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6. That they will...

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 12:25 PM

Apr 2014

And it won't be some lone Fencer blowing off an encroaching boat. The Russians have every right to protect their interests. But this won't get interesting until mid-July.

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Kremlin: Russia will retaliate to attack on its interests [View all] Bosonic Apr 2014 OP

Oh, yeah it's the Americans davidpdx Apr 2014 #1

oh gawd, i hope you are referring to my posts penultimate Apr 2014 #11

Ok, my sarcasm meter was broken davidpdx Apr 2014 #16

The Geneva deal is falling apart. You ballyhoo Apr 2014 #14

I was referring to the gross over reaction of us sending 600 troops davidpdx Apr 2014 #18

When a balloon is about to burst from ballyhoo Apr 2014 #20

I agree with you about the intermediate news sources davidpdx Apr 2014 #22

It was too late prior to Obama being ballyhoo Apr 2014 #23

"This is a bunch of rich oil men trying to steal Russian oil." Want flesh out how that would happen? EX500rider Apr 2014 #29

How it's happening now.....Do this: ballyhoo Apr 2014 #30

So Russia's oil company doing a joint venture is "a bunch of rich oil men trying to steal.. EX500rider Apr 2014 #32

Yes. that's pretty much it..... ballyhoo Apr 2014 #33

No, that's pretty much not it... EX500rider Apr 2014 #34

A contract? Is that what you think this is about? ballyhoo Apr 2014 #35

Yeah it turns out when Exxon gets hirered to help with oil rigs.. EX500rider Apr 2014 #36

But that person is an oil and gas industry expert, so they say. But they don't seem to know that. stevenleser Apr 2014 #39

That Is Not All He Is, Sir.... The Magistrate Apr 2014 #40

Which confirms my theory that this person is either a far right Russian nationalist... stevenleser Apr 2014 #50

That Is The Kind Interpretation, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #54

Well, far right Russian nationalist to me = Zhirinovsky supporter. stevenleser Apr 2014 #62

"Putin has nowhere to go" karynnj Apr 2014 #56

I agree with that. Okay, let both sides back down. But without a concurrent ballyhoo Apr 2014 #58

Russian Nationalism IS a big part of the problem karynnj Apr 2014 #59

Utopia doesn't exist. Never has. Looking at ballyhoo Apr 2014 #61

Ha! The US can have neither interests or allies-nt Anansi1171 Apr 2014 #53

Are we back in the cold war era? Beacool Apr 2014 #2

Pretty Much, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2014 #3

It's actually not even funny. Beacool Apr 2014 #4

Not Really, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2014 #5

That they will... ballyhoo Apr 2014 #6

The Russians have every right to protect their interests inside Ukraine? Are theirs the only.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #7

All get to protect their interests if they indeed do have real ballyhoo Apr 2014 #8

They already "spoke up". Of course, you probably won't believe cuz it doesn't come from the Kremlin. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #10

France Press? ballyhoo Apr 2014 #12

The French had nothing to do with the poll. Did you miss this part? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #25

DDing it now and will contact ballyhoo Apr 2014 #27

You're talkin' to a wall, Tarheel. "Facts"?! They don't need Cha Apr 2014 #21

But it's so much fun, my dear Cha. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #24

Kick! :) Cha Apr 2014 #31

Everyone has legitimate interests everywhere. What is this nonsense the US has no real interests stevenleser Apr 2014 #37

The US has no interest there that ballyhoo Apr 2014 #47

Your post made no sense and your moving the goalposts now makes even less. stevenleser Apr 2014 #48

Far as I can see the only "interests" Russia has in the UKR. is the pipeline.. EX500rider Apr 2014 #42

Though if Russia Invades Donets, Sir, I Expect They Will Be Blown The Magistrate Apr 2014 #43

1st thing I would do if I was the UKR...well after mobilizing... EX500rider Apr 2014 #44

The Problem With That, Sir, Is It Works Both Ways The Magistrate Apr 2014 #45

Yeah, it would suck for the EU short term... EX500rider Apr 2014 #46

I guess if it has to happen, this is the best time of year. stevenleser Apr 2014 #49

Telling them to clear out their military from the east pretty cheeky too.. EX500rider Apr 2014 #9

And now an RAF Jet is chasing off a Russian Spy Plane......... ballyhoo Apr 2014 #13

Nice crazy fairy tale.....RT write that or you? EX500rider Apr 2014 #15

Not RT. I have no use for RT. Sorry, I thought with ballyhoo Apr 2014 #17

The US is way on the way to becoming a exporting oil producer... EX500rider Apr 2014 #19

RT isn't pro-Russian enough for that person. nt stevenleser Apr 2014 #51

Right to Pravda? lol EX500rider Apr 2014 #52

Not Anti-American enough. Think Khruschev banging his shoe on the table saying we will bury you stevenleser Apr 2014 #63

That argument would work if we were arguing about being in Russia. We're talking about Ukraine. stevenleser Apr 2014 #38

Republican Party chooses KGB over USA randys1 Apr 2014 #26

US rejects Lavrov's 'ludicrous' Ukraine claims Bosonic Apr 2014 #28

Russian Hacker Attack Seen as Possible Response to New Sanctions mia Apr 2014 #41

Yep, this is where it's all at IMO. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2014 #57

"Russia's interest" - I think this suggests the root problem here karynnj Apr 2014 #55

Putin calls internet a "CIA project" renewing fears of web breakup (Ewen MacAskill 4-24-14 Guardian) bobthedrummer Apr 2014 #60