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37. Russification of the Crimea began in the 1800s

Sun May 4, 2014, 10:42 PM

May 2014

long before Stalins deportations, and was not merely a matter of importing Russians, but of forcing Russian language and cultural norms on the various existing ethnic groups, similar to the Magyarization of ethnic minorities within the Hungarian empire. The oft-mentioned Crimean Tatars were neither the majority ethnic group by the early 20th century nor were they the indigenous Crimeans, having arrived as invaders and slavers in either the 14th or 15th century.

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Report: CIA and FBI Helping Ukranian Government Quell Rebellion In East [View all] Purveyor May 2014 OP

Oh, that's just peachy...... ballyhoo May 2014 #1

We just can't stop pscot May 2014 #2

When you have the worlds largest hammer, everything looks like a nail..nt Jesus Malverde May 2014 #61

advising. Yep that's the ticket Autumn May 2014 #3

Dog bless the CIA! RufusTFirefly May 2014 #4

You know what the FBI could be doing right now? Ash_F May 2014 #5

They can't do that. There's too many NSA ballyhoo May 2014 #13

^^^^This^^^^ Jesus Malverde May 2014 #34

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makes me very suspicious on how hopemountain May 2014 #42

The silence on this thread from some of the more outspoken anti-Russian DU'ers independentpiney May 2014 #6

Two questions... PosterChild May 2014 #10

There are some here Duckhunter935 May 2014 #15

Who? newthinking May 2014 #20

I will not point out members Duckhunter935 May 2014 #22

I think you are a bit too generous... PosterChild May 2014 #27

Two answers... independentpiney May 2014 #24

First... PosterChild May 2014 #29

And I am sure Russia Duckhunter935 May 2014 #14

In no way would either justify the other. JackRiddler May 2014 #17

that is correct Duckhunter935 May 2014 #18

You really believe that is not happening in the rest of Ukraine? newthinking May 2014 #26

Oh yes I know it is happening Duckhunter935 May 2014 #32

Nice Image salad. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #50

Yeah, what the hell was that? JackRiddler May 2014 #54

Technically it's called thread Jacking... Jesus Malverde May 2014 #55

Putin doesn't listen to Sunday school sermons.... PosterChild May 2014 #31

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Oh no, thought crime! Help! JackRiddler May 2014 #63

Thought crime? or... PosterChild May 2014 #64

Vietnam, Iraq, Chile, Indonesia... JackRiddler May 2014 #66

I agree with this. newthinking May 2014 #21

I have no doubt Russia has people in the East independentpiney May 2014 #33

Please do not forget Duckhunter935 May 2014 #35

Russification of the Crimea began in the 1800s independentpiney May 2014 #37

That sounds like westward expansion in North America daleo May 2014 #65

Ever since they saw their comrades burn people to death. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #25

Good for the USA to help the Ukrainian gov with intel. Now YOU answer for Putin's "help" uhnope May 2014 #40

+10,000 nt okaawhatever May 2014 #59

I'm not anti-Russian but I disapprove of their actions in Ukraine and the Crimea and am very okaawhatever May 2014 #47

a reasonable and educated response uhnope May 2014 #52

Counter FSB actions, no doubt. joshcryer May 2014 #7

If the FSB is there, you'll never ballyhoo May 2014 #9

Indeed, Putin would never allow such a leak. joshcryer May 2014 #12

Our media talks about everything endlessly. They are pretty much ballyhoo May 2014 #16

Heh, RT / FOX News = ministry of truth. joshcryer May 2014 #23

Yes. That's no doubt true. I get my news ballyhoo May 2014 #28

They said they were increasing their presence, since they felt their influence was inadequate muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #43

Okay. Thanks. I'll look at it. Why was it mentioned again ballyhoo May 2014 #46

Good (nt) muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #8

About time! (nt) PosterChild May 2014 #11

I hope they can help Duckhunter935 May 2014 #19

*HECK* of a job, brownie!1 n/t UTUSN May 2014 #30

FBI doesn't have awesome military capability. Igel May 2014 #36

FBI not interested in prosecuting corruption. JackRiddler May 2014 #39

Apparently some never heard of J edgar, cointelpro, and fred hampton. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #51

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It is equally one of the U.S.'s biggest problems. JackRiddler May 2014 #53

Reality much? nt okaawhatever May 2014 #56

Plenty. JackRiddler May 2014 #58

Maybe Iraq and Afghanistan has helped the FBI in that regard jakeXT May 2014 #60

And most people realize they've been in there all along... reformist2 May 2014 #44

Indeed they have. King_Rat May 2014 #45

Obvious is obvious. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #49

The Ukrainian government needs advising, that's for sure. EmilyAnne May 2014 #57