Posted on 11/29/2018 4:07:00 AM PST by tlozo
During the 2008 campaign after Russian invasion of Georgia Sarah Palin said that should Obama be elected then Russia will invade Ukraine next. All sorts of pundits called her statement stupid.
There is a dangerous brinksmanship being carried out here. It appeared that in the next election a leader not favorable to Putin would be elected. But this action gave a leader more favorable to Putin absolute power. I suspect the “crisis” will last past the next election and then be resolved. The “correct” politician will get credit. Relations will be restored...or, something like them will appear to be restored. (Or, that was probably the plan...)
However, as in any battle plan, it will not survive first contact. Already, reactions are occurring worldwide that do not appear to have been factored in.
On the table, sending Nato ships to the area.
Also, just developing, do not allow Russian navy ships through the Bosphorus Strait (that’s where Turkey is). Unfortunately, I don’t know if Turkey can be trusted or would do this. They could be another deal maker though.
This is a tremendous piece. But I must say: that last statement is far too ambitious. Why? Because it involves the conundrum of prevention. Prevention, after all, is the second-most thankless job in the universe (for the very fact that the thing that was "prevented" cannot be proven to have been intended in the first place; indeed, the "preventer" is the one blamed with being a provocateur).
Who cares. All Russia anyway.
Yeah we should posture, but ultimately stay the hell out of it.
Get out of Afghanistan too. Commie Obammie did what Bush didn’t …too busy fighting daddy’s battles.
Sorry: a clear violation of the Montreux Convention of 1936. Russia would be justified in sinking any such ships, and she probably would.
Meanwhile, while all this has been going on, the press prattled on promoting bullschnitt like faggotry in the military and the importance of skin color.
Also on the table: Removing that smelly diaper of a corrupt oligarch Poroshenko from office, and getting the heat turned back on in Kiev.
Which one will have a greater impact on the average Ukrainian...NATO posturing or a new President?
Oh I forgot...you chickenhawks couldn't give a flip about the day to day concerns of the average Ukrainian.
Pffft.
Surprised to not see many more severe attacks on soft targets inside russia.
From former Soviet countries russia stole from bullied and murdered.
Eastern europeans, muslim countries they’bullied. Etc.
Russians are responsible for lots of killings.
Just surprised so few retributions?
Ukraine and the Baltic States have been part of the Russian sphere of influence for centuries. Russia has had a fear of being surrounded and later invaded. While they defeated Charles XII, Napoleon, and Hitler, it was at a tremendous cost of lives.
These provocations were largely done by the Obama administration. It is time for Trump to repair his predecessor’s mistakes by staying out of disputes between Ukraine and Russia.
“Freedom is not the sole prerogative of a chosen few; it is the universal right of all God’s children.”
Reagan
Yes, there is specific evidence of Russian stupidity over the years, including arming the idiots who shot down the plane, attacking the Ukranian power grid (ineffectively), etc. On their part the Ukranians probably violated international rules by threatening the Russian bridge with armed vessels and they are forever stuck in the past whining about an "illegal" bridge and Holodomor (sp?).
I take the side of sanctions on Russia, but proportional to the interests at stake which are narrow, namely keeping Russia from further advancing into neighbors.
Part of the Ukraine has been put under martial law. This is because over the last two years Russia has been building arms along the border. It appears a major conflict is coming. Not much mention in the US press, they are worthless as usual.
Russia will be Muslim majority by 2050. That’s for your moral high-horse and that is per the Russian press.
Concerning Crimea it still would be part of Ukraine if they didn't pull off that Euromaidan Coup. And 95% of Crimeans approved on the Russian takeover.
The author clearing has a anti-Russian agenda.
Idiot, I’ve had it with your name calling. Russia is going to be Muslim majority by 2050 and that is from Russia’s own press, TASS so remember that Putin-troll.
Cite your proof. You don’t have any. Now, all the crap dumping from the Putin Trolls, Mac Truck and you. Russia has no free press so why should we trust them. What a joke. Ukraine started this.
Yeah, I’m reading, doesn’t sound like it is a violation one bit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreux_Convention_Regarding_the_Regime_of_the_Straits
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