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5. If a foreign country had soldiers in this country without the government's approval

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 10:20 PM

Mar 2014

I'd call that an invasion. It might be limited, but if as is seemingly the case, Russia has armed soldiers in the Crimea, then they have already invaded.

And Russia doesn't want a peaceful Ukraine. Russia (and by this I mean Putin) wants a Ukraine that is beholden to him. It enhances his power, regionally and in the world as a whole. Much of the protests in Ukraine were due to the previous President getting a sweetheart deal on fossil fuels from Russia in order to prevent Ukraine from entering into closer deals with the EU.

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There has been no 'invasion' of the Ukraine, yet our M$M seems to want everyone to believe there was [View all] Wet Willie Mar 2014 OP

The MSM? RobertEarl Mar 2014 #1

I know, what do I expect from them jackals? Wet Willie Mar 2014 #2

If a foreign country had soldiers in this country without the government's approval mythology Mar 2014 #5

It is a battle, yes RobertEarl Mar 2014 #9

I don't think that state/provincial governments get to invite foreign armies in. pampango Mar 2014 #3

The Autonomous Republic of Crimea's local government & the democratically elected leader of Ukraine Wet Willie Mar 2014 #7

The Governor of Alabama may think he can invite in foreign armies. That does not mean he can. pampango Mar 2014 #10

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I read up on Crimea. It's governing is entirely subordinated Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #52

thank you for a reasonable response to the Putin propaganda. There are many who have okaawhatever Mar 2014 #50

Comrade Putin appreciates your support. NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #20

I think such an OTT & rude post should come with some proof, it'll be interesting to see yours. nt. polly7 Mar 2014 #32

Here you go Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #34

Just as I thought. But I bet it felt great! Good for you. nt. polly7 Mar 2014 #35

Look, the majority in the Crimea welcome Russian troops but cali Mar 2014 #6

Don't forget Wet Willie Mar 2014 #8

Yanukovych was impeached. Adrahil Mar 2014 #48

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Considering our how many countries we've stuck our noses (and military) into Jake Stern Mar 2014 #11

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One area where Libertarians have Democrats beat: Anti-Interventionism Jake Stern Mar 2014 #30

. dionysus Mar 2014 #42

Russia has tanks on the ground in Ukraine Jenoch Mar 2014 #12

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The guy has been a member since today Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #17

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I am mostly posting from an iPod, Jenoch Mar 2014 #33

Here may be the source of your confusion. Chan790 Mar 2014 #16

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He was impeached by a vote of the Ukrainian parliament. That kinda destroys your argument. nt stevenleser Mar 2014 #25

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That has no bearing on the impeachment. He has no part in that process even if he had been there. stevenleser Mar 2014 #29

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Now you are raising the Ukrainian protesters to the status of "armed insurrection"? LMAO! stevenleser Mar 2014 #36

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Nice statements. Well put. But this poster Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #19

It's like Bagdhad Bob in reverse Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #22

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If you contribute to DU, the ignore feature is available Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #27

It just got even better. The Ukrainian protesters were an "armed insurrection"! stevenleser Mar 2014 #37

I think what Pretzel Warrior is trying to say is that he/she trusts the M$M Fumesucker Mar 2014 #28

It's funny. When Ukrainians were protesting Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #38

I've spent a long time trying just to understand politics in the USA with limited success Fumesucker Mar 2014 #39

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da, comrade willie. dionysus Mar 2014 #43

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There are always reasons to justify unprovoked wars of aggression. Just ask George W. Bush. nt stevenleser Mar 2014 #24

Thankfully the M$M saved us by pointing out all the untruths the Cheney regency was telling Fumesucker Mar 2014 #44

I think the United States is wholly unsuited to comment on ANY country's invasion of another. Maedhros Mar 2014 #46

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Your unwillingness to call out Putin's actions says it all Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #51

Putin sure gets a lotta love on DU these days. Say hi to Comrade Eddie! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #53