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28. The onus is on those peddling absurd bullshit

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 12:01 PM

Sep 2014

like the claims that Russian troops in Ukraine are getting in some vacation war participation.

Such claims are wildly implausible--so much that defense of them is per se evidence that one is a cynical propagandist wholly disinterested in the truth or anything else that conflicts with promoting the agenda of Russia's fascist government .

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Some of the Russian soldiers killed while on vacation [View all] Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 OP

What is this story about? Renew Deal Sep 2014 #1

Russia lies about soldiers fighting in Ukraine Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #4

Basically Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #46

In Putin's sneaky war.. "Their bodies have been returned in recent weeks to loved ones who in many Cha Sep 2014 #2

That is in extremely bad taste. dipsydoodle Sep 2014 #3

I do not think so Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #5

I hope you mean Duckhunter's mockery Scootaloo Sep 2014 #6

The fact that there are some people who refuse to acknowledge what Russia is doing in Ukraine mythology Sep 2014 #7

I had failed to account for context in the earlier post and apologise unreservedly. dipsydoodle Sep 2014 #8

I edited my post Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #10

Things you won't read at RT... SidDithers Sep 2014 #9

Things you don't know if you don't read RT reorg Sep 2014 #14

I went to this page reorg Sep 2014 #11

There are over 100 names hack89 Sep 2014 #12

yes, allegedly dead, or missed, or shown to have been in Ukraine reorg Sep 2014 #13

"Nobody, even Russian officials, has ever denied that a number of Russian volunteers is fighting and pampango Sep 2014 #15

Yes, instead of vapid speculation we need specific information reorg Sep 2014 #16

Which is what Amnesty International did. And we are not 'forced' to agree with a former general's pampango Sep 2014 #18

feel free to cite another former NATO General of his rank, experience and expertise reorg Sep 2014 #20

Again, you are free to believe the opinion of a former general over that of Amnesty International. pampango Sep 2014 #22

read again what he actually says n/t reorg Sep 2014 #24

I did. pampango Sep 2014 #26

and still don't understand it, apparently reorg Sep 2014 #31

What Russia is denying jeff47 Sep 2014 #19

where in the OP does it say reorg Sep 2014 #21

So you aren't following the situation at all jeff47 Sep 2014 #23

"NATO says ...", LOL reorg Sep 2014 #25

Actually, yes you are claiming it isn't there. jeff47 Sep 2014 #27

if you stop talking to yourself reorg Sep 2014 #29

And when you instantly reject such proof as a massive NATO conspiracy jeff47 Sep 2014 #37

if you stop talking to yourself reorg Sep 2014 #39

The onus is on those peddling absurd bullshit geek tragedy Sep 2014 #28

the only claim I posted reorg Sep 2014 #30

"Self defense forces" geek tragedy Sep 2014 #32

Self defense is sometimes necessary reorg Sep 2014 #34

Once again, we Jews are touched by this sudden concern about antisemitism in eastern europe. stevenleser Sep 2014 #38

So you agree that self defense against violent, stupid Nazis is necessary? reorg Sep 2014 #42

No. As long as they are fighting Russians and traitors in a time of desperate need. I would say let stevenleser Sep 2014 #43

It would appear that your appreciation of "Russians" is similar to, uh, never mind n/t reorg Sep 2014 #44

Nope. I was putting myself in the mindset of the Ukrainian government. stevenleser Sep 2014 #47

Red herring aside, it was the pro-Russian seperatists who chose to seize government buildings..... Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #41

Hm, I wonder why they would risk their lives doing that reorg Sep 2014 #45

The precedent was set in Crimea.... Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #48

Have proof of that? MattSh Sep 2014 #33

Yes jeff47 Sep 2014 #36

Well, yeah. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #40

Lives hardly started, so sad. War sucks. closeupready Sep 2014 #17

Putin is afraid of Russian mothers. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #35