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2014-03-04 Europe

Russia dismisses Crimea ultimatum claims as 'nonsense'

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Posted by Fred 2014-03-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Time is on their side. Why rush?

It's not like the West will actually do anything.

Posted by phil_b 2014-03-04 00:11|| 2014-03-04 00:11|| Front Page Top

#2 If the Russians offered safe passage out of the Crimea the west wouldn't do shit after Russian annexed it.

But if they storm the garrisons... they look like conquerors and the west's spine will stiffen.

Little point in attacking and time is on Putin's side.

Posted by DarthVader 2014-03-04 01:19|| 2014-03-04 01:19|| Front Page Top

#3 The regime in Washington sees this as yet another crisis which should not be wasted. A global conflict which prompts a 'national emergency' would be just what the doctor ordered.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-03-04 02:56|| 2014-03-04 02:56|| Front Page Top

#4 the west's spine will stiffen

I'm going to my room.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-03-04 05:04|| 2014-03-04 05:04|| Front Page Top

Enough said!

Posted by 3dc 2014-03-04 13:15|| 2014-03-04 13:15|| Front Page Top

#6 "the west's spine will stiffen"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Good one, DV.

Posted by Barbara 2014-03-04 14:59|| 2014-03-04 14:59|| Front Page Top

#7 I giggled a bit too, but the boyfriends and messianics won't like Barry get bullied, and that McCain is trying to get his tv time, and barry is caught with his oh snap! line vs. Romney. The polling house may suggest a ramp in rhetoric, Kerry says something stupid, and suddenly we blunder off to war.

I believe this whole operation has not only been gamed a few times, but ready to go within 24 hours of decision time. The lack of drama seems to be a major point in the plan - no Russian flags on uniforms, use of local irregulars, a few helicopters and transport planes is kinda ho hum for we think of as Invasion!

The US administration response is the typical warm butter rhetoric to be expected, what was that line undocumented workers, unobstructed tourists? I bet right now Kerry the Purse is finalizing a price with whoever is in charge at the moment in Ukraine, in exchange that person will be in charge post Maiden. So long as the Russian behave themselves like 19th century gentlemen I think DV is right, the check clears.

I picture three deal breakers (I'm sure there are more): Ukraine/Russian irregulars get at each other, bringing troops into a fight. Ukrainian military calling BS and starting a fight. Somebody in the US administration continuing their streak of own goals.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-03-04 18:05|| 2014-03-04 18:05|| Front Page Top

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