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Russian separatists down 2 choppers, fighting spreads to Odessa as Ukraine teeters
Fox News ^ | May 02, 2014 | Fox News

Posted on 05/02/2014 4:48:33 PM PDT by BurningOak

Pro-Russian separatists shot down two helicopters in a key eastern Ukrainian city, and fighting in the port city of Odessa triggered a fire that killed dozens, as the embattled nation moved closer to the brink of civil war.

Interim Ukraine President Oleksandr Turchynov said "many" pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in a major offensive to regain control of Slavyansk, though it was not clear if the Kiev-backed forces had succeeded. Russia reacted angrily to the offensive by Ukrainian security forces, calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after a spokesman for President Vladimir Putin warned it "effectively destroyed the last hope for the implementation of the Geneva agreements."

In the Black Sea port city of Odessa, Ukraine's third-largest city, a fire that broke out in a trade union building amid clashes killed 31. Fighting there represented another ominous milestone in the conflict that threatens to become a full-blown civil war, as Odessa holds huge historic significance for Russians and Ukrainians alike.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: civilwar; obamafail; russia; ukraine
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To: Norm Lenhart

That’s ok, just turn down your lights and use the one on your hard drive.


161 posted on 05/02/2014 7:52:44 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy

but if we turn out the lights who is going to pay for the lights?


162 posted on 05/02/2014 7:53:41 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: 1rudeboy

I cant. The ceiling poster of my shirtless dreamboat gets all my attention.


163 posted on 05/02/2014 7:53:46 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart (How's that 'lesser evil' workin' out for ya?)
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LOL .. this is too good ... am bookmarking.


164 posted on 05/02/2014 7:55:14 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: BurningOak
As for the excuses for why Russia is justified to take Crimea, all of these can be used to justify a Mexican reconquest of Texas.

You do realize that the United States invaded Mexico in a two year war and occupied its capital before dictating the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, don't you? That's how we got California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. But Russia is expected to stand by and watch while NATO plants its flag and forces along its exposed western and southern borders. I doubt Moscow is buying that argument.

165 posted on 05/02/2014 7:55:29 PM PDT by Always A Marine
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Heck, think I’ll find another bra to burn.


166 posted on 05/02/2014 7:56:31 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: 1rudeboy
So the "pro-Russians" in the building burned themselves alive? How very Waco of them.
167 posted on 05/02/2014 7:56:31 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory.)
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To: BurningOak
I know that God is in control. But that does not mean he is on our side, The Lord can and does use evil men to punish those that fail in his eyes.

Absolutely true, as illustrated throughout the Bible.

168 posted on 05/02/2014 7:58:20 PM PDT by Always A Marine
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To: Norm Lenhart
No kiddin. Truth be told, Reagan only won because so many democrats voted for him. I remember people then who were all kind of upset that Reagan was the candidate and wasn't a pure enough Conservative.

Jeez, now anyone who doesn't agree with saving Ukrainians from themselves is a Putin troll. I wish I knew where the troll paymaster is I could use the money.

169 posted on 05/02/2014 8:00:47 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory.)
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To: Rashputin

I think some people are just mad that Vlad banned homosexual propaganda. Which would make a hell of a lot more sense that conservatives backing the Obama/State Dept’s occupy Ukraine scam. but who knows?


170 posted on 05/02/2014 8:03:15 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart (How's that 'lesser evil' workin' out for ya?)
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To: Rashputin
with these alleged Specnaz

Nothing alleged about it. Igor Strelkov, scumbag #1, wanted dead or alive

171 posted on 05/02/2014 8:03:35 PM PDT by Ivan Mazepa
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To: dangus

These posters are delusional .
I lived in Berlin in the 80s and Putin was in Dresden overseeing the murdering of people trying to escape his regime.


172 posted on 05/02/2014 8:03:57 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: goldstategop

....” Putin doesn’t need to - the Maidan regime is burning its own house down without Russia having to lift a finger”....

Ukraines a welfare state so it’ll always blame someone else for their misery...including each other, and their history pretty much states as much.

There’s a saying about hate filled people, that if they don’t have someone to hate they’ll cease to exist. Of course that’s not all Ukraines but they do tend to rile each other up pretty easily.

One guy said the distance for them, between love and hate, is a hairs breath. I imagine this flows back and forth on a dime too!

Odessa is heartbreaking...the Maiden burned their own people and watched as people jumped from the building. Most young kids, heck the girls making the cocktails were 14 yrs. they said!


173 posted on 05/02/2014 8:05:05 PM PDT by caww
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To: ncalburt

Two eggs over medium, sausage and bacon, hash browns and coffee, black. Don’t worry ... nobody understands. Just ordering breakfast.


174 posted on 05/02/2014 8:06:20 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: mac_truck

175 posted on 05/02/2014 8:06:21 PM PDT by Ivan Mazepa
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To: Rashputin

You still peddling that fifthy lie.

The Russuan KGB and Special Ops thugs have invaded.

who are you trying to fool here!


176 posted on 05/02/2014 8:07:04 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: caww

Thank You Caww. Will read anything else you have to share with interest.


177 posted on 05/02/2014 8:07:34 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Joking while innocent people are being dragged behind the new Iron Curtain.

Putin sppreciates the help of all Usrful Idiots like You,
.


178 posted on 05/02/2014 8:10:22 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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oh forgot the biscuits ... two please.


179 posted on 05/02/2014 8:10:37 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: ncalburt

Who was joking?


180 posted on 05/02/2014 8:10:55 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart (How's that 'lesser evil' workin' out for ya?)
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