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8. They go to highest bidder, so probably Yunukovych

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Fri Mar 7, 2014, 01:55 PM

Mar 2014

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Getting decidedly touchy in Eastern Ukraine. Blackwater (Xe) is reported to be on the ground! [View all] another_liberal Mar 2014 OP

RT is the source. nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #1

You care less about Blackwater being involved in Ukraine . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #3

That's funny, I'm looking at my comment and I don't see where I said I care less about anything. ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #12

I will use any source which will possibly tell me something I don't know. another_liberal Mar 2014 #51

That one puts words in your mouth. Cha Mar 2014 #66

+1,000 malaise Mar 2014 #37

your calling it a coup has been quite a revelation to all of us Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #39

Definition of coup d'etat go west young man Mar 2014 #67

... Fumesucker Mar 2014 #79

I have watched our government organize these things time and again . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #80

That simple malaise Mar 2014 #83

As to your point about the NSA . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #85

Aside from which Sky News reports, on the ground,that Serbians are there. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #5

So foreign terrorists are flocking to Crimea in support of Putin Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #13

Supports the argument dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #16

Maybe not now. Serbians never miss an opportunity to Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #18

What is Blackwater? malaise Mar 2014 #38

Now your advocating for drone use. go west young man Mar 2014 #69

This report is about Blackwater types acting in support of the "Oligarch" recently appointed . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #81

When I see things I find suspect in any of the propaganda outlets nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #22

all media is suspect. Ichingcarpenter Mar 2014 #34

Serbian volunteers are far more likely nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #35

My daughter's boyfriend is Serbian Ichingcarpenter Mar 2014 #40

It is geography, interlocking history, and all that nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #43

I really wish people would inform us in sharp_stick Mar 2014 #2

You care more about if it is from RT News . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #4

Yes. In case you haven't noticed, RT is full of shit Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #7

Incase you hadn't bothered checking - no its not. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #10

Nice sharp_stick Mar 2014 #14

Which doesn't answer the question dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #19

the only reason people link to Rt.com is that it publishes pro-Russia propaganda geek tragedy Mar 2014 #21

In some sense your partly right for once. go west young man Mar 2014 #71

The article in the OP does not even make assertions, but assumptions. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #48

"Suspect" of what? another_liberal Mar 2014 #47

Yes I do sharp_stick Mar 2014 #11

I used to like that paper before it became World Net Daily chrisa Mar 2014 #23

The prudent thing to do is to read the post, think critically about it, and place it in context Maedhros Mar 2014 #30

if that higher level of rational analysis were taking place, you'd have a point Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #41

Given I find all media, yes that includes the NYT suspect... nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #27

I'm more of a Lexis Nexis, ProQuest, Factiva, and AccuNet/AP Multimedia archives Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #44

RT News has crossed Blackwater and XE out from their 'Stylebook'.... Brother Buzz Mar 2014 #46

Who's footing the bill? Those Bilgewater goons aren't cheap hires... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #6

They go to highest bidder, so probably Yunukovych Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #8

The mercs would be on the opposite side. go west young man Mar 2014 #73

Whomever they are . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #82

In Donetsk, at least, it seems to be a very wealthy "Oligarch" . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #68

rt.com RAWKS! Long live Putin! nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #9

Putin uber alles!!! Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #32

I try to explore any source which will tell me something I don't already know. another_liberal Mar 2014 #61

Cool story, bro. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #62

Thanks! another_liberal Mar 2014 #65

yay. another load of propaganda. I hate all propaganda equally no matter cali Mar 2014 #15

I try to find sources which may help me learn something I don't already know. another_liberal Mar 2014 #60

Seems legit chrisa Mar 2014 #17

That Is Not a Report Of Fact, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #20

You may be right about that. another_liberal Mar 2014 #58

Even The Source You Cite, Sir, Does Not State It To Be Fact The Magistrate Mar 2014 #70

I did not say it was a "fact" . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #72

To Anyone Competent In English, Sir, Yes --- You Presented It As A Fact The Magistrate Mar 2014 #74

So, "report to be," means the same as, "it is a fact?" another_liberal Mar 2014 #78

So Russia should not be there Duckhunter935 Mar 2014 #76

I would prefer that Russia would not have been given a reason . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #77

LOL....nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #24

I make it a habit to explore any source which might tell me something I don't already know. another_liberal Mar 2014 #56

You don't understand. I didn't avoid the source Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #59

Well said. another_liberal Mar 2014 #64

I just spoke with a friend from Ukraine who lives in the US now. postulater Mar 2014 #25

I've been watching a combo of CNN and Al Jazeera. amandabeech Mar 2014 #45

Thank you for posting. another_liberal Mar 2014 #55

Interesting davidpdx Mar 2014 #86

Thanks for posting total bullshit! Very helpful. cthulu2016 Mar 2014 #26

I will explore and use any source which will tell me something I don't already know. another_liberal Mar 2014 #54

I wonder how many other.. stillcool Mar 2014 #28

The Ukrainian oligarchs now being appointed regional governors by the "interim government" . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #53

Bookmarking...for the next time someone says there are no "pro-Putin" posters here. nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #29

I am not pro-Putin, sir. I am pro-democratic process, and against pop coups. another_liberal Mar 2014 #52

My username indicates that you are mistaken as to my gender. As for your reliance on RT...well, msanthrope Mar 2014 #57

I see. Then, Ms., . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #63

that seems plausible. BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #31

You're getting misinformation Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #33

I try to treat BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #36

Treating all propaganda equal is not clever, it's stupid cthulu2016 Mar 2014 #42

"... whilst the MSM shut it out." OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #49

Main Western Media services have their marching orders . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #50

At best this is speculation TroglodyteScholar Mar 2014 #75

Why, exactly, do you reach those conclusions? another_liberal Mar 2014 #84

Because there is no evidence offered to support the claims being made. TroglodyteScholar Mar 2014 #87

You aren't reading what I've been posting . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #88

The Republicans dream of Reagan and Putin just walked into Afghanistan ala 1979 ? /nt jakeXT Mar 2014 #89

With at least two very important differences . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #90