Posted on 04/15/2014 5:58:45 AM PDT by Kaslin
As Russia makes another move on its helpless neighbor Ukraine, I can't help but wonder what all the fuss is about.
“In a scenario strikingly similar to the fast-paced developments in Crimea in February and March,” reports FoxNews, “western nations are accusing Russia of fomenting protests in Ukraine while Russia claims the protests are an organic response to Ukraine's failure to consider ‘the legitimate needs and interests’ of the Russian-speaking population.”
Wasn't it for this very contingency that president Obama was being so flexible with Vladimir Putin? They’re pals aren't they?
Or am I thinking Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler?
Weeks ago we could hear nothing but that the Munich comparisons—“Munich” refers to when Neville Chamberlain gave away Czechoslovakian territory Britain didn't control in order to gain “peace for our time” for England -- were way overdone, and in no wise could apply to the situation in Ukraine.
We were assured last month that the annexation of the Crimea was the last territorial demand Russia had in the East, Europe or near east.
“Don’t believe those who scare you with Russia, who yell that Crimea will be followed by other regions,”
(Excerpt) Read more at finance.townhall.com ...
Putin is the Hurdy Gurdy Man. Obama is holding the tin cup....
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