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In reply to the discussion: The Hague Declaration [View all]another_liberal
(8,821 posts)45. Who is "looking the other way?"
I, for one, have not. My point is that by using our influence and money to illegally cause the overthrow of Ukraine's government, we gave Russia a perfect excuse and lots of political cover for their seizure of Crimea. We are merely making hypocrites of ourselves to now complain about what Russia did. They only took one Province, we took the whole rest of the country!
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Thanks for sharing, dont know if this will halt Putin's aggression but a start.
Thinkingabout
Mar 2014
#1
Liberals now oppose citizens protesting against unpopular policies and government corruption?
pampango
Mar 2014
#16
His overthrow wasn't violent. He left the country with his tail between his legs. And the US gov't
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#25
Yanukovich's reason for leaving Kiev was to save his life in the face of violent threats . . .
another_liberal
Mar 2014
#32
Only 26 Party of Regions members had fled the country when the vote to impeach Vanukovych took
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#38
The Party of Regions representatives who switched to other parties . . .
another_liberal
Mar 2014
#41
I am absolutely comfortable with the US position on this. There is no doubt in my mind that history
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#43
When did I say everyone who disagrees with me is, "a stooge and a dupe?"
another_liberal
Mar 2014
#50
It Drips From Your Every Claim To Be The Sole Independent Commentator Here, Sir
The Magistrate
Mar 2014
#51
So where were these people when our nation illegally invaded Iraq under false pretenses?
olddad56
Mar 2014
#10
I don't think Tony Blair had a choice. I think the Bush crime family had something on Blair.
olddad56
Mar 2014
#23
Simple, is Iraq the 51st state? Had Putin sent the troops in to protect Russian speakers, whatever
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#26
OMG, AYFKM? The US doesn't need to set Iran and Iraq against one another. I guess in your deluded
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#34
First of all, it wasn't AMERICAN sanctions. It was UN sanctions. Second, Juan Cole is a whack job
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#39
Lol, and I live here. I expect many people outside the country are rolling on the floor. n/t
jtuck004
Mar 2014
#14
2. The Ukraine constitution was destroyed when the elected government was overthrown.
ozone_man
Mar 2014
#27