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renden
...derp....
Sparkymedic
It states that they will still be allowed in the Crimean region, but because this is referring to Tatars who are essentially squatters - which Ukraine never was able to deal with, they need to move off that land and are being asked to do so by the new regional Crimean authorities, best to deal with it now rather than later...you know - have the same rights as everyone else - no special privileges above another.
Sparkymedic I think the liberals call it equality.
“I don't know what weapons will be used in world war three, but in world war four people will use sticks and stones.”
renden
I'll hit the last one, since you're not a Nazi and just disapprove of Putin protecting Russians from Nazis
How about you tell me why there is no comparison between the actions of Nazi Germany and the actions of Russia / Crimea today.
Because there were no Germans in USSR that Hitler went to save from the blood thirsty Stalin
Yet this is a fact; you support claimed legitimacy of criminals in power of current Ukraine, and reject lawful elections of the people, by the people of Crimea.
That's your MO.
If to you President protecting his people is a criminal act, then criminality is your preference. Simple logic.
paraphi
reply to post by Xcathdra
I fully endorse what you are saying. It is extraordinary that some people seem to think it's all OK for a foreign power to forcibly annex someone else's territory. There are parallels with Hitler who played on the unwillingness of the "soft" democracies to stand up to authoritarianism.
I have noticed that some people who think Russia did good, and who have been aggressive in the pursuit of this position, have joined ATS in the last month. I feel (conspiratorially) that there is a concerted effort to stifle discussion on the line you are taking. Would that be the "Russian way"?
Regards
squarehead666
There are significant parallels with Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and many others.....
squarehead666
These invasions are all OK somehow, presumably because they were done in the 'American Way'?
squarehead666
By the way, how do the civilian casualty figures from the annexation of Crimea compare with those of America's recent efforts?
squarehead666
Now give it a rest.....Your hypocrisy is frankly sickening!
edit on 22-3-2014 by squarehead666 because: s&p / content
I am sure if we were to do a comprehensive study on which side killed more innocent civilians, the US would be close to the bottom since we are only 300 years old.
yuppa
Hmm.criminals in ukraine? they basically impeached the president in ukraine. they didnt do like hitler and take over the government. if they had the UN would had condemmned them.
You joined at a suspicious time too and from your history its obvious what you are. youre not even worth further replies either.
Xcathdra
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Not only did you not answer the question posed, you once again made It personal.
Its not hard to look at how Nazi Germany ran their affairs - their military / economic / social / racial superiority bs permeated their entire existence. Since there was no greater race than the Aryans, they viewed their actions as lawful and right because there was no higher power to tell them they were wrong.
www.independentpoliticalreport.com...
Now we have Tartars in Crimea being told they must move, just as was done to the Jews under Hitler.
Like Hitler, Putin's actions are not supported by the international community. His illegal invasion / annexation is not supported. His mentality is stuck in the cold war era and he has to stop. All it is going to take is one solider on either side to pop a round off and its game over- no winners - period.
Xcathdra
Since Putin explained why he invaded Crimea and annexed it one has to wonder if turn about is fair play?
Does anyone think Putin would be ok with giving up Kaliningrad? Using Putin's logic and his argument about history, the very same argument can be applied to Kaliningrad, which was German (Konigsberg) territory up until the end of WWII, when Stalin, deported the Germans living in the area.
Maybe Germany should reclaim their territory that was illegally annexed by Russia at the end of WWII.
renden
Dude, at this moment Kiev is ran by Nazis, not Putin, which part of that don't you understand?
~Lucidity
reply to post by renden
Comrade Putin explains it all
ETA: The Ukrainian people fought that war from and on two sides. They fought both the Nazis and the Reds. It's complicated.
edit on 3/23/2014 by ~Lucidity because: (no reason given)
paraphi
renden
Dude, at this moment Kiev is ran by Nazis, not Putin, which part of that don't you understand?
Calling the Ukrainian authorities Nazis is just propagating the drivel spat out by the pro Russian propaganda machine.
If Ukrainian is anti Russian then they are Nazi's.
Agreed. Nazis are still Nazis, regardless of what sauce they are served with.
What a shallow worldview some people seem to have.
The world has moved on since WW2 when Ukrainians had to choose between two psychopaths - Hitler or Stalin. Boy did the Ukrainians pay as Stalin (i.e. the Soviet Russians) inflicted man made famine across the region and attempted to kill off the Crimea Tatars.
No wonder many Ukrainian's fear Russia - just like a whole host of ex-Soviet client states who have run to join the liberal West.
Must be a terrible slap in the face for Putin that countries just do not want to deal with him!