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In reply to the discussion: Why are the Russian troops in Crimea without ensignia or otherwise identifying markings? [View all]libodem
(19,288 posts)35. Who knows?
Could be? Probability not. But you can see how going private gives them plausible deniability that their government is behind the invasion. Just like we did in Iraq.
Remember how Iraqi citizens would show up at the morgue with 25 screws drilled into their heads? Who had all the power tools? Our soldiers? Al Qaeda from Afghanistan with a power drill as a weapon? Or Halliburton assholes with a no bid contract to rebuild the schools and hospitals, which never were built? Of course foreign fighters and insurgents got the blame.
Occupation is a dirty business. I don't expect the Soviets to be any cleaner than we were. Just saying.
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Why are the Russian troops in Crimea without ensignia or otherwise identifying markings? [View all]
arely staircase
Mar 2014
OP
They are doing everything they can to blunt criticism including throwing this slight doubt into
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#1
LMAO. We were liberators in Iraq too. Didnt you get the Bush memo? Listen to yourself. nt
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#14
LMAO, McCain thinks breathing is essential for life so we should stop because he said it.
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#18
Wait, I'm confused. Are you saying the Kiev protesters should not ask the US for help?
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#41
I read yesterday that they are Russia's private contractors, not active military.
OregonBlue
Mar 2014
#20
but isn't the total lack of national identification that characterizes the Russians in Crimea
arely staircase
Mar 2014
#24