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In reply to the discussion: Ukraine PM appeals for unity after Odessa tragedy [View all]The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)49. No Conference, Sir, Will Be Worth a Fig Unless Putin Decides To Call off His People In Ukraine
The military backbone of what is happening in the east remains covert assets from Russia, and the continuing threat of Russian invasion and annexation.
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Ukrainian PM blames security forces for Odessa deaths as Kiev's troops surround Slovyansk
bemildred
May 2014
#3
The AG and head of State security are Svoboda - For clarification of why this particular building
newthinking
May 2014
#21
There are some 150 members of Right sector in the administration in Kiev, likely more from Svoboda
newthinking
May 2014
#41
Trying To Loft A Molotov To A Third Storey Window, Sir, Is An Excellent Way to Set Yourself On Fire
The Magistrate
May 2014
#16
Plenty of video's around. You should watch them before you make incorrect statements
newthinking
May 2014
#22
Ukraine news is not well organized, then add to it all the misdirection and interests
newthinking
May 2014
#35
Mob justice is spreading like wildfire. Imagine if that was actually not the man whom was firing
newthinking
May 2014
#42
Just to be clear - They were stopped before they could complete it. They were slowly stripping the
newthinking
May 2014
#51
Well, when it is so obvious and easy to find and I have already linked to it multiple times...
newthinking
May 2014
#52
Your Account Of What Footage Contains And Signifies, Sir, Is Not Reliable
The Magistrate
May 2014
#56
And The Visuals, Sir, Seldom Jibe With Your Descriptions And Assigned Meanings
The Magistrate
May 2014
#59
There are also video of Pro-Russian forces shooting into the crowd from the rooftop.
Adrahil
May 2014
#23
Some of those profiles are also being removed (step by step account in this post)
newthinking
May 2014
#25
There's also a long video of pro-Maidan helping out the folks who were ...
Benton D Struckcheon
May 2014
#26
So as it turns out they actually strolled up rather calmly. Like that wording though... "Stormed"!
newthinking
May 2014
#70
Ukraine crisis: Far from the fractious east, unwilling Odessa plunged into violence after deadly bla
bemildred
May 2014
#45
No Conference, Sir, Will Be Worth a Fig Unless Putin Decides To Call off His People In Ukraine
The Magistrate
May 2014
#49
Kiev’s hold on ‘Novorossiya’ slips away as militants overrun Odessa police station
bemildred
May 2014
#69