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In reply to the discussion: What will it take to stop our government from covertly overthrowing other governments? [View all]rusty fender
(3,428 posts)39. This overthrow of Yanukovych has the CIA
written all over it. The Nuland/ambassador leaked conversation tells us that the U.S. was involved, knee-deep, in the destabilization of the government in Ukraine.
Yes, Yanukovych was corrupt, but when the CIA helps, perhaps organizes the the whole uprising, the U.S. cannot claim to be shocked and outraged when Russia gets involved in a region that is right on their border.
If Obama has the ability to reflect on any of his foreign policy decisions, I wonder if he feels like JFK after the Bay of Pigs fiasco in that he was foolish to trust the CIA.
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What will it take to stop our government from covertly overthrowing other governments? [View all]
yurbud
Mar 2014
OP
Ever notice we never seek out the peacemakers? Only those who can be bought.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2014
#22
No, it's very clear the speakers are negotiating with the UN and other world leaders to mediate the
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#19
when you read the declassified, behind the scenes stuff, it is surprisingly clear-eyed
yurbud
Mar 2014
#40
how about ,no more wars til they find the last 8.5 trillion they lost?
questionseverything
Mar 2014
#18
Easy: End the Cold War Policy of the United States representing, promoting, and IMPOSING Capitalism.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2014
#21
if we could just eliminate the third, that would be great--and get them to actually respect other
yurbud
Mar 2014
#23
Just Follow The Money! Preventing multinational wealthy RW 1% corporatists from buying legislators.
Zorra
Mar 2014
#25