Originally Posted by luv2safari
Originally Posted by Hastings
What would be the Russian motive to disable the pipeline? Could they not just cut off the gas?

Create chaos

They also know it puts pressure on the US to supply our great NATO allies smirk. With FJB's shut down of fossil energy here and looming US domestic shortages we'll tell Europe to bite the bullet. Germany will scream bloody murder.

Everyone in western Europe will be point fingers at each other, and all of the happy socialists will be pointing fingers at the USA.
Again, what is Russia's motive? They can just turn off the gas.


Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."