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13. Not Quite Accurate, Sir: 'Small Group Of Protesters Issue Manifesto' Would Be More Like It

Wed Apr 9, 2014, 03:23 AM

Apr 2014

They have no standing, and no power, save what foreign troops might move in to supply by invasion.

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Donetsk, Kharkiv, declare independence from Ukraine. [View all] MattSh Apr 2014 OP

Hmm.."somebody told me here this would not escalate nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #1

I had several people tell me I was wrong about it escalating davidpdx Apr 2014 #3

Well, we are getting closer to the point of decision for NATO nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #9

Yup... joshcryer Apr 2014 #4

Won't happen. MattSh Apr 2014 #6

The Russians have no interest in allying with Eastern Ukraine. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #8

Again, that was an internal re-organziation within the Soviet Union. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #17

1954 didn't really matter all that much. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #23

And a lot of the flags at the Kiev demonstrations... MattSh Apr 2014 #15

So you're saying what? Ukraine wants to join 1930s Nazi Germany? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #18

That Is A Good Question, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #19

That's quite a leap. MattSh Apr 2014 #24

Really? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #25

Yeah, right... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #20

Yet another good reason we should stay the hell out of the squabble. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #10

What's good for the goose... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #12

I'm posting what the news story says... MattSh Apr 2014 #14

'Pro-Russians call east Ukraine region independent' Was the Headline, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #16

+1 and also the Nazi reference was his also... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #21