Posted on 03/21/2014 4:43:26 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Quoting unnamed administration officials, CNN host Jake Tapper revealed that the White House is “concerned” that Russia could invade South and East Ukraine “possibly as soon as this weekend.” He said that, in spite of Russia’s assurances that the large numbers of troops and military equipment amassed along the Ukrainian border are there merely for training exercises, the White House believes that Moscow could be planning a broader incursion into Ukraine.
“There is now real apprehension that Vladimir Putin could push even further into Ukraine, perhaps as soon as this weekend,” Tapper said. He quoted anonymous administration officials who are “concerned” that the Russians are not being honest when they claim that the troops stationed along the Ukrainian border are not preparing for an invasion.
Russian officials have assured the administration that they are only conducting military exercises. “But, Obama administration officials have received intelligence suggesting there is reason to be skeptical of Russia’s claims,”Tapper continued, “and that Russia, as soon as in the coming days, could use any number of pretexts to justify pushing its military incursions deeper into Ukraine.”
The CNN host added that such an invasion could be carried out by Russia so quickly that Western nations would barely have the opportunity to “raise objections” over it.
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No matter. I’m sure there will be some basketball games on TV.
Meanwhile here we import illegals who will use the Crimean precendent to destroy us. And this is why Europe is about to be wholly invaded and all theDems and Rinos will do squat, too busy getting campaingn donation sex fun.
“Russia could invade South and East Ukraine “possibly as soon as this weekend.””
Isn’t that what CNN said two weeks ago about Kiev???
Strategically, there wouldn’t be any better time to do it than right now, while the Kiev Gov is still in chaos, and Obama is still clueless. After that, it’s just whining about spilled milk.
What are the West going to do? Sanction a few people again? The US just can’t do that much to Russia, unless they are willing to bail out Soros and Citibank when Russia sanctions back. And the EU is terrified to strain relations with their largest trading partner.
Well, DUH!
Nero is more concerned about his NCAA Bracket...
The only reason he is not out Golfing is because the criticism he got last week.
Please Lord help us Survive this Foreign Fraud!
“We’re concerned....we’re not going to do anything really, but we are concerned....”
Not going to happen—unless Ukraine starts to shoot Russians in Western Ukraine. If they were to invade—the weekend would be good—On Fox they just have canned Hunkabee and Whoraldo, and CNN has specials on Pot—or Potholes, all the news crews are off and watching sports. America wouldn’t care about T-90s rolling into Kiev—Obama will be out golfing and doing fundraisers—No one will be looking. Obama may give a strongly worded message or make a redline!
why aren’t we backing them up with arms shipments and anti missile stuff right now? Or are we?
I want them to invade D.C.
Then we’ll figure out how to deal with the less desirable aspects of the invasion later.
Russia is using spetnaz forces in southern and eastern Ukraine. Its not going to invade outright but its going to ensure one way or another much of the country remains in Moscow’s orbit.
I think he leaves Kerry in charge on weekends...
It’ll be like the Anschluss! (sp?)
Kerry in charge? Why does that not comfort me?
Obama might really do something now, if that’s going to interfere with his golf game and his NCAA Final Four brackets.
I think Odumbo’s bracket had Putin meeting Ukraine in the Eastern semifinals...
A neutron bomb would be useful in that effort.
’ Western nations would barely have the opportunity to “raise objections” over it.’
It’s good to be flexible in situations like this...
Russia will probably finish the job soon... while O is at the golf course or the bathhouse...
Maybe this is why moochelle and mother in law are in china....
Obama wants nuke war to take out his wife so he an reggie can snuggle in the bunker while moochelle and mil get hit in a preventative strike on china.....
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