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another_liberal

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17. When a country is divided into one side firing artillery barrages at government troops . . .

Reply to Recursion (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 10:53 AM

Jan 2015

And the government side is using their entire armed forces to level whole Separatist communities, killing thousands of Separatist fighters and civilians in the process, yes, that is what I call a "Civil War."

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Czech President believes Ukraininan Civil War policy has two faces. [View all] another_liberal Jan 2015 OP

And this is why thousands of Czechs protested and pelted him with eggs frazzled Jan 2015 #1

Lots of pro-Russian flunkies around...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #2

It's sure to be the best revolution our money can buy! another_liberal Jan 2015 #3

Nothing compared to the best estate and private zoo a tyrant can buy frazzled Jan 2015 #24

Another day, another Russia can do no wrong RT linked post. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #4

What makes you think this OP is about Russia? another_liberal Jan 2015 #6

Another RT.com linked article. GGJohn Jan 2015 #5

Ever bother to read one of them? another_liberal Jan 2015 #7

I read the first few, and gave the Kremlin mouthpiece all the respect it deserves. GGJohn Jan 2015 #10

Then why are you still replying when I post them . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #13

Uhhhh, because I can. GGJohn Jan 2015 #15

"Ukrainian Civil War" Recursion Jan 2015 #8

When a country is divided into one side firing artillery barrages at government troops . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #17

What is your obsession with rt.com? randome Jan 2015 #9

I'm not obsessed with any news service . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #11

"Controlled by western media minders" vs. "controlled by Russia." randome Jan 2015 #12

I'd call it an attempt to achieve balance . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #14

A Russian propaganda source is not "the whole story." I suspect you already know that. randome Jan 2015 #16

No, that is not what I said . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #19

This is funny, GGJohn Jan 2015 #18

One is not likely to get "The whole truth" form any single source . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #20

And yet RT is your favorite go to source. GGJohn Jan 2015 #21

Near as I can tell, it's his ONLY source. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #22

You really should consider my comments before replying . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #23

Somehow, that picture makes me think of Michael Dukakis. nt bemildred Jan 2015 #25

I've got to hand it to you . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #26