Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
28. Now, now.. they where provoked
Sun Aug 31, 2014, 08:25 PM
Aug 2014

just like the Poles provoked Germany in 1938 by attacking that radio station!<SARCASM doncha' know>

The Truth is needed in Ukraine [View all] Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 OP
Is the gratuitous introduction for a retired general from a by gone age a requirement? Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #1
You could have made a valuable contribution Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #2
Crazy talk by US Democrats doesn't neutralize crazy talk by Putin. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #3
Now that is not crazy talk, that is standard operating talk for the war hawks and drum beaters. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #4
Repeated assertions does not make Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #8
It is not crazy talk Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #6
Are you referring to America's 'liberation' of Iraq, for example? elias49 Aug 2014 #26
The provocation was US and NATO breaking their promise not to expand NATO eastward eridani Aug 2014 #5
So the answer to the supposed Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #7
We would't allow a Warsaw pact nation on our borders. Why the double standard? eridani Aug 2014 #9
You keep harping on NATO Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #12
Encircling Russia is an attack, period. eridani Aug 2014 #17
I don't think we'll agree on this one Legalequilibrium78 Aug 2014 #21
"Right to resist" by invading its neighbor? You sound like Reagan's apologists geek tragedy Aug 2014 #14
You read it here first eridani Aug 2014 #15
Spare me the Russian state media's talking points. geek tragedy Aug 2014 #18
See the post featuring extensive election results in Ukraine elswere in GD eridani Aug 2014 #22
So Minnesota and North Dakota have never geek tragedy Aug 2014 #27
Minnesota is not invading ND with white supremacist troops n/t eridani Aug 2014 #30
Do you realize how stupid it sound to geek tragedy Aug 2014 #31
How else would you prevent white supremacist slaughter of easterners? n/t eridani Aug 2014 #32
This entire conflict and all of geek tragedy Aug 2014 #35
It was instigated by fascists, without whom there would have been no coup. eridani Aug 2014 #37
"The US is encircling Russia militarily" tabasco Aug 2014 #16
You have another name for NATO bases besides military outposts? Let's hear it n/t eridani Aug 2014 #19
Here (again) is a map of Russia...pls point out how NATO "encircles" Russia? EX500rider Aug 2014 #23
Why count the Arctic ocean? Or empty Siberia? eridani Aug 2014 #24
"Somewhere to the west of us" is not encircled. EX500rider Aug 2014 #25
Please demostrate the Russian equivalents of the following eridani Aug 2014 #29
USA not the same as NATO EX500rider Aug 2014 #33
They can't malaise Sep 2014 #40
No NO NO malaise Aug 2014 #34
BINGO!!!!!!! regarding the provocation. Little Star Aug 2014 #11
"How is Putin supposed to re-establish military hegemony over them?" geek tragedy Aug 2014 #13
I'll knr..disgusting the ignorant Putin love here... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #10
Anti-imperialism is not "pro" anyone else at all n/t eridani Aug 2014 #20
Now, now.. they where provoked whistler162 Aug 2014 #28
Kiev has been bombing eastern cities for quite a while now eridani Aug 2014 #36
Another great idea! Let's help put out the fire by giving one side more kerosene! Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #38
Makes me glad Wes Clark is not president today Dems to Win Sep 2014 #39
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The Truth is needed in Uk...»Reply #28