Sipsey Street Irregulars: Some pertinent reading on the Ukraine crisis.

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Some pertinent reading on the Ukraine crisis.

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6 comments:

SWIFT said...: As this crises grows, it came to light that Obama skipped an intelligence briefing. About a year ago, it came to light that he rarely attended these briefings. He promised, at that time, to start attending. Obviously, there is no lie he won't tell. I would not be a bit surprised if he secretly gave Putin a green light to invade Ukraine. I firmly believe he is capable of treason. There are so many hidden things about that flaming chancre that we don't know, it's dangerous. In response to the Russian invasion, perhaps Valerie Jarrett can convince him to give a speech.; March 2, 2014 at 7:32 AM
Anonymous said...: It is reported that Obama told Putin to withdraw his troops from Crimea. I'm sure Putin is shaking in his boots. Because of Obama's policies, other countries don't respect the U.S. any more, especially Russia.

I wish we still had the Gipper.; March 2, 2014 at 7:41 AM
Anonymous said...: You might find a use for this pic:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OoB-n3KwDho/UdggzgIFr_I/AAAAAAAABf8/jz_dv9xBdKY/s1600/7270_420745291372877_893251494_n.jpg; March 2, 2014 at 8:24 AM
Anonymous said...: I don't care to see the nuclear dice rolled over this.

It's F ing Russia's back yard, not ours. They won't back down any more than we would if China or Russia precipitated a crisis and took down the Mexican or Canadian goverment to install a friendly (to them!) regime.

The Russians are paranoid about their border states for a damned good reason, they have had an invasion coming from the western direction once a century on average these last 400 years. And that last one was REALLY memorable...

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_XII_invasion_of_Russia

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_invasion_of_Russia

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_intervention_in_the_Russian_Civil_War

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barbarossa

If Obama & the rest either cause or allow this go to Sarejavo level, they are incompetent or insane. It's WAY past "poking wolverines with a sharp stick"-; March 2, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Anonymous said...: First, Obama threatened to say something harsh if the Russians invaded. That's all. Just a sharp rebuke for misbehavior.

Second, why would a Post Modern, Post Racial President like Obama take seriously a scrap of paper signed by old white men, one of whom is now dead (can't quite call them all "dead white men" - the epitome of irrelevancy - quite yet).; March 2, 2014 at 7:53 PM
Da Curly Wolf said...: Annnd it gets more interesting as according to polish language link I saw earlier.. the Polish are mobilizing their army to go to the aid of Ukraine.; March 2, 2014 at 11:53 PM

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Some pertinent reading on the Ukraine crisis.

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