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The "Ukraine Situation" explained in one map: (Original Post)
Holly_Hobby
Feb 2014
OP
Please don't insult our intelligence that the situation in Ukraine can be boiled down to one thing.
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2014
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Tommy_Carcetti
(43,224 posts)1. Please don't insult our intelligence that the situation in Ukraine can be boiled down to one thing.
There are real protesters out there protesting real things and getting shot by real bullets in the process.
aristocles
(594 posts)2. So tell us about Pravy Sektor
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,224 posts)4. An extremely small part of the picture. nt
aristocles
(594 posts)6. You won't or you can't?
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,224 posts)7. What's with the vague questioning here?nt
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)9. They have been pushing for violence since they were formed.
They are one group and they get the headlines.
There are others, including many ordinary citizens, who have been protesting to.
Now that it's the government after everybody,RW or not, then there are only 2 sides.
You can't pick and choose your allies during pitched battles.
aristocles
(594 posts)10. They are Orthodox, anti-semitic, pro-Russian, fascists.
NM_Birder
(1,591 posts)3. I have a question,
how does this affect the release of Kate Upton's boob pictures ?
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)5. to hell with Kate...
What about Justin Beiber, huh??? THAT is what is important!
NM_Birder
(1,591 posts)11. nobody wants to see his boobs.
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)8. No. It's actually way more complicated than that