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Vinnie From Indy

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9. It does not compel us to act militarily to defend the Ukraine

Reply to FreeJoe (Original post)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 11:01 AM

Mar 2014

To be quite frank about it, I am far more concerned with the millions of American families that are watching their lives go up in flames because the GOP has obstructed unemployment benefits.

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Does the Budapest Memorandum compel us to defend Ukraine against Russia [View all] FreeJoe Mar 2014 OP

Any handling of the situation should be an avebury Mar 2014 #1

I agree the response should be international.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #3

I might agree with you IF Guantanamo Bay avebury Mar 2014 #5

I don't want a war, but.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #2

Yeah, but think of how few people will be left afterward! Octafish Mar 2014 #4

Memorandums of Agreement don't compel shit. bemildred Mar 2014 #6

well.... 1awake Mar 2014 #7

It is not a mutual defense treaty between the U.S. and Ukraine. jsr Mar 2014 #8

It does not compel us to act militarily to defend the Ukraine Vinnie From Indy Mar 2014 #9

Oh, for crying out loud. Igel Mar 2014 #10