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In his January 2012 State of the Union address, U.S. President Barack Obama asserted that that “anyone who tells you that America is in decline or that our influence has waned doesn’t know what they’re talking about.” But in a December 2012 report, the U.S. National Intelligence Council argued that while America will remain the “first among equals with the rapid rise of other countries…the era of American ascendancy in international politics that began in 1945 is fast winding down.” Ukraine offers further evidence of that.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: maghun
As for the topic comment I think you, thru your demonstrations in your post, should not lecture others about topic when nothing in your post was even closely on topic.
As for Odessa let the investigation run its course and see where it leads. As I stated before if an investigation can locate suspects then they should be brought to justice using law and not the Russian version of kidnapping them, beating them and then leaving them for dead in the Ukraine country side.
On 2 May 2014, there was a massacre that was initially reported as being of 116 anti-Kiev (or independence) demonstrators at the Trade Unions Building in Odessa. The latest reliable report (from an American, George Eliason, who lives in that area) indicates it to be instead “now counted at 272 people that were tortured, gassed …, bludgeoned, …, etc.,” above and beyond the numbers who had been incinerated there by the firebombing of the building. Western news-media unfortunately seem to be doing all they can to keep the public ignorant of what went on there, and of why.
originally posted by: Vovin
a reply to: Siddharta
Wow man, I barely even know what you're talking about.
My sources are people on the ground in Ukraine, and they are always posting events before they hit the MSM (if at all) while criticizing the inept coverage by the western MSM.
You talk about Russian media showing videos from other conflicts, but every time I see that on Russian media, they are criticizing western MSM. Just today I watched some editorial from RT where the journalist criticized CNN for presenting the Syrian helicopter going down as coverage from Ukraine (for like the third time, btw),
My sources are posting raw footage of army assaults and casualties every few hours. It's pretty hard to disbelieve what they are showing with evidence.
The ice has moved. #Russia has openly declared non-intervention into E #Ukraine events. Crimea might return soon.
originally posted by: BobAthome
"French Mistral class Helicopter carriers France is building "
actually rumour has it that they will be going too NATO instead.
a reply to: Xcathdra
originally posted by: Vovin
a reply to: Siddharta
Second, I must of missed the part where the separatists had heavy artillery and mortars, encircled their own cities, and started bombarding themselves.
А это бесполезно скажу тебе , если даже жена понимает что не удержать.. Надломила меня Одесса , и вся эта ситуация. Я здоровый мужик, не могу сидеть за бабьей спиной, и прикрываться работой и детьми.. Я по природе, по осознанию себя воин, там мое место, я дышу тем воздухом.. И я очень резкий на неправду человек.. Хоть и простодушный) что для русского мужика мне кажется совсем не недостаток) не хитрый я совсем...
originally posted by: Siddharta
originally posted by: Vovin
a reply to: Siddharta
Second, I must of missed the part where the separatists had heavy artillery and mortars, encircled their own cities, and started bombarding themselves.
Yes, you miss a lot of things, because you only follow the propaganda of the first attacker, I think.
You think, it is right to take over a part of another country, cause hate and destruction, supporting some gangsters, who claim themselves as new heads of towns and even declaring themselves as a free state. Even Russia does not support them openly, but just sends thugs with masks.
You won't tell me, the east of Ukraine is now much better then before, are you? Every day with this hate and wrong accusations is getting the east more down the path.
No civilised country would accept some idiots to take over some town halls and acclaim themselves as the new govenours. That's simply stupid. I think, it would have been a task for the police. But then again those thugs are weaponed like an army and the local police is too helpless, even if they wanted to do something. You don't accept the gov in Kiev, but you accept any idiot with a gun to take over a town?
It is all about keeping this country together and limt the damage that already has been done. This only can be done, when those little Napoleons and Capones are chased away. Instead people must flee, because of all this nonsense that costs life. On BOTH sides, just to inform you.
I am a leftist,
originally posted by: Siddharta
a reply to: Vovin
You ARE the REAl fascist.
You only don't realize it.
The journalist was attracted by the appearance of group of men clearly not local appearance with white rubber gloves. Briton hailed them, one wearing a blue T-shirt with the inscription "I love chemicals" deigned to devote a couple of minutes. He said that he had come from Israel. He was asked about amateur chemistry, and whether he is an observer and the man calmly replied, "No, I do not watch, we take part in it." He then explains that he has dual citizenship: U.S. and Israel.
Apparently, that was not without Mossad, about the CIA everyone knows. They are not hiding, taking half of one floor of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kiev and posted there their flag openly.
originally posted by: Vovin
the very definition of fascism is a political system where the social order is structured where a minority (aka the rich under capitalism) make the laws and run the government.