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7. History, cause, and effect. Russian aggression is only the "effect" part.

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:13 PM

Mar 2014

To understand the situation you have to first look at the history and what caused it to be where it is currently at.

Cause:

CounterPunch: Ukraine: The Sovereignty Argument, and the Real Problem of Fascism
http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/03/10/ukraine-the-sovereignty-argument-and-the-real-problem-of-fascism/

In Ukraine, fascists, oligarchs and western expansion are at the heart of the crisis
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/29/ukraine-fascists-oligarchs-eu-nato-expansion

History:

Lviv: Ukraine’s Monument to Ethnic Cleansing
http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/03/10/lviv-ukraines-monument-to-ethnic-cleansing/

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If you really want to understand the Ukraine situation [View all] MysticHuman Mar 2014 OP

Don't worry RobertEarl Mar 2014 #1

Well... if you have read the complete article.... MysticHuman Mar 2014 #3

He's no bush RobertEarl Mar 2014 #5

This is an excellent article. EmilyAnne Mar 2014 #2

Thank you EmilyAnne MysticHuman Mar 2014 #4

Yes okaawhatever ... that was a picture of my Daughter MysticHuman Mar 2014 #16

Good article.nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #6

Agree completely... MysticHuman Mar 2014 #11

where are the articles on Russian imperialism? Bad Thoughts Mar 2014 #13

They are covered extensively in the media newthinking Mar 2014 #14

+ underpants Mar 2014 #8

Mostly neocons writing and managing that magazine. Wilms Mar 2014 #9

The article linked MysticHuman Mar 2014 #10

Seems she's bashing both sides... Wilms Mar 2014 #15

Agreed....thanks for your perspective! MysticHuman Mar 2014 #17

Kudos. joshcryer Mar 2014 #19

An interesting read 1000words Mar 2014 #18

lol... my thoughts also... MysticHuman Mar 2014 #20

Welcome to Kremlinology. joshcryer Mar 2014 #21

Funny, Condoleezza Rice came to mind at one point. 1000words Mar 2014 #23

It sucks that most of the scholars are idiot right wingers. joshcryer Mar 2014 #25

Thank you MysticHuman.. K&R&Bookmarked! Cha Mar 2014 #22

President Obama should take more strong position against Russia Aliceoh Mar 2014 #24

Welcome to the DU Aliceoh! MysticHuman Mar 2014 #26