Posted on 03/07/2014 6:58:14 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Broadcasters at a Russian television station protested this week about the country's actions in Crimea, echoing what a Soviet radio announcer did 30 years ago.
Two US-based presenters on Russia's English-language TV station Russia Today (RT) caused a stir recently by denouncing Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine.
Abby Martin told viewers of the state-owned channel that what Russia had done was "wrong". And Liz Wahl said she could not work for a broadcaster that "whitewashes the actions" of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Wahl resigned live on air.
Among seasoned Russia watchers, their exploits recalled the strange and sad story of Vladimir Danchev, the Moscow radio announcer, who in the 1980s caused consternation by calling Soviet troops in Afghanistan "occupiers"...
Kremlin propaganda usually referred to the Soviet troops as the "limited contingent" of "internationalist warriors" bringing help to the "fraternal people of Afghanistan".
The phrase "limited contingent" is also being used by Russian politicians today to describe the current military intervention in Crimea.
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Amharic?...turning pages in dictionary.
IIRC the leader of the opposition was placed under house arrest just as the Crimea issue started. Opposing Putin is a risky business.
It turned out spectacularly well for us. Had it not been for the Clinton regime and/or his failings, 9/11 wouldn’t have happened.
Arming mohammadens has never turned out well.
Sure. But they might "accidentally" eat highly radioactive materials from the Russian nuclear weapons program...
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