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2014-03-10 Europe

Russian forces tighten grip on Crimea despite US warning

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Posted by Fred 2014-03-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 As things stand this Am, IMO it does appear that Putin is indeed going for a "Guantanamo" scenario or outcome in the Crimea, NOT FORMAL ANNEXATION DESPITE THE PRO-MOSCOW FERVOR OF LOCAL RUSSIANS - the question is, will the sovereign Ukraine + US + NATO-EU agree???

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > ITAR-TASS - VLADIMIR KONSTANTINOV: CRIMEA HOPES TO REMAIN A PARLIAMENTARY REPUBLIC IFF IT JOINS RUSSIA.

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* TOPIX > [Washington Examiner] UKRAINE'S CRISIS WILL MAKE IRAN'S MULLAHS MORE INTERESTED IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

* RELATED SAME > UKRAINE'S VULNERABILITY DUE TO LACK OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IS NOT LOST ON IRAN.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-03-10 01:10|| 2014-03-10 01:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Surprising how these evil Ruskis insist on pursuing their national interests despite the protests of International Community. Don't they grasp their innate inferiority to highly educated Tranzi elites?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-03-10 06:23|| 2014-03-10 06:23|| Front Page Top

#3 "Despite US warning"

Effectively a raspberry.

And just as usefull.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2014-03-10 11:30|| 2014-03-10 11:30|| Front Page Top

#4 The Russians have (just yesterday) laid minefields along the border of the Crimea.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-03-10 14:39|| 2014-03-10 14:39|| Front Page Top

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