If it were to go to all-out war, could NATO ultimately conquer Russia?

Question

The situation in Georgia today has reminded me once more of something I've pondered over for some time, that if the West goes to war with the Russian federation, would it be a conflict that ultimately is winnable by either side?

Answer 1

No, Russia have been badly mauled three times in the last 200 years and the invaders were happy to get out.

Answer 2

@the wise one:

Maybe those "cowardly Europeans" smelled something

fishy about that rush?

Maybe something like finding a final solution for those

Southern Osetians under the protective umbrella of NATO?

Answer 3

No, it would be too hard for so many countries to work together on a war plan.  It would be a political nightmare because nobody would be albe to figure out a strategy.  Russia could ultimately hold them off.

Answer 4

n**i Germany never really controlled the higher elevations of Norway and parts of Europe that were difficult to patrol.  Russia, and the eastern areas, would be similarly hard to ever truly control.

If it could be done, it really wouldn't be worth the cost.  If winning means destroying everything, then what have you won?

Answer 5

Nope.

Answer 6

there will be no all out war. an all out war means a nuclear war, how could it not if both sides have determined that no price for victory is too high.  If anything, we'll return to more of a Cold War status.

Remember, we did nothing when the Czech and Hungarians called for our assistance in the 50s and 60s, we'll do nothing now except issue letters of protest from the UN. Now if it was oil, that be a different story....

Answer 7

Georgia – aggressor! Georgia at the beginning of the war. CNN, BBC - lie. Night georgia killed 2 000 peaceful sleeping residents. Saakashvili - a war criminal! Do not believe CNN and BBC. Tell the truth all people! Russia does not want war. The U.S. wants oil!

Answer 8

How do you conquer someone who has 20,000 nuclear weapons?

Answer 9

Eventually @ very high loses - although the cowardly socialist European leaders in NATO who wouldn't admit Georgia into NATO a few months back - despite the Georgian president's pleas then that this would happen - should be beyond shamed at themselves!

Answer 10

If NATO went in their doesn't that mean all of the Western countries are AGAINST Russia and doesn't that mean WORLD WAR III