Crowds of volunteers sign up to defend Ukraine at Kiev recruitment offices

[steve2470]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/06/crowds-volunteers-ukraine-kiev-recruitment-offices



The Ukraine crisis may have lurched into the diplomatic realm for the time being, but in Kiev they are not taking any chances.

Crowds of people have lined up this week outside recruitment centres in response to a call for mobilisation over the Russian manoeuvres in Crimea. Officials say the volunteer numbers have exceeded their expectations.

"Recruitment offices … do not have time to accept all comers," said Andriy Parubiy, secretary of the Security and Defence Council.

The photos of crowds queuing by the entrances to the recruitment centres have been posted all over social media. "Men are coming all the time. The mood is determined," the photographer Vlad Sodel wrote alongside a picture of a queue in Kiev posted on Twitter.

[freshwest]

1. It will make an impact politically. Will it also be paid employment for these recruits? n/t

[RobertEarl]

2. The People are speaking, loudly

First they stood for their rights on the Maidan and won a measure of freedom.

Now they are coming together to make sure their freedom remains and grows.

This can only make other free People to smile.

[newthinking]

3. It is about moving toward civil war, not "freedom"

The east is doing the same thing. It's better that dialog occurs.