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originally posted by: tavi45
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
Hehe doesn't everyone do that?
originally posted by: tavi45
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
I thought we couldn't know the truth yet. You seem pretty sure of yourself. I guess you have the same issue?
originally posted by: DJW001
You are correct. When I scanned the RAI-Novosti article I wasn't fully awake and read 400 as 4000. Sorry.
But people also flee during wartime, don't they? Just because most of the women and children are no longer around when the "freedom fighters" liberate the town does not mean they are in a mass grave.
(emphasis is mine)
The recent UN report on the human rights situation in Ukraine covering the period of August 18 to September 16 accused volunteer battalions, such as Dnepr-1, of violating international humanitarian law – "including the principles of military necessity, distinction, proportionality and precaution."
Specific evidence of “beatings, poor nutrition and lack of medical assistance” are also mentioned in the report.
The UN expressed special concern over the "enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention and ill-treatment allegedly perpetrated by members of the volunteer battalions," in particular Dnepr-1. "The government needs to exercise more control over all of its forces, including the volunteer battalions, and to ensure accountability for any violations and crimes committed by their members," the UN report stated.
I've said it several times why i'm prepared to believe atrocities like this have happened, because they do, often.
You might ask yourself why you choose to believe one possible explanation over another.
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: MysterX
As for the excesses of some militia units, I have never denied nor defended them. The results of the recent election have justified my belief that the far right does not have the support of the majority of Ukrainians. Neither Right Sector nor Svoboda reached the 5% of the votes needed to win a seat in Parliament.
I had hoped that you would learn to understand the concept of the Potemkin Number. It is an extremely useful tool in weeding out lies, whether its 286 invisible corpses or 57 invisible card carrying Communists in the State Department.
Frankly, in regards the post you're answering, i do not see the relevance of your peculiar magic number theory.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: MysterX
Not for nothing but there are several threads about the MH17 incident, including links to russian media covering the fact rebels gained control of BUK missile systems.
As for the topic -
Do you believe the reports coming from civilians under rebel control who have stated the rebels were doing summary executions of civilians?
I have no need of a number system that assigns arbitrary ridiculousness to number values, while ignoring their validity as normal, everyday numbers..you're right.
I have no need of a number system that assigns arbitrary ridiculousness to number values, while ignoring their validity as normal, everyday numbers..you're right.