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In reply to the discussion: Oh My, International Laws Violated [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)to be part of Russia. That's what happens when you back coups in places that are none of our business. There are unintended consequences. It helps to know the history of the regions we have 'interests' in before jumping into the fray.
With people like McCain calling the shots, there is a good chance there WILL be consequences.
Had they all waited for an election, Crimea would still be part of Ukraine. Makes you wonder why they were all in such a hurry.
I see the IMF moved in fast and plans to do in Ukraine what they've done everywhere else they have gone with their 'loans' which in reality have always turned out to be down payments on those countries' natural resources etc for the 'Global Investors'.
You should be far more worried about the people in Ukraine who are about to see their pensions, their jobs, any social programs they may have, 'cut' so that the working class can be extorted to pay the debts of the Wall St gamblers who made off with their money, still won't be prosecuted, (only place they were was in Iceland). To see the future of Ukraine, look at Greece.
Or Spain, or Ireland or Portugal, Argentina, and so many, many places in Africa. It is not a bright future, well not for ordinary people.