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Ukraine Acting President Says Russia Has Invaded Ukraine, As 2000 Russian Troops, Military Jets Arrive
Here we go:
- UKRAINE ACTING PRESIDENT TURCHYNOV STARTS BRIEFING
- UKRAINE LEADER SAYS RUSSIA STARTS AGGRESSION AGAINST COUNTRY
- UKRAINE SAYS RUSSIA INVADED UKRAINE UNDER GUISE OF EXERCISE
- UKRAINE LEADER SAYS RUSSIA TRYING TO PROVOKE CONFLICT
- UKRAINE LEADER SAYS RUSSIA SEEKING TO ANNEX CRIMEA
- UKRAINE'S TURCHYNOV SAYS WILL DEFEND ITS INDEPENDENCE
- UKRAINE ACTING PRESIDENT ACCUSES RUSSIA OF WORKING ON A SCENARIO LIKE BEFORE WAR WITH GEORGIA
Russia has sent "several hundred" troops into Ukraine's Crimea region, US defense officials said Friday, after Kiev called on Moscow to withdraw its forces from the peninsula.
"It looks like they’ve moved several hundred troops there (into Crimea)," a senior defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP.
The comments marked the first confirmation from President Barack Obama's administration that Russia had launched an incursion into Crimea.
The Russians had not given the US government advance notice of the action or explained its intentions since the operation was launched, officials said.
But Pentagon officials stressed Washington was focused on diplomacy, and there was no serious consideration being given to any US military action.
"It is now in the realm of diplomacy," said a second defense official, who asked not to be named.
Officials also said they were not aware of any request from Ukraine for military assistance.
More from Interpretermag.com:
“Under the guise of military exercises, Russia has brought troops into the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. And not only have they seized the parliament of the Crimea, the Council of Ministers of the Crimea, they are trying to take civilian buildings under control, communications, and trying to block places where Ukrainian soldiers are based,” he said in an appeal to the nation.
“They are provoking us to military conflict. According to information from our intelligence, they are working out scenarios that are completely analogous to Abkhazia, when after provoking a conflict, they began annexation of territory,” the acting president emphasized.
'Under the guise of war games #Russia's deploying troops' '#Abkhazia scenario'-#Ukraine acting pres Turchynov #Crimea pic.twitter.com/f7CVA6ZszY
— Ukrainian Updates (@Ukroblogger) February 28, 2014
At the same time, Ukraine Pravda is reporting that Russian military planes are now landing in the Crimea.
Russian airplanes are landing in Crimea from the direction of Russia, and a column of APCs is heading from the east toward Simferopol.
There are reports of at least 5 large IL-76 planes landing in the district of the military airfield in the town of Gvardeyskoye.
Various sources are reporting that a column of 10 Russian APCs is heading from Sevastopol toward Simfereopol.
Interfax Ukraine reports that all air traffic is halted at the Belbek Airport in Sevastopol due to the seizure of the landing strip by unknown persons.
“There are about 400 people now in the Belbek airport. They have occpuied the landing strip and any movement of planes is stopped,” said a source.
And another video of the Russian APCs: considering the number of journalists standing by, it is as if they are on parade:
Finally. AFP reports:
- 2,000 RUSSIAN SOLDIERS LAND IN CRIMEA IN ARMED INVASION, KIEV OFFICIAL SAYS -- AFP
And more airplanes:
Special representative to Crimea: thirteen Russian aircraft land at base near Sevastopol with 150 people on each
— Sky News Newsdesk (@SkyNewsBreak) February 28, 2014
Some are using makeshift barricades and checkpoints to defend themselves: via Kyiv Post:
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Does he slap his foot on the ground twice for a double?
pods
Kerry walks into a bar, the bartender says " why the long face ?
Kerry replies " that bitch Nuland just screwed the EU and me in the process"
Neocon walks into a bar, the bartender asks ". Get any lately ? ". Neocon replies " just got screwed by Nuland as did everybody else, except Putin.
The Jokes will continue
Kerry would be smart to get Nuland out of the State Dept. now before there is a backlash against Neocons in Wash. His wife with experience at the UN and accomplished linguist would be a huge improvement. Her late previous husband Sen Heinz was a gentleman compared to the likes of McCain
As always, playing ketchup...
Well that escalated quickly!
You stole my snarky retort!!!
http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/353/279/e31.jpg
Yes and No. Its like the next step in the evolution/devolution depending how your read it.
Not that I support or agree with these comments...they are like ground facts, or facts of life in the Ukraine.
1. The Spice must flow (fuel for Europe, 25% food for Russia from Ukraine).
2. Ukraine has $80B debt and desperately needs a sugar daddy whiile they reset or get bailed out.
3. Europe and US will let Russia be the sugar daddy while the Ukraine is bankrupt and gets their reset (bankrupt) or bailout (finance without reset).
4. The previous Ukraine leader will be reinstated (he is Russia's pick).
5. There never was a strong or serious democracy because of all the various factions and economic interests in the historically contested region.
Everyone will survive another day, and maybe democracy can gain a foothold later.
There will be no war, no fighting, no thing to note, except Ukraine may become another officially recognized Russian government-state.
China may run similar moves in the South China Sea. There will be less need for a strong omnipresent US Navy. It will be worse for the afflicted countries.
Wow, overthrowing the elected Ukrainian government (with elections scheduled for early next year) by force of arms and giving money and possibly weapons to neo-Nazi West Ukrainian crazies may not have been such a good idea?
US (Nuland), the French, Germans and Poles have really f*ucked up what was a stable Europe. Fools.
Exactly! The amatuers in the White House thought they were going to stir up shit on Putins doorstep and deliver the Ukraine unto Wall Street.
What they did was divide the country and provide Putin with the perfect excuse to annex the Crimea.
Sheer fucking genius I tell ya - sheer fucking genius. Once again, Obama shows that he has no fucking clue what he's doing. Putin is slapping his bitch ass around.
Calling obama a mere bitch is being far too generous.
That is a serious insult to bitches everywhere!
Putin: "Check, and thanks for the Crimea."
DC US and friends: "I thought we were playing checkers. WTF?!"
Could it possibly be that Obama, Kerry and Hagel just let the neocons get rope-a-doped in their Ukrainian debacle? Let these crazy fucking warmongering Yids punch themselves out and lose any shred of credibility right here so he can shunt them aside in their disgrace?
Naaaah.....
Weird stuff here from Dr. Jim Willie who is a very good and appears to be well connected. Saudis getting thrown under the bus and their gold is being looted in London to go to China??? WTF?
He has said all along that the House of Saud's days are numbered as their oil fields are pretty shagged out.
http://news.goldseek.com/GoldenJackass/1393621200.php
The Saudis are in the background in Syria and Vlad does not like those evil fvxxx.
Cui Bono? Russia. Why do we still suspect the EU/US to have funded West-Ukrainian crazy "Neonazis" to overthrow Yanu? Last I heard, Yanu is safe and sound in Russia. Again, there is everything to gain for Russia, not a hell of a lot to lose for the EU/US. Russia's spice will flow no matter who controls the government of the country that happens to allow transit pipelines.
I agree with this...and while a find the bulk if not totality of the responses on this site far from surprising (goes to show where the real Pussy Riot resides) the Russian response still appears "made to order stupid."
"There's and odor on the Oder" as they say.
Is Nuland one of those dual-citizens who infest the US govt and Congress?
And what is he and his government going to do about it? Since power comes out of the barrel of a gun (their words) I would say he is a powerless, weak, insignificant nobody and he will be treated accordingly. Sucks to be you mate.
OT: Either etrade changed its streaming live quote webpage software to update much more quickly, or there's just lots of trading going on today.
Ahem, gold or Facebook?
Lets see, what was the Bloviator in Chief busy with this week: infrastructure stimulis?
The President delivers remarks at the White House Student Film Festival at 3:45 today so that should help with the Crimea situation. And later tonight he will be attending a closed DNC event at the Capital Hilton where I am sure he will be consulting with top NATO military advisors.
Perhaps he will even draw a red line that cannot be crossed.
more important priorities, giving a talk on why pre-schools must indoctrinate, er educate kids about LGBT 'rights'.
his red crayon needs sharpening
"Banzai Pussy BITCH" speaks....hahahahahaha.
Your ancestors will be proud...
"you see what happens larry when you try to fuck Putin in the ass..."
"Is this your red line Barry?"
His Red Line is always 10km farther out than the opposing troops advance.
"The bums will always lose, Barry!"
Ah ha ha hahaha... Hey O-Blowjob, shit just got real yo. Maybe Ben Rhodes can help you bullshit your way through this.
Check mate LONG FACE..
John Kerry walks into a bar...
Have they crossed the red line yet?
Its on a big roll(like toilet paper) for ease in repositioning.
With Obozo, it will prolly be in a circle around the White Hut before Christmas.
Change in White House policy: The red line has been replaced by red rubber band. You only have to draw it once and never worry about redrawing it ever again. Order yours now.
lets bring in some history here
do you know who Peter the Great was ? many will say he was the most prominent leader in Russian history because he created russian naval fleets and opened up to Russia both Baltic and Black Seas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azov_campaigns_%281695%E2%80%9396%29
Now knowing all that do you think russians will leave Crimea to NATO? They will die for it without hesitation.
Putin is from St. Petersburg city - the city that Peter the Great has built as a window to the Baltic Sea for Russia, the city that has not fallen to the Nazis during WW2
The other place as important as St.Petersburg is Crimea - a window to the Black Sea for Russia
This is no brainer to see that the WW3 is just around the corner
who said anything about WW3?
oh yeah, that was me, yesterday
It takes two to have a war. Ok, the Russians are up for it, but who is the other side willing to fight over Ukraine?
^^^this. the west would no sooner fight for eastern ukraine then the east would fight for Puerto Rico.
A big fat non-event.
Unless you're looking for an excuse for a reset and a new world order.
Forward! To the stone age!
Russia kind of smoked the US in the olympics this year....maybe the US should sit this one out.
White Men and Women, playing White sports together. It was a joy to behold.
No one. The Ukranians will find out the hard way how they will be dropped by the West. Oh sure, they will get some money here and there but neither the US nor the EU will want to pick a fight with Russia over the Ukraine or Crimea.
I'm not so sure. The US military has some bold motherfuckers, habitual line-steppers. They likely won't go hot here, but there will be further provocation and line-stepping. The world looks like it wants a war and it can't go on long without it.
And now, for all you airheads who down arrowed me over the following - eat poop and die.
2014 Ukraine = 1956 Hungary.
You heard that first from MarsInScorpio.
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agent:
BINGO!!
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buy the dip bitches!
I'll get us some guacamole, some cheese dip, salsa. Who will get popcorn and drinks? One hell of a show.
Wheres the youtube/ustream feed? That isn't up yet? awe man.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=287_1393605865
been up for hours yo
Two John(s) side by side saying now it's time to "pull the chain"... John Kerry and John McCain
Here that flushing "sound of success" gentlemen?
That's the sound that only comes from something so foul and putrid that the stench emitted into the porcelain convenience smells like someone crawling up an ass and dying!
12 1/2 years and counting gentlemen on a job well done. You should both be proud of yourselves and what you've achieved for the United States Armed Forces and it's reputation.
Mission Accomplished!
One is senile and the other is a narcissist. Both are psychopaths.
My apologies.
But I left out the biggest and smelliest pieces of shit that make it all possible! How could any of our economic destruction happen without the "professionals" in the diplomatic corps and intelligence services leading the way!
by the way.....
hope everybody enjoyed that fraudulent fucking Fraud Market pump today....
You mean the one that is currently deflating like a motherfucker?
Just trying to be logical here but... wouldnt you think it would be better for Crimea to join Russia? They dont have any problem with it there and the Ukrainian acting president isnt currently legitimate legally so... I dont see what all the hubub is about. The Crimeans are ethnically Russian and they were part of the Soviet Union up until twenty years ago so it isnt like this is a new scenario to them. Also, if I'm not mistaken, arent a majority of the protesters in Kiev pretty heavy into neo-nazism? I wouldnt want any part of that either. No wonder the Crimeans are welcoming the Russians with open arms.
It's not what Europe/NATO and the western part of the Ukraine thinks. that's why they cry foul. The involvement into Maidan by Europe and western diplomats is recognized as fair by the same powers as well.
Crimea is more Russian than California is American, in terms of ethnicity.
Except that there are a lot of Muslim Tartars in Crimea.
Some what similar to Muslim Chechnya.
Is it just me or does the acting Ukrainian president look like a rusty ass version of Ben Bernanke?
Even the events in the Ukrain cannot distract the world from the fraud and abuse of the collapsing financial system. The US and EU need a new plan...
its Friday and the russian week-end starts in Crimea.
Balaklava battle anyone?
Too sweet for me, and I really don't care for nuts.
I'm sure that tartar minority of Crimea feels the same way about Putin's boots on ground.
"We get the empty nut shells and the ruskis get the nuts and the sweet dough pastry".
Can't satisfy everybody, Tovarich. Steak Tartare!
They just got back from the exile Uncle Joe Stalin did to them. They barely found the old homestead.
gonna roll some old school here. You mean like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G5rfPISIwo
What syphillis infested vagina downvoted this?
the same rose that gave a man syphilis just by uncrossing her legs in front of him.
Some diseases are so viral you get infested just by thinking about it, or so they said in the olde days.
I prefer my diseases donated in flesh and blood. Not by transsubstantiation or its Internet variant called Trojan Horse.
Where have my syphilitic Bitcoins gone?
motherfuckin Glass Tiger and White Lion fan downvoted me for posting real metal. Poser
Don't worry, it's just the 3:30pm ramp up - russian style.
Another great opportunity for Obama to "lead from behind"
There's a reason why O likes to be behind all the behinds . . .
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"Don't cross that line!"
"OK. Don't cross this line."
"Now I'm angry. Don't cross this line."
...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cf4O-hUg78
Do you think a bunch of US peasants would be allowed to depose the government of Illinois or Ohio? The Feds would dispatch an army that would put a lid on that shit right away.
Same thing here. Ukraine is part of the Soviet Empire and the Soviets never "collapsed." The so-called collapse of the Soviets was a simulated event just like Sandy Hook or 9/11.
You are correct. For the same reasons, I agree this movement will fail
HOWEVER, IF and it is a BIG IF, in a million to one chances, this SEPARATIST MOVEMENT is successful it will establish a PRECEDENT to be followed elsewhere in far away lands as far as the Western Hemisphere ... and then it will be bad for everyone.
Ukraine is what Greece was to financial markets!
This is the exact reason, I say STATUS QUO is best for everyone!
I'm still hoping for a separatist movement in Texas.
Or Connecticut?
Ukraine independence is fully and formally recognized as of 1992, including by Russia
but hey don't let facts get in the way of things
Re Fuckin lax people. Ivan did this shit to Afghanistan, (the whole country) back in '79. And we all know that Jimmah Carter was not nearly as great a man as our current King Putmoase the First.
We'll be fine, just fine. Things are fine.
HEY, did you see that latest selfie of Kim K's lightly browned ass? Man, this weather, i tell ya! And HOW about 'dem Bears? Baseball is just warming up.
/sarc off
I knew Carter was more popular than The Mocha Messiah BUT DAMN!
Or is it because I soiled your golden calves of sweaty-man worship, 'o champions of the fantasy leagues?
Good job Soros! Thank you so much for your work!
The renaissance you helped fund is upon us!
When you're done devouring the souls of babies can you please take a vacay?
MAD is off the table - so NATO - what exactly are you going to do about it?
And where is America's MIA prez? Same place as the night of Benghazi - laid out drunk in his WH bedroom, so blasted he is completely incoherent?
Seriously, where is the so-called "Leader of the Free World," the "Most Powerful Man in the World?"
Putin rules. Literally.
And you EU trolls can go to Hell with your propaganda posts on ZH.
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As long as there are functional ICBMs in their silos, MAD is never off the table.
Agreed, much of the last 20 years has played out through the logic of MAD. Ukraine being exchanged as sacrificaial capital for debt servitude is precisely MAD. Unfortunately always with us as long as the Deep Blue World Bank is in charge.
EL:
Do you, or any other rational person, honesty believe that the West is going to die in a nuclear inferno for anything?
"Better Red than Dead."
That is the moral philosophy of the Godless Generation.
MAD has suceeded in detering nuclear war between those who own both the warheads, and the means to deliver them.
Those ICBMs may rain down on Syria (or Iran from Israel), but they will NEVER rain down on Europe, Russia, China, and the US.
Never.
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Stories in the Alternate Media about Loose Nukes,
could be the preview of the NWO Plan.
There is a history of Media previews of Planned Events,
check out internet stories of advance Media hints of future 9-11 and future Sandy Hoax.
The last time I checked, the US has 200 W78's and 350 W87's RV's, each about 300kt yield. Scratch off the 500 largest Rissian cities, and ask the Russians if they call that destruction. You can make roughly the same argument for Russia of the US.
In the famous words of Charelton Heston: "You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!"
www.olduvaiblog.wordpress.com
Old habits die hard! The motherland always wants to expand a few acres...
oh good old Russia!!!
ran across this interesting bit on RT-
Russia’s Consulate General in Simferopol, Crimea, will start issuing Russian passports for officers of Ukraine’s recently disbanded Berkut special security force, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow says.
“The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Simferopol was instructed to promptly take all necessary measures to start issuing Russian passports to troops of the Berkut unit,” the ministry said in a message on its Facebook page.
anyways, Moscow has made it's play and they say Crimea is theirs now, as expected.
the UN is powerless to do anything no matter how many "extraordinary sessions" they might hold in the hours, days and weeks to come. the only response that matters now is NATO's, will the West go to war over Crimea?
I guess we are about to find out just how psychotic our circus freak show "leaders" in DC really are...
Good point. For several years, Russia has issued Russian passports to any Ukrainians wanting one. Naturally most are in the east and ethnic Russians. This is a great idea, as it gives the right to protect under international law to Russia. Crimea would be smart to issue anyone wanting one a valid Russian passport. That is what i would do, were I Russian government.
Interesting. My mining stocks are confused as fuck. They can't decide whether to go up with this end-of-the-day semi-recovery in gold, or drop with the market.
When will Secretary Kohn deplore this?
To be honest, I do not know the current situation as regards Crimea. I find that RT is covering some aspects of the story in Crimea, but has said little about Russian moves into Crimea. I would not be surprised if Russian troops are entering right now. I saw the helicopter video a few posts back, these were gunships, they pack a punch, they are what you bring to a shooting war. I am certain that Putin and Russia will not let NATO take Crimea. That much I feel 100% sure of, even if shooting is required to make their point. In history of the last few hundred years, and that IS what counts, Crimea has been Russian and real part of Russia. We all know a Ukrainian cummunist leader of the USSR gave Crimea to HIS republic as a gift. That gift of one Ukrainian to another is now about to be revoked. This is no business of the EU or USA. They have conquered half the world in the last decade. Now they want Crimea too?
My guess is Ukrainian Russian forces, i.e. Ukrainians of Russian descent, are activated. The pics we saw earlier - pretty sure, although granted certainly not positive, weren't Spetzies... and why not at this stage rely on Ukrainian proxies?
They may be in Crimea beyond the base, but that isn't clear yet.
The Times is the flagship of the GBE's agitprop and disinfo...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/01/world/europe/ukraine.html?hp&_r=0
I repeat my call for the people of Ukraine to be airlifted massive quantities of weed and dick pills.
Russia says no russian troops at the airports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=calO_Z1F6D4
McCain, in keeping with his custom of OppositeSpeak, claims that it is Russia that sees Crimea is a cold war chessboard, you know, not him or Zbigs...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhrUxyttWX8
Why is anyone listening to McCain? And why hasn't he been arrested?
Billion dollar package? Where's this coming from, John - gonna cut veteran's benefits more? Endless money for Egypt and Israel and Ukraine but we can't pony up for rehab and retraining for our own guys?
fucking hypocrite murderer fuck.
I wish someone would dispense some justice to Mr. McCain's smug, cunt face. Preferably someone from the seven five.
McCain is going to run for President again, isn't he? Your choice will be that crazy fuck or Hillary.
Which is no fuckin' choice at all.
....
Now, what about China?
I'm pretty sure Kohn was planning to ride his yacht Mr. Ed into Western Ukraine and teach the people to fish, you know, so they can feed themselves for a lifetime.
Damn, no water on that side. Stay at home for now I guess.
ACTING PRESIDENT TURCHYNOV just watched O-Bongwaters speech and is packing his bags and warming up the vehicle. It was fun while it lasted boys! (no way I'm doin' time in Russia bitchez).
McCain's admiral pa and admiral grandpa were also stooges for the NWO. When the USS Liberty was being attacked - LBJ told Admiral McCain to recall USN F-4 fighter bombers from protecting the USS Liberty during the attack.
Admiral McCain then steamed US Navy ships slowly to assist the Liberty. The Russian navy arrived first and offered first aid and help but were turned away by the Liberty.
His whole family have been sell outs.
I hear Jeb might be spoiling that party.
Edit - what a coincidence. Found this after I posted -
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/opinion/sunday/dowd-brace-yourself-...
They want it all for tribute and plunder.
Fuckin Indian givers
Whoever thought the Russians would stay out of this was out of their minds.
No fucking way in hell tsar putin was going to let the west snatch ukraine away.
you really think west didn't anticipate this reaction when they planned the coup?
diocletian's problem-reaction-solution 101
the jury is still out on the result, new cold war or ww3
It is all farce...
The deal was made between US, EU and Russia long before, that Russia will give up puppet Yanukovich and will use the "overthrough" as pretence to annex Crimea back under Russian Federation.
Crimea was gifted to Ukraine by former communist leader, who had no doubt USSR will be forever.
The deal with new Ukranian goverment will be, continuation of Russian money and business flowing, but Crimea will be the price to pay.
while I respectfully disagree with your assessment of the situation...
I wholeheartedly hope you're right.
On the news last night (CTV) they ended the story with 'Yanukovych has emerged in Moscow like a Russian submarine.' You can't make this shit up, they know that Russia is keeping Crimea and war is the game.
CTV is Bell's puppet reporting whatever it is being fed, like any other MSM. There will be no war, in today's world everything is planned well ahead and the new Ukranian government was well aware of the arrangement.
CTV and other MSM will keep it looks like escalations here and there, but at the end the game plan was already written (even for what to feed MSM each day) and everything will go according to it. They can even "farce the war" for few days to save Ukranian face, so would not surrender like Paris. (ooops, sorry my French friends)
On CTV legitimacy, I strongly believe Lloyd Robertson left the station upon Bell's takeover, cause he has never expressed his personal opinion on the facts he was reporting and would not agree to do otherwise.
I just read somewhere else that Sarah Palin got mocked for saying Russia could invade Ukraine. Too funny...
she would know
she can see it fom her house
C'mon, who could possibly mock Sarah Palin?
Red Dawn bitchez
And, I bet the, ahem, commander in chief is pissed Putin did ths during one of his 6 hour rounds of "playing" (shitty) golf.
Was he wearing his faggy shorts while golfing and blowing Tiger's wood
If you like your Crimea you can keep your Crimea.
Oh wait no you can't LOL
GG, Yo-bama and Nuland. But you didn't really think Putin was going to let Euro-Nazis camp out on his front doorstep, did you? Modern Russia is defined by its memories of WWII almost maybe more than its era of Communism.
QUICK!!!!!!!!! Someone draw a line!
Where is good ol' Mom Jeans McGee? I haven't heard any warnings yet today dammit! I need to hear a warning and for him to be clear, that there is a line and if it's crossed there WILL be consequences of sorts.
Again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cf4O-hUg78
Because I can, that's why.
Will this be the weekend ??? .... it will be on a weekend , but is the weekend of the collapse ?
please not yet
i need six weeks
just six more weeks
I have an appointment with Toyota service. They didnt notify me about any cancellations or collapse. If it is this weekend, I will complain to coustomer service.
Ukraine distraction = excellent opportunity for the US to wreak havoc elsewhere. With the world (aka US citizens) distracted by Putin's shananigans, will the US try something shifty in Syria? Will Israel play chicken with Iran, or pick a fight with the Palestinians? Will Barry sell more guns to the Mexicans? Will Holder oversee the shipments? Good times. Good times.
+100.
Exactly. Keep your eye on Syria/Lebanon and the West Bank, and for that matter Georgia.
This is a distraction.
More fuckery from the Global Banking Empire. Too bad no one's declaring a hot war on them.
What an inane insipid intellect...I'd bt money you're either a mussie or a typical Leftist turd.
on second thought, I posit that your're bumpersticker PaulBot. Any edumacation; formal or otherwise in your tiny existence?
you can't mask a war with war. better keep an eye out for some new legislation from DC. on a positive note, at least you get to find out what's in it
My guess is something more serious is ah brewin' in China. Japan/Taiwan/Smog causing mass exodus/banking issues - I think the world is trying to avoid those issues with Ukraine sideshow.
i'll tell you what, if i was member of the Japanese Defense Force patrolling the far western island...i'd be a little jittery.
"Ukraine distraction = excellent opportunity for the US to wreak havoc elsewhere. With the world (aka US citizens) distracted by Putin's shananigans, will the US try something shifty in Syria?"
No it means "checkmate dude"! The US have become completely powerless. They create virtual realities, like ready-for-TV "revolutions" while the Soviets play for real. You piss them off with with a bunch geeky lackeys, the Russians send troops. REAL troops. Virtual/TV news reality vs good old display of power, no need to say who's goona win.
Look at the face of the new Ukranian puppet/prez... geez he looks like a Castro, S.F. bar owner. He must be sitting in front of TV, shitting his pants.
Vol:
He and Ronan Farrow should be able to "buddy up" in a heartbeat . . . don't forget to invite O for a threesome.
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Glad to see this has plunged the S&P w whole 2 points. Give them the weekend to spin the US stock market as the only safe place left
Note to self: Ramp up production of Dow 20,000 hats
In no way could there ever be a few EMP devices on that Russian ship in Cuba ... just in case this. <end crazy thought
Again, strange stuff is afoot at the Circle K
Nope, they're just picking up Vlad's supply of Colorado Kush!
Nuland defn: acute Mad Cow disease
How can Russia invade Crimea, when Crimea is Russian. It is a fiction that Crimea is Ukrainan. As long as Kiev left Crimea alone, Russia was happy to leave it administered from Kiev. Well, no election took place in Kiev, it was an armed revolution by a select group of west Ukrainans being paid by the EU to revolt. Each rioter got 30 Euro a day. Now EU says to Russia, do not involve yourself in idependent Ukraine. Ha! Ha! That is a joke, right? Crimea has announced a vote in May on independence. What is wrong with that, Russia must guard that place until the vote, then the people decide, not the revolutionary government in Kiev, which has not gotten one vote in an election, it was a gunfire election. Care to dispute that NSA trolls?
The revolt was paid and sponsored by Putin to annex Crimea. This was well thought plan when Putin helped to get Yanukovich elected, knowing he was stupid enough and will not hold power for long as greedy as he was. Revolt was in cards to give Russia a chance to annex Crimea back.
As a next step in geopolitics, Turks should plan ahead, as Crimea was annexed from them by Russia :)
ya nuke a vitch - awesome name.
NO!
That would be a bitter truth for all the Ukranian people who fought for the past 3 months...
Russia is the net beneficiary in all of this. Hard to believe they didn't pull all the strings in the background. Yanu that pig is hiding in Russia. The man has no shame.
The more you invest the more you benefit!
Eh, not so much. What happens when, in retaliation for the invasion, the folks in Western Ukraine blow up the nat gas lines that keep half the people in Western Europe from freezing to death next winter?
Why did Russia invade Afghanistan? Oh, thats right, it also belonged to them. This idea that Russia can invade any place it once had control over and Russian soldiers raped so many of the women that most children born had Russian blood is such bullshit.
The USA is a fucking bully and Russia is exactly the same. Who uses the tanks is the boss.
nice downvotes! am i still on the ZH?
raping was also metaphorical. during soviet period the policy was to dissolve the population via (forced) immigration of russians into annexed soviet states. maybe not the exact case with crimea, but for example some baltic state still have 90% of ethnic russian population(with russian federation passports) in some of their eastern cities. soon they could also start to demand a referendum or a liberation from the eu?
It's a little late to claim "invasion" when the invaders already conquered the area centuries ago and have had a military presence there ever since.
And if I remember correctly Crimea was gifted to Ukraine by Russia as a sign of goodwill in 54'.
Russians are Indian Givers...
Oh shit!! Where'd that rook come from?
Did you mean 'crook'?