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2014-03-02 Europe

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-03-02 12:21|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 Who wants to ask the American taxpayer for $35 billion for Ukraine

..or Detroit. Oh, wait, never mind.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-03-02 12:35|| 2014-03-02 12:35|| Front Page Top

#2 That was the attitude back when the Nazi's started their invasions in the 40's...

Posted by Omavising Ebbemp9815 2014-03-02 14:41|| 2014-03-02 14:41|| Front Page Top

#3 But of course the pro-western Ukrainian elements were only able to kick a Pro-Russian leader out of the country. Now they get to kick actual Russian ass.

Posted by Omavising Ebbemp9815 2014-03-02 14:43|| 2014-03-02 14:43|| Front Page Top

#4 I guess this means we can all enjoy watching Putin kick Pres. Mom Jean 's ass w/out worrying about any geo-political consequences. Good deal.

Posted by regular joe 2014-03-02 15:23|| 2014-03-02 15:23|| Front Page Top

#5 ..maybe some new batteries for the "Peregruzka Button" are in order.?

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-03-02 15:31|| 2014-03-02 15:31|| Front Page Top

#6 It has a per capital income of $3,300 per year, about the same as Egypt and Syria, and less than a tenth of the European average.

As long as people anywhere on this planet are willing get a backbone and lift themselves out of this type of the socialist, corrupt, government debt laden environment like the Russian style system that only provides $3,300 a year income, I say good for them.

Posted by Omavising Ebbemp9815 2014-03-02 16:25|| 2014-03-02 16:25|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm waiting to see if it takes Cuba invading Venezula to put them back in the news...

Posted by ed in texas 2014-03-02 20:26|| 2014-03-02 20:26|| Front Page Top

#8 The problem is the immense damage done by Kremlin toadies, which is now coming due The other problem is the propaganda war of demonizing the western oriented Ukrainians as "fascists" by the Russian press - and the stupidity of the Russian population buying it hook, line and sinker. Its the latter that makes such military moves possible for Putin.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-03-02 21:26|| 2014-03-02 21:26|| Front Page Top

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