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Adrahil

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16. Following WWII, the Crimean Tatars were mostly forcibly relocated by the Soviet Union..

Reply to goziosskiy (Reply #15)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 09:45 AM

Mar 2014

... most were forced to relocate Eastern Russian.... FAR away from Crimea.

It's important to remember that when certain members here bleat about how Crimea "used to belong to Russia."

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Ethnic make up of Crimea. [View all] another_liberal Feb 2014 OP

I worry more about their politics. Coyotl Feb 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #2

If there is to be a referendum the Russians should withdraw so it is fair. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #3

Your absolutely right. amandabeech Mar 2014 #4

It is actually impossible while the Russians are there Scootaloo Mar 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #5

Are you in Ukraine currently? TBF Mar 2014 #7

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I don't know the history TBF Mar 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #18

Agreed... but it's not like they will be far away... Adrahil Mar 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #15

Following WWII, the Crimean Tatars were mostly forcibly relocated by the Soviet Union.. Adrahil Mar 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #25

I would more or less agree.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #28

That would, though, be the green light for Svoboda to move into Crimea. another_liberal Mar 2014 #9

So you are now on the record for supporting the Russian occupation. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #29

I would prefer it that Ukraine would stay one country . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #11

In this current situation . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #12

Assuming the 41.5% who are not ethnic Russians vote No, it would only take a few pampango Mar 2014 #14

Your last point, about countries with large and small armies is spot on. another_liberal Mar 2014 #17

We shall see but I doubt too many non-Russians in Crimea think that Putin pampango Mar 2014 #19

I think the Crimean referendum is to be for or against independence . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #20

The new Crimean leader changed the referendum date from May 25 (passed by parliament) to March 30 pampango Mar 2014 #21

They do need to work on the wording, or on the translation . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #23

The perception of outside influence could easily affect such a vote ... Bad Thoughts Mar 2014 #22

Yes, there will be many influences at play . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #26