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another_liberal

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14. We are treating Ukraine much like we did Iraq in 2004-5 . . .

Reply to nilesobek (Reply #13)

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 09:44 AM

Feb 2015

Buy off a few politicians, arm some local militias (don't worry if they happen to be fascists, thugs are what we want) and let the civil war begin. No one is even mentioning that the outcome is very likely to be the same as well.

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Advancing Ukraine rebels appear to capture frontline town. [View all] another_liberal Feb 2015 OP

The Russian army on the march. love_me_some_pickles Feb 2015 #1

Some people just keep on saying "Russian Army," and "Russian Invasion" . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #2

Here are four unidentifiable guys in uniforms, standing somewhere unidentifiable . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #5

If this individual is who you claim he is (maybe he is, maybe he isn't) . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #6

I thought they just want peace. Why are they invading more and more land uhnope Feb 2015 #3

Who, the United States? another_liberal Feb 2015 #4

glad that you admit your hatred of the USA. It goes well with your support for Putin's fascism. uhnope Feb 2015 #7

Don't put words in my mouth . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #8

I imagine it's very difficult to directly answer straight-forward questions which do not validate yo LanternWaste Feb 2015 #9

Care to unwrap that one for me . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #10

The encirclements will continue unabated. nilesobek Feb 2015 #11

Have you checked how far it is from Donetsk to Odessa . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #12

Its a long trek but its in the neighborhood. nilesobek Feb 2015 #13

We are treating Ukraine much like we did Iraq in 2004-5 . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #14

Late last night word began filtering out that the Debaltsevo 'cauldron' (or 'pocket') has KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #15