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In reply to the discussion: Ukraine: Donetsk bridges blown up to halt access to rebel-held city [View all]bemildred
(90,061 posts)4. They seem to be toast, Sir. Apparently they hope to make it expensive. nt
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Ukraine: Donetsk bridges blown up to halt access to rebel-held city [View all]
bemildred
Jul 2014
OP
Conciliatory noises would be helpful too, and letting food in, and so on, like somebody said.
bemildred
Jul 2014
#24
Yes. If you look at a map, destroying bridges on the rivers entering Donetsk and
JDPriestly
Jul 2014
#43
Well, it's flat. No natural barriers except the rivers, perhaps some forests, and roads everywhere.
bemildred
Jul 2014
#64
I am not sure of the pronoun reference of "they" after the comma in this sentence.
JDPriestly
Jul 2014
#74
The Rebels are a combination of rebellious locals and outsiders come in to help.
bemildred
Jul 2014
#75
I think Putin dipped his toes in the East without committing himself for a swim.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jul 2014
#31
All that gas, at the cost of losing a certain amount of its trade with Europe, its best
JDPriestly
Jul 2014
#49
That Last Is The Point, Sir: It Had To be Done On The Down-Low Or It Could Not Be Done At All
The Magistrate
Jul 2014
#65
I think he might be "forced" to do something, if it gets bloody enough for long enough.
bemildred
Jul 2014
#14
China, If Anything, Is Licking Its Chops At The Opportunity Weakened Russia Presents, Sir
The Magistrate
Jul 2014
#22
Indeed, and Moscow would also have to face an even more humiliating reality:
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#78
And When You Started Cheerleading Secessionist Violence, Sir, There Were Human Lives Involved Too
The Magistrate
Jul 2014
#26