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88. not at all. I'm saying it would be done whether or not it was legally right

Reply to pampango (Reply #79)

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 01:21 PM

Mar 2014

and whether or not we did it, we would not allow Canada or anyone else to do the same.

I didn't say I agreed with it.

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Russia Admits That It Has Moved Troops In Ukraine [View all] Purveyor Feb 2014 OP

Let's just hope the US stays out of this. Bill76 Feb 2014 #1

bit late for that PatrynXX Feb 2014 #11

The same was said for the Georgian-Russian conflict in 2008... LanternWaste Feb 2014 #28

Yeah but mostly cause little Georgia had to fold like a house of cards.. EX500rider Feb 2014 #40

Actually because the US doesn't want to get involved with Russia Scootaloo Mar 2014 #76

That's my fear too, incidents always trigger a little larger one, on and on. I certainly don't RKP5637 Feb 2014 #29

That may be true to an extent, but remember, the end of WWII changed everything. AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #72

"or it'll be WWIII" No it won't, not without some sort of Infowarsesque conspiracy anyway. AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #67

Russia was not going to let Crimea slip away, Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #2

Nope. It was only a matter of time. 1000words Feb 2014 #4

And it would be met with condemnation from a number Igel Feb 2014 #59

so do you want to send in troops or just bomb Russia? yurbud Mar 2014 #93

If that does happen PatrynXX Feb 2014 #12

Russia won't change any borders, Ukraine will split in two. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #16

It will not start WWIII. Neither Obama nor Putin are that stupid. totodeinhere Feb 2014 #33

Obama no. Putin, im not so sure. PFunk Feb 2014 #44

It's times like these that make me thank my lucky stars that Barack Obama, totodeinhere Feb 2014 #60

Yeah. Hell, even Dim Son didn't get to foul up the Georgia conflict. AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #68

Actually, blood and guts McCain was on Wolf Blitzer's CNN show amandabeech Mar 2014 #75

Well it looks like I might be wrong. Putin might be willing to go there. PFunk Mar 2014 #82

Exactly right independentpiney Mar 2014 #92

FREEDOM LOVING troops... brooklynite Feb 2014 #3

Well, here is the thing. The Ukranian ethnic population in the West basically Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #18

Quit posting such sensible posts.... go west young man Feb 2014 #53

"Russia is not going to cede control of its strategically vital naval bases." Chan790 Mar 2014 #74

Just because your country has a military base in another country does not give you pampango Mar 2014 #80

My point is that the Russians have a history of leaving the dangerous toys lying around. Chan790 Mar 2014 #81

Yeah, Putin wasn't President then. Adrahil Mar 2014 #84

Exactly. tabasco Mar 2014 #89

At least this mornings claim was toned down dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #5

changed your tune yet? NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #85

Nope dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #86

Points for humor... Adrahil Mar 2014 #87

Yes but then dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #90

I knew you'd find a way to make this all about how ebil the US is.... NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #91

Anyone who has seen the video . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #6

Russia would not intervene militarily in a foreign country without approval from the UN, would they? pampango Feb 2014 #7

Gosh, I hope not . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #9

This is absolute bullcrap: okaawhatever Feb 2014 #8

Oh, if only Ronald Reagan were still President . . . right? another_liberal Feb 2014 #13

No, if only Putin would stop trying to recreate the USSR. Russia's security agreement with the okaawhatever Feb 2014 #15

You know that, do you? another_liberal Feb 2014 #19

You've got to be kidding? dawn frenzy adams Feb 2014 #54

Wow, I didn't think Putin would be quite so bold. Xithras Feb 2014 #10

To be accurate . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #14

I know. Xithras Feb 2014 #17

Exactly. another_liberal Feb 2014 #20

On the ground reports say otherwise. The first batch likely flew in when Yanukovych was pulled okaawhatever Feb 2014 #21

Not sailors, no. another_liberal Feb 2014 #23

Here are some Russian helicopters psychopomp Feb 2014 #35

Red Dawn Renew Deal Feb 2014 #38

Ukraine should immediately go to the Security Council and demand an immediate pullout of all totodeinhere Feb 2014 #36

Apparently Russia is not going to the Security Council for permission to use force in Ukraine. pampango Feb 2014 #41

The Russians do have a treaty with Ukraine which gives them rights in Crimea . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #42

We had a treaty with Batista to keep a base in Cuba too. totodeinhere Feb 2014 #57

2042. Igel Feb 2014 #61

Actually... Xithras Feb 2014 #24

Oh yes, that's true. good point. nt okaawhatever Feb 2014 #31

Yes, but think if we had sent some of our troops from Guantanamo into Cuba proper. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #22

I'm not saying what Russia did is not troubling . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #25

That's a great example. It would be totally unacceptable if our troops in Guantanamo "expanded" pampango Feb 2014 #26

Yes, they were flown in exactly like in the movies. In fact there are some "movies" showing it: okaawhatever Feb 2014 #27

I don't see any actual video of troop helicopters ferrying in troops from Russia. Not a bit. another_liberal Feb 2014 #30

How about an official statement from Ukraine Border Guard Service? okaawhatever Feb 2014 #34

capitalist lies! dionysus Feb 2014 #69

I am not defending Putin but he probably does have reason to worry about the naval base. yellowcanine Feb 2014 #46

No shit, Sherlock KeepItReal Feb 2014 #32

You know what's funny, I figured they would try to instigate violence and lots of unrest TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #37

The Ukrainians will have to fight for their independence if they really want it. Renew Deal Feb 2014 #39

The Hungarians and Czechs tried that a few decades ago. It did not turn out well. pampango Feb 2014 #43

That doesn't change the fact that if they want it, they have to fight for it. Renew Deal Feb 2014 #49

Putin is a brilliant strategist cosmicone Feb 2014 #45

Yeah, he's just brilliant. He has a large army and he's not afraid to use it. That's just brilliant. pampango Feb 2014 #47

It's not just about using the military cosmicone Feb 2014 #55

"Seem" is a fascinating verb. Igel Feb 2014 #63

So the people in the Ukraine that christx30 Feb 2014 #65

Yes, the brilliance of his guy Yanukovich firing on protesters during TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #70

what would we do if there was a coup in a country where we had bases? and it was right next door? yurbud Feb 2014 #48

Cuba. We have a base. Cuba wants us out. We defend the base and that's it. pampango Feb 2014 #50

a better analogy would be a base in Canada since we have had that odd arrangement with Cuba yurbud Feb 2014 #51

Are you saying that the US would have some sovereign right to use force to keep a base on Canadian pampango Mar 2014 #79

not at all. I'm saying it would be done whether or not it was legally right yurbud Mar 2014 #88

Shhh don't ctsnowman Feb 2014 #52

The right thing to do would be to pull out. Just because we didn't pull out of Guantanamo totodeinhere Feb 2014 #58

I thought we were stalling in the Philippines until Mt Pinotubo ruined the bases yurbud Feb 2014 #64

How was the Ukraine situation a coup? Did the military get involved? TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #71

We'd defend the base Abq_Sarah Mar 2014 #73

I bet this is all because the USA beat Russia in hockey in Sochi or something Baclava Feb 2014 #56

Sevastopol, and Russia's only warm water port,.... idendoit Feb 2014 #62

Greatest Hits nolkyz Feb 2014 #66

"Moscow has vowed to protect Russian-speaking Ukrainians in Crimea" longship Mar 2014 #77

They might as well post this now: davidpdx Mar 2014 #78

Reset! Reset! Pterodactyl Mar 2014 #83