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Oleksandr Turchynov was elected by the Rada as interim President, but he's not exactly the puppet of the Maidan. Persons put forward as cabinet ministers by the Parliament have been "vetoed" by the protesters, but they don't have the power to choose their own appointees. Also, in the context of a land war, Afghanistan and Iraq were comprehensive allied military victories. Their perceived "loss" is more due to the higher standards we hold ourselves to in the West (the allies in Afghanistan have done far better than the Russians in Chechnya in terms of counterinsurgency), and also our unwillingness to use severe repression as a tool for control (again, Chechnya, Dagestan). I don't think the Russians could win a conventional land war against NATO, and I highly doubt Putin believes there is a possibility of that happening. It's all rather blown away that $50bn on the Winter Olympics though, hasn't it?
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To be clear that wasn't directed at any random musing here - mainly the stuff trotted out by the most of the 24hr media filler.
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By random musing I presume you mean the utter flannel suggesting that the group of countries who can't even successfully occupy Iraq should undertake an attack of some sort on Russia.
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Shaxon puts forward some reasonable theories as to why Russia does what the fuck it wants:http://www.taxjustice.net/2014/03/03...fshore-stupid/
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He'd have to get someone to point it out on a map first.
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So Putin is saying something about ending 'military exercises'.
…with a footnote to add that Crimea will be joining the Russian Federation. Masterful annexation with no war!
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It has been quite a achievement for him if the USA tried it half the country would b rubble. Let's just hope he stops with this one and gets some naughty boy sanctions.
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They have rolled over and its seems they are getting there bellys tickled whilst barking. The operation was way to swift to allow for a proper response from the international community. Military action is not needed the potential economic and political damage could very well finish Putin.
He has pissed a lot of people off and made every bordering country wary of a fight
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And you think he gives a fuck?
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If your claims on the last page are true then I guess so.
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He should, NATO is about to turn him to dust.
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Definitely read the article I linked earlier from Politico; for a complete layman (i.e. me) it is certainly an argument that has the ring of truth:
http://www.politico.com/magazine/sto...l#.UxQ5cmTrWmV
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No I said NATO could, but they won't, and he knows it. Hence him not giving a fuck!
NATO will reach for the biggest weapon in their arsenal when dealing with Putin - their "grave concerns."
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I echo the previous question about whatever it is that you are smoking and would kindly ask that you send me some.
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Nah it's the permanent hang over talking.
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Well it's not like someone took a picture of a confidential government document outlining the UK's position on sanctions..... Someone should be on the receiving end of a severe bollocking for such carelessness and complacency.
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Come on if we start turning down rubles we'll have to start turning down riyals and pesos and all sorts! How will anyone afford their next maserati!?
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/07/wo...aine.html?_r=1 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/0...A151QM20140207 http://www.globalresearch.ca/ukraine...ernational-law http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...0-3f66c37a2fca http://philosophers-stone.co.uk/word...up-in-ukraine/ I know anyone can print a news story on the Internet and claim its true but the above links are from reputable news sources (apart from the last one) the evidence of US involvement is all there. Then there is that fact about the US now sending $1 billion in aid to Ukraine, I doubt this is out of the goodness of their own hearts. Everyone knows Yanukovych is a puppet of Putin, I was never disputing that. I was just trying to convey why Putin is acting like he is. Even now in Venesula, Thailand and many protests in the past there are state sponsored gangs doing all the dirty work. The Berkut riot police were very aggressive in their actions but were welcomed home back in Eastern Ukraine with open arms and paraded around like heroes. Not every Ukrainian supports what is going on primarily in Kiev and the western parts. That Scotland comparison made me smile ![]() Like I said before, I’m not supporting Putins actions but he has that metaphorical gun to his head. If he lets this slide then how would he look on the geopolitical stage, would other countries propped up by Russia be watching and taking notes, you bet. ![]()
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so you advocate starting with a pre-emptive welsh attack, making scotland back off. nothing to lose.
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Tactical strike on the whisky pipeline and watch the place go full mad max within about three hours.
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There are quite a few English folks in Scotland, best annex the low lands to save them
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Yeah, gone are the days when the might of the British Army could stop the imperialistic tendencies of the Soviets in Afghanistan without inadvertently laying the foundations for global jihad a couple of decades later.
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Russia test fire a new ICBM.. Awesome.
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Don't think it is as bad as it sounds. They haven't just decided to do that on the spur of the moment.
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