to fight or not.

Gee, Poland would love to have a word with you.

[Cyrisnia]

"OH! OH GOD! OH GOD YES! I'M ABOUT TO...I'M ABOUT TO.....
"

Brilliant!

Good movie too.

"URAAAAAAAAA!"

[Cyrisnia]

The right? According to who?

Rights are irrelevant.

Its about whether or not its strategic for you to fight or not.

Gee, Poland would love to have a word with you.

am polish


can confirm already having a word with IM

[Infected Mushroom]

The right? According to who?

Rights are irrelevant.

Its about whether or not its strategic for you to fight or not.

Gee, Poland would love to have a word with you.

Poland fought with honour.

[The balkens]

The right? According to who?

Rights are irrelevant.

Its about whether or not its strategic for you to fight or not.

There will always be some sort of sense of honor in defending your home, IM.

Do you honestly think theres a country out there (besides the Vatican) that won't go down without a fight?

"Section XIII Iscariot, reporting for duty your holiness!"

[Cyrisnia]

Gee, Poland would love to have a word with you.

Poland fought with honour.

I'm flattered.

[Imperializt Russia]

I for one fail to see how 3500-7000 conscripts could improve its defense capabilities. The reintroduction of cinscription, OTOH, opens all passible ways for corrupt officials to capitalise on it (just look at the Ukraine right now and the rising rate of bribes required to "buy" yourself a right dignosis to dodge the military service). I for one won't be surprised, if after adoption of this initiative Lithuanians would (re)join the international brotherhood of draft-dodgers.

This is like three to five combat regiments at arms.

This is a lot.

[The balkens]

Gee, Poland would love to have a word with you.

Poland fought with honour.

It fought a losing battle that in no way shape or form could win. Not even the winged hussars couldve saved them.

[Cyrisnia]

Poland fought with honour.

It fought a losing battle that in no way shape or form could win. Not even the winged hussars couldve saved them.

What else do you get besides being in the dead center of Europe? Thats Polish history.
"Hey Jan. Hows it going?"
"Good, good. Ready for Friday's invasion?"
"Yeah, but I still gotta get ready for Mondays. Never knew the Turks came this far north."
"I'm more concerned with why we're being invaded by the Ethiopians on Wednesday."

[The Ben Boys]

Have you seen the map? Russia is hardly a "neghbor" for Lithuania.

It's a three-hour drive from the rest of Russia to the Lithuanian border (according to Google Maps).

And what about "invading countries left and right"? Russia for the last 20 years had more peaceful and non-interventional foreign policy then the US.

Chechnya (twice), Georgia, Moldovia (although wasn't "sanctioned" initially), and obviously the Great Ukrainian Land Grab.

Now if you want to compare it to the U.S, then that's another story, though even Iraqis didn't want us to leave. But hey, maybe the the Chechnyans and Georgians like ethnic conflicts that Russian supports.

Or, what - you want to tell us about all those countless and totally innocent countries that Russia "invaded left in right"?

I recall an old article I read from 1939, with the author saying that Hitler's invasion of the Sudetenland and annexation of Austria wasn't a sign of war, but merely aggravation by jingoists in the soon-to-be-Allied countries. Apparently Neville Chamberlain agreed.

[The balkens]

It fought a losing battle that in no way shape or form could win. Not even the winged hussars couldve saved them.

What else do you get besides being in the dead center of Europe? Thats Polish history.
"Hey Jan. Hows it going?"
"Good, good. Ready for Friday's invasion?"
"Yeah, but I still gotta get ready for Mondays. Never knew the Turks came this far north."
"I'm more concerned with why we're being invaded by the Ethiopians on Wednesday."

Hey, Prussia took good care of what? 40% of your territory?

You best be watching it cuz im watching you.

[Lytenburgh]

if it results in less lives lost and less buildings destroyed with a similar result, why not?

Because the fuckers are trying to occupy or annex you, that's why.

Whom are you refering here? Who want's to occupy and annex Lithuania? Byelarus?

[Draakonite]

Poland fought with honour.

It fought a losing battle that in no way shape or form could win. Not even the winged hussars couldve saved them.

If their allies actually acted instead of just doing nothing... either way, poland should have preemptively invaded germany in 1933.

In my opinion, a only male draft would make sense for a total war lasting for at least a decade, not for a total occupation after a month followed by a total liberation in the next.

[Little Sealand]

This has snowballed from conscription to national pride.

[Cyrisnia]

Because the fuckers are trying to occupy or annex you, that's why.

Whom are you refering here? Who want's to occupy and annex Lithuania? Byelarus?

It fought a losing battle that in no way shape or form could win. Not even the winged hussars couldve saved them.

If their allies actually acted instead of just doing nothing... either way, poland should have preemptively invaded germany in 1933.

In my opinion, a only male draft would make sense for a total war lasting for at least a decade, not for a total occupation after a month followed by a total liberation in the next.

[United Marxist Nations]

This has snowballed from conscription to national pride.

We were having a decent discussion about it earlier.

[Imperializt Russia]

This has snowballed from conscription to national pride.

It's a thread vaguely relating the military, what did you expect?

[The balkens]

It fought a losing battle that in no way shape or form could win. Not even the winged hussars couldve saved them.

If their allies actually acted instead of just doing nothing... either way, poland should have preemptively invaded germany in 1933.

In my opinion, a only male draft would make sense for a total war lasting for at least a decade, not for a total occupation after a month followed by a total liberation in the next.

I agree that Poland shouldve removed the Nazis from Power.

[Lytenburgh]

Russia has also stepped up military snap drills near the Baltic states. In 2014, over 40 Russian military vessels were sighted in Lithuanian water, compared to one in 2010. NATO jets are often scrambled to intercept Russian jets in the area as well. The conscription could buy more time for other forces to arrive. Or it could result in more deaths.

http://www.newsweek.com/russian-snap-mi ... tal-308752

How many minutes these few thousands of conscripts could buy? Tell me, please!

As for "terrifying Russian drills" - Russis a) Can do anything on its territory b) It actually does this kind of things since like forever..

[Little Sealand]

This has snowballed from conscription to national pride.

We were having a decent discussion about it earlier.

Yea, earlier

This has snowballed from conscription to national pride.

It's a thread vaguely relating the military, what did you expect?

NS can't handle civilized discussions?

[Imperializt Russia]

It's a thread vaguely relating the military, what did you expect?

NS can't handle civilized discussions?

Wow, you are sheltered.

[The balkens]

Russia has also stepped up military snap drills near the Baltic states. In 2014, over 40 Russian military vessels were sighted in Lithuanian water, compared to one in 2010. NATO jets are often scrambled to intercept Russian jets in the area as well. The conscription could buy more time for other forces to arrive. Or it could result in more deaths.

http://www.newsweek.com/russian-snap-mi ... tal-308752

How many minutes these few thousands of conscripts could buy? Tell me, please!

As for "terrifying Russian drills" - Russis a) Can do anything on its territory b) It actually does this kind of things since like forever..

Enough time for Nato to come in and throw the Invaders out.

[Imperializt Russia]

Russia has also stepped up military snap drills near the Baltic states. In 2014, over 40 Russian military vessels were sighted in Lithuanian water, compared to one in 2010. NATO jets are often scrambled to intercept Russian jets in the area as well. The conscription could buy more time for other forces to arrive. Or it could result in more deaths.

http://www.newsweek.com/russian-snap-mi ... tal-308752

How many minutes these few thousands of conscripts could buy? Tell me, please!

As for "terrifying Russian drills" - Russis a) Can do anything on its territory b) It actually does this kind of things since like forever..

Three to five combat regiments at arms could hold their positions for probably a few days.

[Occupied Deutschland]

Russia has also stepped up military snap drills near the Baltic states. In 2014, over 40 Russian military vessels were sighted in Lithuanian water, compared to one in 2010. NATO jets are often scrambled to intercept Russian jets in the area as well. The conscription could buy more time for other forces to arrive. Or it could result in more deaths.

http://www.newsweek.com/russian-snap-mi ... tal-308752

How many minutes these few thousands of conscripts could buy? Tell me, please!

As for "terrifying Russian drills" - Russis a) Can do anything on its territory b) It actually does this kind of things since like forever..

Thousands of additional men do have a tendency to increase one's tactical and strategic flexibility, so it would depend on the situation.

Also, at risk of being Russophobic, I must point out that Russian 'drills' in Lithuanian waters aren't in Russian territory.