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In reply to the discussion: Ukraine: US condemns Odessa violence as dozens die [View all]newthinking
(3,982 posts)40. They aren't actively sought. That's propaganda bs
How can they be "sought" when they are in executive positions in the government:
Yes, There Are Bad Guys in the Ukrainian Government
It's time for a frank conversation about some of the unsavory characters in Kiev.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2014/03/18/yes_there_are_bad_guys_in_the_ukrainian_government
Today, Svoboda holds a larger chunk of its nation's ministries (nearly a quarter, including the prized defense portfolio) than any other far-right party on the continent. Ukraine's deputy prime minister represents Svoboda (the smaller, even more extreme "Right Sector" coalition fills the deputy National Security Council chair), as does the prosecutor general and the deputy chair of parliament -- where the party is the fourth-largest. And Svoboda's fresh faces are scarcely different from the old: one of its freshmen members of parliament is the founder of the "Joseph Goebbels Political Research Centre" and has hailed the Holocaust as a "bright period" in human history.
This does not include:
The head of Defense and internal security Andriy Parubiy, who founded what became Svoboda and has recently (and conveniently) changed party affiliations.
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Yeah, you butt in on a post of mine to friend that was about putin.. so Fuck Putin.
Cha
May 2014
#24
Well when you barricade yourself in a building, throwing Molotov's may be a bad idea.
EX500rider
May 2014
#70
"It also called on the Ukrainian authorities "to bring all those responsible to justice." Uh,
jtuck004
May 2014
#2
The 5 Billion is since 1991 and much of that has gone to agricultural and health programs. We even
okaawhatever
May 2014
#3
Why are we involved in this at all? We seem to be everywhere, and everywhere we are
sabrina 1
May 2014
#114
Already read it. Means nothing, just one more two-bit opinion. We have been funneling money to lots
jtuck004
May 2014
#73
With us or against us. Always been that way, always will be. Only the naive and simplistic think
jtuck004
May 2014
#87
"My research is just fine, don't need to rely on paid for opinions of hacks to get an understanding"
EX500rider
May 2014
#132
perhaps you don't want the USA to be an ally & member of the (fantastic!)EU but I do AND
Sunlei
May 2014
#52
You don't know a single thing about what I want. But what I don't want are warmongering assholes
jtuck004
May 2014
#72
Yes they made moltovs then rushed the building and burned it while people were in it
newthinking
May 2014
#12
You identify with pretty woman who made weapons that burned 38 people alive?
newthinking
May 2014
#16
Sometimes fascists don't actually look scary. Sometimes it looks like a cultural celebration.
Jesus Malverde
May 2014
#32
The Real 'Default Assumption', Sir, Is That People Shot Are Shot By Their Opponents
The Magistrate
May 2014
#143
No One Denies Some In The Crowds Were Armed, Sir, And Shot At Police by The End
The Magistrate
May 2014
#148
they don't prefer russia. They feel close to Russia but they would be fine with federalism
newthinking
May 2014
#11
That was part of my point about the two who were making moltovs, it's dangerous no matter who's
davidpdx
May 2014
#25
I certainly don't support it from EITHER side. The Pro-Russian side was lobbing Petrobombs too. NT
Adrahil
May 2014
#128
"Over thru the government" You mean the President hi tailed it out of the country before..
EX500rider
May 2014
#86
Your whole "nations don't matter" schtick fails immediately in this situation.
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2014
#102