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Will Russia use "Lawfare" to pave the way for an invasion of Eastern Ukraine?
Powerline ^ | 3/17/2014 | John Hinderaker

Posted on 03/17/2014 6:01:06 PM PDT by lodi90

My assumption has been that Vladimir Putin’s threatening moves against eastern Ukraine are merely a bluff; that Crimea is what he wants, and that he plans to draw back from an invasion of eastern Ukraine while retaining control over Crimea, thereby allowing President Obama’s Team of Nitwits to pat themselves on the back and claim a draw in their confrontation with Russia.

But the text that follows, written by a professor at a Ukrainian university and forwarded to us by a reader, paints a more dire picture. If this sophisticated Ukrainian observer is correct, Russia likely will be able to persuade a Ukrainian court to declare the current government of Ukraine illegal, paving the way for a Russian occupation of the eastern portion of the country. Further, these events may unfold quickly, beginning day after tomorrow.

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To: lodi90

I personally find it refreshing that the ‘commie thugs’ are using their legal system and relying on their Constitution and the law to get rid of the illegitimate puppet government in Kiev.


41 posted on 03/17/2014 7:47:59 PM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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Pretty soon Bill Gates may be able to see Russia from his house.


42 posted on 03/17/2014 7:49:21 PM PDT by Peter ODonnell (It wasn't this cold before global warming)
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To: dontreadthis

BTTT !


43 posted on 03/17/2014 8:24:41 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: Always A Marine
but we can't support a coup one month and then pretend the following month's counter-coup is somehow illegitimate.

The Russians are executing an invasion, not your typical "counter-coup".
44 posted on 03/17/2014 9:50:13 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey, NSA!)
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To: Vince Ferrer
Even if the Ukraine government is found illegitimate, russia has no right to invade a sovereign country.

Just like Iraq?

45 posted on 03/18/2014 1:13:57 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Vince Ferrer
Even if the Ukraine government is found to be illegitimate, Russia has no right to invade a sovereign country.

If the radical government in Kiev is found to be illegitimate (and it is), than the old elected government is still the legitimate authority. Russian actions can be presented as being taken at their request.

You'd like to believe that things like Constitutional law and democratic process still matter to the West. But after listening to Victoria Nuland on the telephone casually discussing which unelected opposition leader the US wants to put in charge in Kiev, over the objections of the European Union's choice, I'm not so sure.

46 posted on 03/18/2014 6:14:40 AM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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