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nadinbrzezinski

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14. Russia, in case you continue to miss it
Sun Apr 13, 2014, 06:51 PM
Apr 2014

the US is a reluctant Empire (the people, not those in charge) This would be the fourth time the Russians embrace Empire. I am sorry this is not following the typical US is evil story line and there is quite a bit of nuance and history to this one. Let's just say the last three times the Russians embraced Empire it was just north of the 1500s.

And it is not the US who has people on the ground, heavily armed, no patches, wearing similar fatigues and carrying specialized weapons that SPETNATZ carries. Once you spot a SEAL Team member, or a Ranger, do let us know.

as much as I hate violence Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #1
If Putin invades it will be a grave mistake. joshcryer Apr 2014 #2
They are using the same template as Crimea nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #3
The only have a few buildings. joshcryer Apr 2014 #4
I know, but technically if any of these people is captured alive nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #5
Yep, today is going to be interesting. joshcryer Apr 2014 #6
The US is using the same template they have used for the last fifty years. n/t arendt Apr 2014 #20
Ironic, so have the Russians nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #26
I stipulated in another response that Putin is a bad guy. arendt Apr 2014 #40
Good to now you do not thing they are pure as fallen snow nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #41
Thanks for the contradictory, condescending kisoff arendt Apr 2014 #47
I think it is time we say our goodbyes nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #49
Assertions are not arguments. You never admit anything. Goodbye. arendt Apr 2014 #51
Geographically. it's going to be a lot more difficult pokerfan Apr 2014 #44
And I think they have stepped one step too far nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #45
Russia failed to get a big separatist movement going in places where "protesters" TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #7
Russia has called a meeting of the Security Council for this evening. amandabeech Apr 2014 #8
We are at the beginning of another cold war indeed nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #9
I certainly hope that it can be averted this time. amandabeech Apr 2014 #13
Nothing a few RT articles won't fix. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #10
Once they all figure out that we have too much to do for ourselves, they will find a way to tend to kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #11
Who targetted Kiev? malaise Apr 2014 #12
Russia, in case you continue to miss it nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #14
I respect your work on this board, but this thread is so simple-minded, I must object. arendt Apr 2014 #18
And I will give you this to mull over nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #21
Just read that thread, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2014 #28
The Cuba comparison is very good nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #29
Not a good one, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2014 #31
True and we all know that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #32
My objection is to your black-and-white characterization of the situation arendt Apr 2014 #38
LMAO, now that is hilarious nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #39
Wow. This isn't a discussion, its a non-stop diatribe. arendt Apr 2014 #50
+1,000 n/t malaise Apr 2014 #53
Oh and thank you very much for the personal attack nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #23
Yeah, it's ALL america's fault rumdude Apr 2014 #24
No facts, just claims of American exceptionalism. n/t arendt Apr 2014 #48
The facts are legion - I just don't think you understand much rumdude Apr 2014 #52
What does RT have to say about it? rumdude Apr 2014 #15
Greenwald and Poitras were unavailable for comment, as usual... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #16
Since they are not doing anything with that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #33
Funny you bring that up Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #42
If they did not expose it nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #46
Your argument is invalid because Svoboda and Nuland. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #17
Your argument is invalid because the sun will rise tomorrow. arendt Apr 2014 #19
All I said is that it is getting very serious nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #22
Sorry, should've had the sarcasm tag in there. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #34
That is ok, at this point nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #35
We saw how Russia would respond to this type of event at Beslan. 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #25
To be fair, as far as that treatment is concerned nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #27
I saw somewhere that the Russians said Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2014 #30
Seriously? NuclearDem Apr 2014 #36
I fear a sneeze could make this go hot. zappaman Apr 2014 #37
It has a Guns of August feel to it...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #43
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