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Jenoch

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18. The difference is that Czechoslovakia

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #13)

Fri Feb 28, 2014, 10:37 PM

Feb 2014

was made up of Czechs and Slovaks. Ukraine was ethnically mostly Ukrainians before the Russians were moved in. The Russians attempted to do the same to all of the Soviet Republics.

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I'm just aksing but not argue...how the hell do we tell Russia to not intervene in Ukraine?? [View all] kelliekat44 Feb 2014 OP

Because it's a sovereign country that is vulnerable and has TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author RKP5637 Feb 2014 #5

He was humiliated, and he's going to try to gain something to get his TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #7

Yep, agree again! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #14

Because Russia is a police state. MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #2

So ...uhm ...so they are just like us. L0oniX Feb 2014 #10

And sanctions beatings of gays Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #15

Remember it wasn't too long ago we sanctioned that too and still have a contingent among us who kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #34

You're right swilton Feb 2014 #28

For the same reason they just docked a spy ship in Havana nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #3

Russia is still also pretty mad about missile defense. TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #24

I am way way too cynical anymore nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #27

First, in 1994 when Ukraine agreed to give up their nukes we signed an agreement with Ukraine, okaawhatever Feb 2014 #4

IMO this should be an OP for greater visibility. You cut through all of the BS flying around! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #6

Agreed nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #8

I have read close to a hundred articles from several countries on this, and several academic papers. okaawhatever Feb 2014 #11

and thank you for your efforts ... MindMover Feb 2014 #16

+1000. Thanks for that information. nt adirondacker Feb 2014 #23

Say please? ...or offer them Skittles. L0oniX Feb 2014 #9

She's going to ass kick you! nt grasswire Feb 2014 #12

Now we KNOW you are one of those appeasing liberals who can't be trusted with national security. woo me with science Feb 2014 #32

We stay out of it customerserviceguy Feb 2014 #13

The difference is that Czechoslovakia Jenoch Feb 2014 #18

Yes customerserviceguy Feb 2014 #21

Your comparison of the the U.S. and Ukraine Jenoch Feb 2014 #33

Would Iraq be in as much trouble as it is customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #35

We could intervene militarily. It worked ever so well in Vietnam, Cambodia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #17

If Putin had a nickel of ethics, he would not be allowing Ukraine to fall apart on his doorstep. randome Feb 2014 #19

Invading countries, invasions of privacy 1awake Feb 2014 #20

so did N and S Korea JI7 Feb 2014 #22

Because Ukrainians are not Russians. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #25

It seems rather hypocritical for us to be telling countries not to invade or intervene militarily quinnox Feb 2014 #26

It's just diplomatic posturing. We know that. They know that. Warpy Feb 2014 #29

Putin will always be involved in Ukraine pipoman Feb 2014 #30

John McCain would nuke em! n/t doc03 Feb 2014 #31

You know that about 10 years ago, they signed a treaty.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #36