I think many FReepers are falling victim to the propaganda, and the carefully planted "pro-West" statements in the papers, which you pointed out, doesn't mean "pro-US" in the least. After you said that, I did some research myself, and sure enough found articles making the point you made.
I at least came to this with an open mind, and am finding that things are not cut and dry, and while neither candidate seems particularly good, but the current government has been supporting us in Iraq with a major force, for them, so they can't be all bad, even if Putin is supporting them.
I wonder if the opposition would still support us, or would pull out their troops, just to please Europe? I wonder if FReepers would still think it was worth supporting the opposition.
It seems you can't see the global forest for the Iraqi trees. That's a shame.
none of that even matters. the issue is one country (Russia) imposing its will on another soveriegn nation. its Ukraine's business who they elect, not russias!
George Soros may be evil, but does he have a nuclear arsenal and one of the world's largest armed forces? Is he trying to help the Iranians get nukes? Is he offering security guarantees to North Korea? Did he help the Iraqi's fight us and hide Saddam's WMD?
No, Russia did all those things.
The opposition has already tried to pull out troops but failed in the Rada, now they plan on doing by presidential decree. Who does this benefit? France/Germany or the US? By putting Putin and Russia into this, the MSM guarentees a typical knee jerk reaction in the US. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.