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In reply to the discussion: Who's wreaked more international havoc lately? US or Russia? [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)2. Close call, but I would give it to Russia
so far they have been able to invade TWO countries without too much of a fuss and absorb areas back into the Empire.
Also messes in peripheries of Empires are kind of a lot of noise, but little else. This is not in the periphery, but very much in the center of Europe. Did I mention two world wars in that area, the first one starting after five year of on and off armed conflict in the same exact area?
The US is pretty much right now a tired empire.
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TBH, probably Russia at this point, especially with the shenanigans in the Ukraine. nt
AverageJoe90
Mar 2014
#1
No there is no justification of invading another country. But I guess you think it's ok if
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#125
But writing "etc."... At some point DU's Admins need to take a stand for basic human decency. nt
MannyGoldstein
Mar 2014
#193
manny, you are a smart guy, you deal on the shadowy edge of tactical trolling. you have mad skills.
dionysus
Mar 2014
#185
I was wondering if I was the only person that noted the OPs focus only on the last five years
Number23
Mar 2014
#58
Hey, if there isn't a ruckus goin on in the world, we ain't doin our job...GO USA GO USA
bkanderson76
Mar 2014
#69
Usually when people point out that "Putin is KGB" they fail to also
nationalize the fed
Mar 2014
#95
Two wars, drone strikes in unoccupied countries, NSA spying on foreign government leaders...
PoliticalPothead
Mar 2014
#79