On November 15, several news outlets were printing up headlines announcing that Russian missiles had struck Poland killing two people. [2][3][4]
The news was alarming considering that if confirmed, Poland, a NATO ally, could cite Article 5 of the Charter which triggers a response by all members to mobilize in defense of their partner. Not until the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington has article 5 been activated! This would result in a major offensive against Russia, not just of Ukraine but of NATO nations![5]
Essentially, we were arguably on the verge of World War III!
It turns out the missiles were not from Russia, but rather “mis-fired by Ukraine in defense against Russia.” Follow-up press reports the source of information was an unnamed senior intelligence official. [6]
This incident reminds us of how close the world came to a serious confrontation in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. But at that time, the President of the United States, John F Kennedy, had meaningful talks with the Soviets. While described as a high stakes staring contest which the President won, in reality, he not only promised henceforth to never invade Cuba in exchange for Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev halting work and then withdrawing nuclear armed missiles from the Caribbean country. He also secretly withdrew the nuclear-armed missiles the United States had stationed in Turkey over previous years. [7]
America is essentially reliving the days of critical tension again, almost like going back in time. Only this time without a figure like Kennedy.
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