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33. I did. No calls for the US or western Europe to go to war with Russia over Ukraine. nt

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Who benefits from war between Russia and Ukraine? [View all] Hugabear Jul 2014 OP

Putin thought he would. Next question? nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #1

Co-sign this JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #2

unfortunate but there is that direct line to every war lately. misterhighwasted Jul 2014 #5

How dare you! conservaphobe Jul 2014 #4

Very simple. Russia. They would win a full war in less than a week. stevenleser Jul 2014 #3

yes. Russia & Putin's ego. misterhighwasted Jul 2014 #7

So you're saying they want... MattSh Jul 2014 #19

Nationalism and Empire-building isn't so rational and well thought out. stevenleser Jul 2014 #22

Of COURSE it's about money. it's ALWAYS about money...... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #36

Has nothing to do with money or a warm water port. Russia had full use of the port before stevenleser Jul 2014 #38

I'm sorry that's just not logical..... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #39

You're looking to fit this into your agenda instead of letting the facts speak for themselves stevenleser Jul 2014 #41

My GOD, man! Think!....... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #42

So you think that Russia thinks they would just be going to war to with Ukraine? sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #24

Since Ukraine isn't a member of NATO tammywammy Jul 2014 #29

Putin is trying to salvage whatever he could after losing influence in Ukraine TwilightGardener Jul 2014 #6

Maybe this list will help .... TBF Jul 2014 #8

which has . . . what? to do with a war where both sides are using geek tragedy Jul 2014 #9

The question is who benefits from escalation of the conflict. nt TBF Jul 2014 #10

to what escalation are you referring? geek tragedy Jul 2014 #12

Lots of people. Igel Jul 2014 #16

PNAC was always about both power and money. nt TBF Jul 2014 #20

You don't think American arms manufacturers are itching to provide Ukraine with new weapons? Hugabear Jul 2014 #11

The Russian MIC no doubt was eager to see a Ukrainian conflict. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #13

Exactly - who are beating the drums the loudest? TBF Jul 2014 #17

No one is beating any drums. Virtually no one is proposing war with Russia over Ukraine. stevenleser Jul 2014 #26

This is FPI's release from yesterday - TBF Jul 2014 #30

That's not 'beating the drums for war' unless the meaning of that phrase has changed radically stevenleser Jul 2014 #31

Did you read the entire release? TBF Jul 2014 #32

I did. No calls for the US or western Europe to go to war with Russia over Ukraine. nt stevenleser Jul 2014 #33

Very literal interpretation but that's fine. We can agree to disagree. nt TBF Jul 2014 #35

So, it was US arms manufacturers in the Conservatory with the pipe? Give it a rest already. stevenleser Jul 2014 #27

Who benefits from war? Got any ideas on that? Who benefited from our last adventures sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #25

Very likely the same ones who benefited themselves from annexing the Crimea. LanternWaste Jul 2014 #14

Energy companies, Banksters, Military/Industrial /Intelligence complex Demeter Jul 2014 #15

War is politics by other means. Clausewitz The fucking politicians..as usual. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #18

Ukraine, Arab Spring, Cold War II and Price Wars Hardly Disguised MattSh Jul 2014 #21

Thank You MattSh. Excellent Post misterhighwasted Jul 2014 #23

Nice conspiracy theory. Reality is that Putin invaded Ukraine geek tragedy Jul 2014 #28

You didn't hear? It was US arms manufacturers and oil firms in the Conservatory with the pipe stevenleser Jul 2014 #34

Good read. TY 840high Jul 2014 #37

MIC Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #40