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In reply to the discussion: Is President Obama admitting we caused overthrow of Ukraine's government? [View all]Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)18. We can ignore Obama's words if we wish.
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Is President Obama admitting we caused overthrow of Ukraine's government? [View all]
another_liberal
Feb 2015
OP
There is nothing in this piece which is not backed up by direct quotes . . .
another_liberal
Feb 2015
#5
We "brokered a deal to transition power in Ukraine" means "we overthrew the government." Really.
leveymg
Feb 2015
#77
One thing I don't need is a lesson in grammar. You could use one in Poli sci - a coup is not
leveymg
Feb 2015
#97
Except our well-funded fascists took over the Rada and staged our coup instead.
another_liberal
Feb 2015
#19
The "transition" Obama is referring to in your OP is the deal for early elections.
tammywammy
Feb 2015
#22
The RT op-ed actually includes a video of Obama saying exactly what the poster you replied to posted
JonLP24
Feb 2015
#43
He fled because our neo-fascist armed mobs had seized the Rada and the Presidential Palace . . .
another_liberal
Feb 2015
#33
But ........ he was supposed to stick around to be tortured and sodomized in the street
polly7
Feb 2015
#34
Yanukovych's Party of Regions actually had the highest total popular vote in the early elections
JonLP24
Feb 2015
#51
Yanukovich still had full control of the military and security forces. They had kept the protesters
pampango
Feb 2015
#36
Actually, Yanukovych took three days to leisurely pack up his things and then flew away.
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2015
#103
Yes, they don't need no stinking context when trying to cover putin's sorry **** and put the blame
Cha
Feb 2015
#110
Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov says Obama Confirmed US involved in Ukraine Coup
KoKo
Feb 2015
#71
The street battles that forced the deal were part of the overthrow. Where is the distinction?
leveymg
Feb 2015
#81
I call bullshit. If your story only works by leaving things out, it's a conspiracy theory.
DetlefK
Feb 2015
#26
What the US did was organize and instigate the overthrow of another sovereign government . . .
another_liberal
Feb 2015
#31
Really. You pose the question in your OP then reveal your pre-determined answer.
randome
Feb 2015
#35
didn't happen that way. article should quote from the signed treaties/agreements.
Sunlei
Feb 2015
#55
Putin invaded a country next to Russia. That was Ukraine. Both russia & ukraine 'leadership' were c
Sunlei
Feb 2015
#92
It can hardly be denied. I mean when you have neocons ON TAPE plotting the coup, even naming
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#75
Thanks, I guess they don't want to talk about that, despite the wide coverage it received at the
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#93
Same as Iraq. I remember them well. Even down to the old Saddam lover garbage from the last war they
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#99
Given that video shows Yanukovych voluntarily left under his own power, I'd say no. nt
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2015
#102