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Ukraine’s Deadly Gamble
Tables ^ | 2/25/22 | Lee Smith

Posted on 02/27/2022 9:12:55 AM PST by icclearly

By tying itself to a reckless and dangerous America, the Ukrainians made a blunder that client states will study for years to come

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To: Renfrew

The core thing to remember is that Ukraine had a neutrality agreement with Russia.

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Apparently the Russians don’t think the Ukrainians are as “neutral” as you do.


41 posted on 02/27/2022 9:59:28 AM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: econjack; icclearly
Everywhere this clown uses the word America’s in this article, substitute the word Biden's. You'll find the article much more truthful that way.

Unfortunately, everyone else in the World will hold America and Americans responsible for Biden's actions, ... including the criminal ones.

42 posted on 02/27/2022 10:00:57 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade
We were told WW II would be the last war—The UN would solve all our problems—are we falling for it again?

Yep, they will rename this one "World War Woke"

43 posted on 02/27/2022 10:03:28 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Grzegorz 246

The only reason the Ukraine has been able to defend itself as well as it has is that it isn’t part of the EU. If it were, the populace would have been disarmed, it would have been flooded with immigrants unwilling to fight, and its people would have been taught to hate their country.


44 posted on 02/27/2022 10:11:26 AM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: SpaceBar
This important message brought to you by ... the Kremlin.

You may be correct. If so, it sounds like one party ratting out a key accomplice/exploiter. In this case, Obama, Biden and corrupted U.S. intel services.

Of course, in this instance Russia is facing a threat more serious than that Kennedy faced with Cuba. He is looking not only at NATO but at a significant possible economic threat as well.

45 posted on 02/27/2022 10:15:47 AM PST by frog in a pot (Are your local grocery store shelves better stocked today than they were under Trump?)
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To: JoSixChip

I think the truth is that every player involved is bad and has nefarious intent.

I feel bad for the innocent Ukrainian civilians stuck in the crossfire and the peasant Russian conscripts with zero hope of a prosperous life outside of their army. Neither one has a say in this.

I know God will sort all of this out and Judge everybody accordingly. There won’t be many involved to be found innocent.


46 posted on 02/27/2022 10:44:18 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: icclearly

Russia and Ukraine are so close together we could just nuke them both at once and be done with it.


47 posted on 02/27/2022 10:46:17 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself.)
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To: SaxxonWoods

Better yet, allow the Russian to leave with their tail tucked between their legs and then give Ukraine anti ship Harpoons and tell Russia to leave Crimea.


48 posted on 02/27/2022 10:47:43 AM PST by rbmillerjr (Defeating China is impossible without understanding that Russia is our enemy)
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To: throwthebumsout

There is a theory that Stalin was poisoned, so there’s that.


49 posted on 02/27/2022 10:50:11 AM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: rbmillerjr

Minsk also provided that the two breakaway areas get to hold elections and get some kind of autonomy. The Kiev government has refused to allow this because the strong Nazi Galican elements in their coalition would repeat 2014 and throw them out. So they keep the nazi Azov out of town and surrounding the rebel areas.

The Uke coup government has broken Minsk.

In any case, when you throw a coup, you do not inherit everything the old government had. That is because every other group has the same right to grab what they can also.


50 posted on 02/27/2022 10:50:51 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican
There is a theory that Stalin was poisoned, so there’s that.

Beria did it. Found out Stalin was about to do another purge.

51 posted on 02/27/2022 10:51:39 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DesertRhino

That’s not an even perspective.

Ukraine has no obligation to honor that part of Minsk if Russia keeps its military inside of Ukraine.


52 posted on 02/27/2022 10:52:18 AM PST by rbmillerjr (Defeating China is impossible without understanding that Russia is our enemy)
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To: rbmillerjr

Russia has had Crimea since about 1783. They settled it and had a navy base there that long.


53 posted on 02/27/2022 10:54:04 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: JonPreston

Thanks for that, #5. You’re one of the few rational ones here on this topic.

So many have fallen for the propaganda, so fast. Right here.


54 posted on 02/27/2022 10:54:46 AM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables (Putin is behaving rationally. The war is on Biden and Obama.)
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To: JonPreston

This is a phenomenal piece of well articulated information!

Thank you so much for posting!


55 posted on 02/27/2022 10:58:01 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Navy Patriot

I think you’re right. But then, the Democrats should have known this is what you get for a mail order President.


56 posted on 02/27/2022 10:58:52 AM PST by econjack (I'm not bossy. I just know what you should be doing.)
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To: DesertRhino

In 2014, it legally belonged to Ukraine.

Russia illegally annexed it.


57 posted on 02/27/2022 10:59:21 AM PST by rbmillerjr (Defeating China is impossible without understanding that Russia is our enemy)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal; Basket_of_Deplorables

You’re welcome. Short, concise, accurate. A breath of fresh air with the propAgenda floating all around us.


58 posted on 02/27/2022 11:05:19 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: icclearly

The majority of Ukrainians saw the EU as a better alternative than what Russia had to offer. Putin didn’t like that. His forces were fully involved in Crime and Donbas.


59 posted on 02/27/2022 11:09:23 AM PST by willfulknowledge
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To: Renfrew

Exactly


60 posted on 02/27/2022 11:09:57 AM PST by willfulknowledge
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