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In reply to the discussion: Do political pundits who deny the Russian invasion of Crimea deserve to be taken seriously at DU? [View all]JonLP24
(29,322 posts)Call it an invasion all you want, I don't disagree. I just say it was easier since they were already there.
There were reasons why Panama was invaded though, economically motivated. The pro US dictator in charge tortured & ran a police state that pleased the US. Given the US long term history of this, somehow this recent attention to Ukraine (and say not CAR?) isn't viewed suspicious or the US doesn't have any economic ulterior motives to picking sides here?
That isn't to say Russia has pure interests regarding Crimea, very strategic geopolitical interests here but it is a bit different given the Russian culture that exists in Crimea. The reasons are unique to each & every situation.
Iraq -- Saddam Hussein got himself into heavy debt by invading Iran which he thought was vulnerable given the recent regime change so when Kuwait kept pushing the output, keeping the prices low which the oil dependent nation wasn't very helpful to the debt that felt obligated for him to repay he viewed it as an act of aggression so he invaded Kuwait.