[hosepipe]

UNLESS that is merely russian propaganda.... duuugh..

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[P-Marlowe]

It appears that Poland and Lithuania will be next on Putin’s schedule for invasion. He has to shut down those training bases.

There is a storm approaching.

[elpadre]

with all the governmental restrictions of Western intelligence agencies and fear of being compromised by politicians and the media, Russia has one of the most effective intelligence agency in today’s world.

[wku man]

Didn't Hitler claim Austria was hosting agitators, and used that as an excuse to move in? I know he used protecting ethnic Germans as an excuse to annex the Sudetenland, just as Pooty-Poot is using "protecting ethnic Russians" as an excuse to invade Crimea. Is it me, or is the repeat of history getting really creepy? The rise of a dictator, threatening Europe, the rise of an Empire in the East, all while we in the US dither our way through an economic depression? George Santayana appear to be right again.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[OKSooner]

Now we know who’s next after Ukraine.

[McGruff]

"They underwent preparation in bases in Lithuanian and Polish border areas, and [of course] in Ukraine itself. Their instructors were ready for a lengthy time, you saw how they were prepared, like special forces, they were even divided up into squads," Putin told journalists.

I tend to believe him but let's see the evidence.

[swamprebel]

Un Huh, and all those “domestic peacekeepers” in Ukraine, that happen to be wearing hand-me-down fatigues of the Russian Special forces, and carrying Russian standard issue weapons, are just trying to deliver food and water to those Ukrainian Soldiers, who must have accidentally cut of their water and electricity last night, while manning their post at Ukrainian bases.

[Count of Monte Fisto]

Here is video of Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland admitting that Uncle Scam spent 5 billion dollars to destabilize Ukraine Video

Here is audio of Nuland conspiring with Ambassador to Ukraine George Pyatt to install banker Yatseniuk as Prime Minister, which happened only week later Audio

[C19fan]

Putin really going back to Russian history claiming Poland and Lithuania are involved. The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was a major enemy of Russia and they actually took Moscow during what are called the Time of Troubles before the establishment of the Romanov Dynasty.

[pierrem15]

I almost hope he'll try something: the entire Polish nation would rise en masse.

He'd quickly run out of army trying to occupy Poland.

[pierrem15]

Polish Armed Forces 2013:

120,000 Armed Forces, Active Duty.
423,000 Reserves.

Army:

950 MBTs - 128 Leopard 2, 233 PT-91 Twardy, 690 T-72
1510 AIFV - 1291 BMP-1, 212 KTO Rosomak (Patria)
693 APC
40 MRAPs
950 artillery pieces
145 Army helicopters (32 Mi-24, 37 PZL W-3 Sokol, 46 Mi-2, 17 Mi-8, 13 Mi-17)

A major case of indigestion for the bear, not to mention NATO involvement.

[Robert357]

There is a lot of historic (ancient history) bad blood between Poland and Russia and Lithuania and Russia.

What is interesting is how historic enemies are being dusted off by Putin and used for modern propaganda. Kind of like Hitler blaming everything bad on the “Jews.”

A Paul Harvey (the rest of the story) part of this story on Putin vs Poland & Lithuania is not well reported in the media. It explains why the Polish government wanted assurances from NATO and the US over military support if attacked.

Russia in addition to massing troops near the Ukraine also held military exercises near the Polish and Lithuanian boarder to send a message to those countries as well. Poland heard the message loud and clear and is asking NATO to make clear how it will protect Poland should it be attacked. The focus of Putin on agitators trained in Poland and Lithuania along with the military exercises on their borders is a clear message that the Russian bear wants a compliant submissive neighbor.

[Former Fetus]

[A CA Guy]

Those agitators need to offer Russia the chance to leave before they blow up pipe lines.

[Revolting cat!]

Putty knows that he’ll have mindless parrots even on Free Republic to spout his lies. Sow fear uncertainty and doubt, FUD, it always works!

[Dick Vomer]

uh oh.......

[Army Air Corps]

Now, Russia test fires an ICBM.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.