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Adrahil

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44. If they aren't Russians...

Fri Feb 28, 2014, 05:56 PM

Feb 2014

... then they extremely well and uniformly equipped with Russian vehicles, arms, and uniforms.

And if they ARE moving to protect their people, why remove all markings? That seems kinda foolish.

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Ukraine crisis: Crimea airports occupied [View all] dipsydoodle Feb 2014 OP

...and Force is met with Force. Who'd a thunk it? Junkdrawer Feb 2014 #1

This whole deal is going to end POORLY warrant46 Feb 2014 #25

There was a story about some people hoisting the Russian flag in the area. Don't think it's an freshwest Feb 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author rdharma Feb 2014 #3

This is nothing as of yet to confirm exactly who they are. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #5

Unmarked uniforms. Approached in trucks/busses without licenses. rdharma Feb 2014 #7

Private citizens, like the ones who hoisted the flags. A lot of 'hands on' people there! freshwest Feb 2014 #10

If they aren't Russians... Adrahil Feb 2014 #44

Well Crimea is heavily pro Russian... MysticHuman Feb 2014 #4

Reuters is sticking with "armed men" : not "Russian military" dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #6

I just watched a short video from Der Spiegel rdharma Feb 2014 #8

Probably got them from a local surplus store dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #11

Can you get 50 AK-74s? rdharma Feb 2014 #12

Oh ha ha dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #13

Actually they are AK-47s warrant46 Feb 2014 #24

No. Actually those are AK-74s rdharma Feb 2014 #28

Correct. another_liberal Feb 2014 #33

Although AK-47s are still quite useful for brandishing........ rdharma Feb 2014 #42

It is an excellent weapon, far better than many others. another_liberal Feb 2014 #46

Then again, Russia is doing what it does from time to time. Igel Feb 2014 #50

Stay safe. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #51

"Video makes it clear that whoever they actually are has not been identified."...????? regnaD kciN Feb 2014 #9

Calm down - that's the DUer's comment muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #15

The so-called "Interim Interior Minister of Ukraine" conducts diplomacy on Facebook? another_liberal Feb 2014 #14

He Can See Alaska From The Black Sea? n/t DallasNE Feb 2014 #21

What's his id there ? dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #23

Since the Berkut was disbanded, I wonder how these guys are keeping busy. rdharma Feb 2014 #16

Many fled. Igel Feb 2014 #52

Whoever these guys are, we had better treat them as if they are Russian troops. another_liberal Feb 2014 #17

"He said that about 50 armed men arrived at the airport to search for Ukrainian airborne troops." EX500rider Feb 2014 #29

Let's not be intentionally obtuse . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #31

Are we talking about armed coup supporters or units of the Ukr. military? n/t EX500rider Feb 2014 #37

Dunno about WWIII. AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #54

Is it possible that: Junkdrawer Feb 2014 #18

Ukrainian authories have regained control dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #19

Though the armed men have moved to roadblocks instead, it seems muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #20

Given that Ukraine's interior minister had said quite clearly dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #22

They could still be Russian military; they could have just decided, or were told, to move muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #26

The base is under guard to help prevent theft of weapons. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #27

I'd be nervous if I was the new Uk. prez & i got reports of Russian troops.. EX500rider Feb 2014 #30

There is, however, no new Ukrainian President. another_liberal Feb 2014 #32

Well when you promise people closer ties to the EU to get elected.. EX500rider Feb 2014 #34

In what international treaty is that lame-assed excuse . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #35

"what international treaty is that lame-assed excuse enshrined?" EX500rider Feb 2014 #39

The EU talks collapsed dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #36

The Ukrainian's just have to look to their next door neighbor Poland.. EX500rider Feb 2014 #40

Fine dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #41

Plus if you start to murder christx30 Feb 2014 #43

"Only a faux one" EX500rider Feb 2014 #45

Just pointless cut and paste. another_liberal Feb 2014 #47

In your opinion. n/t EX500rider Feb 2014 #48

More than just my opinion . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #49

Morsi supporter, are we? Igel Feb 2014 #53

Obama to speak shortly, as per CNBC at @4:37. amandabeech Feb 2014 #38