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In reply to the discussion: Anti-Kiev separatists score major successes against loyal forces near Donetsk. [View all]nationalize the fed
(2,169 posts)14. That's rich
coming from an American
Well, clearly these fine "freedom fighters" are staunch believers in the Geneva Convention.
The United States has been involved in and assisted in the overthrow of foreign governments (more recently termed "regime change"
Regime change has been attempted through direct involvement of U.S. operatives, the funding and training of insurgency groups within these countries, anti-regime propaganda campaigns, coups d'état, and other activities usually conducted as operations by the CIA. The United States has also accomplished regime change by direct military action, such as following the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989 and the U.S.-led military invasion of Iraq in 2003
1 Prior to Cold War
1.1 Russia
2 During the Cold War
2.1 Communist states 194489
2.2 Syria 1949
2.3 Iran 1953
2.4 Guatemala 1954
2.5 Tibet 195570s
2.6 Indonesia 1958
2.7 Cuba 1959
2.8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 196065
2.9 Iraq 196063
2.10 Dominican Republic 1961
2.11 South Vietnam 1963
2.12 Brazil 1964
2.13 Ghana 1966
2.14 Chile 197073
2.15 Argentina 1976
2.16 Afghanistan 197989
2.17 Turkey 1980
2.18 Poland 198081
2.19 Nicaragua 198190
2.19.1 Destablization through CIA assets
2.19.2 Arming the Contras
2.20 Cambodia 198095
2.21 Angola 1980s
3 Since the end of the Cold War
3.1 Iraq 199296
3.2 Afghanistan 2001
3.3 Venezuela 2002
3.4 Iraq 200203
3.5 Haiti 2004
3.6 Gaza Strip 2006present
3.7 Somalia 200607
3.8 Iran 2005present
3.9 Libya 2011
3.10 Syria 2012present
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covert_United_States_foreign_regime_change_actions
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Anti-Kiev separatists score major successes against loyal forces near Donetsk. [View all]
another_liberal
Aug 2014
OP
Have there been any defeats of their (RT.com's) "favored forces"? While I have
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#9
Most armed conflicts nowadays end in some kind of negotiated settlement. The days of U.S. Grant's
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#15
Well, clearly these fine "freedom fighters" are staunch believers in the Geneva Convention.
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2014
#8
The Ukrainian government is doing far worse than staging distasteful parades.
another_liberal
Aug 2014
#29
Yes, because clearly as a private American citizen I am prohibited from speaking out...
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2014
#19
First, I'm not even a Ukrainian citizen, let alone a member of their government.
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2014
#88
To the extent that the Ukrainian military has been involved in any type of reckless shelling...
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2014
#94
The entire Catherina Crowd is just a walking encyclopedia of logical fallacies. nt
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2014
#86
Well, clearly the Banderite putschistas are staunch believers in human rights.
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#17
Regardless, you seem to have a rather twisted view of events of the Odessa riots....
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2014
#24
Like all neo-liberal Russophobes, you provide absolutely no sourcing WHATSOEVER
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#54
With all due respect, Sir, it's metaphorical red-baiting to insinuate that
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#28
Putin is President in a country with a multi-party parliament (the Duma). I'm not sure
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#31
I do not believe we will convince one another as to whether the Russian Federation
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#33
I recommend stretching before trying that posture. Easy to pull a hamstring doing that.
Throd
Aug 2014
#37
Traits of fascism: ultranationalism, militarism, devotion to a strong leader, the right of strong
pampango
Aug 2014
#69
Since the Ukrainian National Guard routinely calls the 'rebel forces' (sic) it is
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#59
So you chide me for supposedly fabricating allegations regarding the mob violence in Odessa...
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2014
#61
Tymoshenko said they all (civilians and combatants alike) should be exterminated. I can't
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#66
Thanks for providing those links. Sounds like a source that should be avoided at all costs. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2014
#106
you certainly do hold others to a higher standard than you hold yourself to.
LanternWaste
Aug 2014
#65
I made it clear that I was stating an opinion, one based upon the inferences drawn from the
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#67
And yet you're not willing to recognize basic facts regarding the Odessa riots?
Tommy_Carcetti
Aug 2014
#72