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24. In case you haven't noticed this was all going according to Putin's timetable, until now. A delay

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 07:04 PM

Mar 2014

tactic is very smart here. Putin can only keep the phone lines cut for so long on the Crimea, ditto the TV stations and the independent paper they invaded. Putin has been knocked off his game plan. He has to hold everyone together much longer and his chances of success decrease every hour.

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Obama says Russia `on the wrong side if history' on Ukraine, actions violate international law. [View all] steve2470 Mar 2014 OP

Great. So what is he going to do about it? Renew Deal Mar 2014 #1

Not a damned thing ... China has given their blessing. 1000words Mar 2014 #2

Any suggestions? George II Mar 2014 #6

"Amateur Hour in Washington - Not Obama, but the pundits who demand that he "do soemthing" about it. pampango Mar 2014 #9

I think he should stop talking if he's not going to do anything about it Renew Deal Mar 2014 #10

I disagree. Negotiations are underway with allies on nonviolent reponses to violence. Quick action pampango Mar 2014 #11

So, what do you think about those who whine about whining about history? As I asked earlier... George II Mar 2014 #12

In case you haven't noticed this was all going according to Putin's timetable, until now. A delay okaawhatever Mar 2014 #24

AP account here steve2470 Mar 2014 #3

CORRECTS: Obama Says Russia 'On the Wrong Side of History' on Ukraine, Actions Viola jakeXT Mar 2014 #4

yea I saw that typo too lol nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #5

Obama: 'facts on the ground deeply troubling' steve2470 Mar 2014 #7

Russia could shut us up... Genghis_Sean Mar 2014 #8

Ukraine handed over its nuclear weapons to Russia in 1994 amandabeech Mar 2014 #13

Most Democrats never bought that and won't now. Besides Putin is acting too much like Bush already pampango Mar 2014 #16

If we are going to begin obeying international law, lets start with a war crimes trial ... olddad56 Mar 2014 #14

I was just thinking that - the Iraq invasion was against international law Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2014 #15

Unlike taking food stamps away from hungry people, things get harder when your opponent is your jtuck004 Mar 2014 #17

was the irony intended? azurnoir Mar 2014 #18

This one reason why the USA's own illegal invasions were a bad idea Ash_F Mar 2014 #19

killing or wounding, a million or so civilians was another reason. olddad56 Mar 2014 #21

Oh, b.s. Russia invaded other countries before and after our actions in Iraq. It has had no effect okaawhatever Mar 2014 #25

The US invaded countries before Iraq too. Ash_F Mar 2014 #29

Ed Schultz just played the video of this quote: George II Mar 2014 #20

I guess it is possible to bullshit a bullshitter. olddad56 Mar 2014 #22

Don't you mean "bushit a bushitter"? George II Mar 2014 #23

My favorite John McCain quote: "I looked into Putin's soul and I saw K-G-B." nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #26

considering the strong presence of Neo Nazi and anti semitic elements frwrfpos Mar 2014 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #28

suspension of trade and investment talks between US and Russia steve2470 Mar 2014 #30