“...one western option would be to declare the rebel Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) a terrorist organisation,”
They will just change their name like ACORN did. In the world of leftists, one man’s terrorist is another’s community organizer.” (or so I paraphrase)
Well, Putin supports Iran and Cuba. I know there are FReepers who think he’s a really cool dude, but that should tell people he supports terror.
That would mean the Ukraine (Russian airliner) and the US (Iranian airliner) are also terrorists. Clearly the UN has lost its mind.
Good thing we’ve never done anything like that.
I am sick of Conservatism being equated with hatred of Obama.
Unfortunately, far to many good intentioned people who claim to be Conservative will blame the current occupant of the WH with causing their morning fart.
Conservatism is an idea of Constitutionally limited government that I believe was divinely inspired, its a philosophy and road a map of a course of action that will ultimately benefit everyone in this great country.
The knee jerk reaction that it all O’s fault is just as stupid as it was all Bush's fault.
It seems to me there are fewer and fewer ways to describe oneself anymore. I'm leaning toward the theory that both the left and the right are simply fans of their particular team, as is a person following sports. They are FANatics, their team can do no wrong, the other guy is the devil.
Guess the bottom line is that we are a nation/world of idiots....
What's this "backing" crap?
Putin recruited, trained, provided arms, transportation and continuing supplies to these so-called Ukrainian "rebels," most, if not all of whom are Russia-Russians.
There are actually people in the outside world who are unaware of that?
Incidentally, has anyone ever seen a cogent and insightful strategic explanation for why Russia decided that, what the hell, and invaded and annexed the Crimean peninsula?
I don’t know why Putin just doesn’t roll in the tanks and be done with it. Every one knows who’s calling the shots there.