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To: HiTech RedNeck
But again, is Ukraine stupid.

No, but they are desperate, humiliated by the complete failure of their military, and their government is in disarray.

It is clear most ethnic Ukrainians want to look to the West and get out from under the paw of the Russian bear. Unfortunately they don't have the means to do it without completely changing the dynamic. Desperate people do irrational, dangerous and/or surprising things.

This thing with the Ukraine is only going to get worse. Whoever the next President is will need an actual plan to deal with it, or at least a set of options that go beyond "I don't care either way (if they join NATO)"

82 posted on 08/16/2015 8:17:05 PM PDT by Longbow1969
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To: Longbow1969

They might still have a sense of timing. Don’t poke the bear when all you have is vines to run behind.


86 posted on 08/16/2015 8:20:29 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Longbow1969

And again, maybe Trump thinks he has the negotiating power to be able to hold a detente against Russia.

It fits with his manner.


87 posted on 08/16/2015 8:22:48 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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