Would Churchill have called up Hitler, "We are coming to bomb your airport"

[Stuart G]

Think about that....???? .........

I don't know...I don't know..

[metroins]

1. I don't think they called Putin

I think they used a channel to the military commanders so that we didn't kill Russian troop.

We'd have a pretty big mess on our hands if we killed a Russian troop.

I'm not sure if it was a good or bad strategy by Trump, only the future actions will tell; but I think making sure we didn't hit Russian troops was a good idea.

[Stuart G]

2. Perhaps, but that allowed all Syrians to escape too.

The Russians told the Syrians to evacuate the airport..

[metroins]

6. I would assume that occurred too

[RKP5637]

3. Same thoughts here. I think they wanted to serve notice, but not turn it into a war. n/t

[Marengo]

4. Are we in a declared state of war with Russia?

[Stuart G]

5. No, but..by telling them ahead of time..warned them..

Is it a good idea to warn an enemy like Syria, that we are coming??

[Marengo]

7. Is it a good idea to risk killing personnel and damaging assets belonging to a nation we are not...

At war with? I don't believe the administration had any choice but to warn the Russians, and I'm fairly certain they understood the Russians would then warn the Syrians. This is an incredibly complex situation.

[Stuart G]

9. I agree....very complex...what to do when you commit an act of war, and

don't want to be accused of .".starting a war.." because you committed an act of war..

[HoneyBadger]

8. Churchill gave Hitler 3 weeks notice for the Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain has the unusual distinction that it gained its name before being fought. The name is derived from the This was their finest hour speech delivered by Winston Churchill in the House of Commons on 18 June, more than three weeks prior to the generally accepted date for the start of the battle:

[RDANGELO]

10. Not if Hitler had messed with their elections. n/t

[TheBlackAdder]

11. If I remember correctly, we were in a state of declared war with Hitler's Germany.

[jmg257]

12. Not if he wanted to start a war with Hitler, no, he wouldn't have called first.

Not much to think about really.

Not calling worked great for Japan, but then they wanted a war with us.