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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy does the US govt support attacks on civilians in Ukraine?
Why does the US govt support attacks on civilians in Ukraine?By Michael Collins
Support by the United States government for Ukraine reached stunning levels of immorality with the clear endorsement of the Kiev government's attacks on civilians in the eastern part of that nation. Numerous reports (see below) in the world press indicate that the Kiev government is indiscriminately attacking the city of Slavyansk. That leaves no doubt that the Ukraine army and National Guard are attacking civilians.
In addition to the widespread news of attacks on Slavyansk, there are also on the scene reports of Ukraine bombardments of the following eastern Ukraine cities: Seemyovka, Slavyansk, Kromatorsk and Donetsk City.
This represents a high-risk path for the Obama administration and the new cold warriors in Congress. It's one thing to kill civilians in the context of seeking to overcome the latest evildoers. It's quite another to support a government led by an oligarch that orders attacks on entire cities with irregular troops drawn self identified Nazi sympathizers and the nation's regular forces.
Why would the administration take such a risk?
Link: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Why-does-the-US-govt-suppo-by-Michael-Collins-Brand-Obama_Citizens_Donbas_Russia-140531-734.html
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Why does the US govt support attacks on civilians in Ukraine? (Original Post)
autorank
Jun 2014
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dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)1. "unfortunate incidents"
malaise
(275,521 posts)2. Good question
but they'll attack your source
freedom fighter jh
(1,782 posts)3. I wish the U.S. were always on the right side.
But supporting human rights abusers and Nazis . . .. Please say it ain't so.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)4. it's not so, anyone who tells you the US is supporting Nazis is a liar, nt
truth2power
(8,219 posts)6. It is so. n/t
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)5. what a surprise, a Putin-humping, Assad-pimping, Obama-hating author
on a crap website is repeating Moscow's lies about the Ukraine.
So original!