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10. Watching the feet best of all.

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #9)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 04:00 PM

Sep 2014

NATO troops--including Americans--will be in the Baltics in larger numbers. More importantly, borders will be secured and these states will have the confidence and assistance needed to squash any slow-motion shenanigans that Ukraine could not resist.

Putin knew no wider war would result from Ukraine. He risks not only a war, but a defeat on the battlefield, by choosing other targets.

Remember, too , that NATO countries are already lost. Ukraine was in the most dangerous circumstance--heading out the door.

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Regarding all the claims that the West is to blame for the current situation in Ukraine: [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 OP

"All the claims"? Would this be from the four posters who make the "Putin Contingent"? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #1

I'll give you credit: OilemFirchen Sep 2014 #12

Only when I have something to be embarrassed by Scootaloo Sep 2014 #14

DU rec...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #2

The Thing Falls Of Its Own Weight, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #3

Hence today's rather unsubtle speech by Obama geek tragedy Sep 2014 #4

I Would Not Bet The Farm, Sir, On Anybody Going To War To Defend Estonia The Magistrate Sep 2014 #6

Before could be argued. But the president himself geek tragedy Sep 2014 #8

People Say Lots Of Things, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #9

Watching the feet best of all. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #10

He May Decide Not To Do It, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #11

A battle but not a war. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #15

You forgot one part... Rassah Sep 2014 #5

True. Russian media was pumping out a lot of propoganda while Maidan was in progress. nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #7

Thanks for this... Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #13