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What we're told about (the overthrow) bears only the sketchiest relationship with reality (Guardian) [View all] newthinking Mar 2014 OP

And why should I trust this report as opposed to any others? SomethingFishy Mar 2014 #1

You shouldn't. In this climate you must read multiple sources newthinking Mar 2014 #2

"Multiple"? This is ProSense Mar 2014 #4

That would be quite funny if it were coming from someone known for pushing a single viewpoint newthinking Mar 2014 #10

Yeah, you're just trying to be 'fair and balanced' by offering the pro-Putin "viewpoint." ProSense Mar 2014 #13

Well, if not supporting neo-nazi's is in opposition to your viewpoint..... newthinking Mar 2014 #17

Putin is against Nazis in Ukraine, but he loves them in Russia ProSense Mar 2014 #19

Nazi's are in the executive branch in Kiev - Over their military!!! newthinking Mar 2014 #21

Pure BS. ProSense Mar 2014 #23

So you won't AnalystInParadise Mar 2014 #38

Please ProSense Mar 2014 #40

So are you denying that Andriy Parubiy is in charge of Defense? newthinking Mar 2014 #39

Crickets again newthinking Mar 2014 #44

Hey...this complex geopolitical chess game is EASY (if you have a binary mind). bvar22 Mar 2014 #46

So what credible sources would you recommend? n/t sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #22

So what about it? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #43

Well, right here at DU, we have plenty of posters who have lived there, or have family there, quinnox Mar 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author newthinking Mar 2014 #7

Let's just say I take stuff like that with a large grain of salt quinnox Mar 2014 #9

Russians and Ukrainians are a fairly large minority in the US newthinking Mar 2014 #14

People who are from Ukraine or somehow connected to Ukraine are just as likely to have an agenda Fumesucker Mar 2014 #27

True. Likelier, really. cthulu2016 Mar 2014 #28

Just for when we have something explode in mexico nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #37

I believe that you and I are the only people anywhere who do not know what is going on. pangaia Mar 2014 #5

I would go with the "admit it" part.. SomethingFishy Mar 2014 #8

I don't quite buy the bullshit whine "Waaaah, the President was elected in a fair election..." MADem Mar 2014 #6

Note that the OP commentary is ProSense Mar 2014 #11

Well, it stunk like horse shit no matter when it was written! MADem Mar 2014 #12

Right, and the PMs on the west were not corrupt? Corruption is endemic there newthinking Mar 2014 #16

Oh please--you're hanging it all out, here. MADem Mar 2014 #18

I have only made two comments about Putin and his actions newthinking Mar 2014 #24

Try and brush it off. Rex Mar 2014 #25

Thanks Rex newthinking Mar 2014 #33

Nothing good comes from it, unless you're bored. bemildred Mar 2014 #41

The quotation is from "The Boxer, " not "Baby Driver" alcibiades_mystery Mar 2014 #47

You are correct. bemildred Mar 2014 #48

Why have you doctored the headline, and tried to pass off an old article as new, MADem Mar 2014 #32

Why wait until May to have an election? We have no idea what a majority of Ukrainians think about sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #26

Dubya wasn't even "elected" it was more like an appointment by the SCOTUS Fumesucker Mar 2014 #29

That's true--he was selected. MADem Mar 2014 #31

Arguably Dubya was worse than Nixon Fumesucker Mar 2014 #35

Different situations erpowers Mar 2014 #49

Indeed. He also didn't expropriate tens of billions from the treasury and live in obscene luxury. MADem Mar 2014 #53

I suspect it might have something to do with the 37 billion he stole alarimer Mar 2014 #15

Your headline is doctored, and the article is from January cthulu2016 Mar 2014 #20

This is not "late breaking news" newthinking Mar 2014 #30

Oh. Seumus Milne again... SidDithers Mar 2014 #34

DU rec frwrfpos Mar 2014 #36

"The Ukrainian faultline has the potential to draw in outside powers and lead to a strategic clash." Catherina Mar 2014 #42

The UK Guardian is my #1 source malaise Mar 2014 #45

Thank you for the post Mr. Putin. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2014 #50

rec. 840high Mar 2014 #51

Seumas claims the protestors are "fascists" Kolesar Mar 2014 #52