Crimea declares independence, seizes property

[smoe]

Pretty big stuff in the works.

http://news.yahoo.com/crimea-declares-independence-seizes-property-115942993.html

[Gman]

Quick everyone, post an "in" in some ingenious form or another.

[LCADolby]

Independence eh?! You Americans must be so proud.

[Slate]

Independence eh?! You Americans must be so proud.

     The EU is sending it's sanction units to the front line for an all out confrontation. When they can't push their paper any further they will be on the phone to request some proud Americans for the dirty work. 

[wpeters]

How is this going to affect you old world people.  Doesnt most of the EU get there gas from Gas Prone. (DONT KNOW HOW TO SPELL THE NAME) 
IF Putin does what he says is that really going to hurt you guys?

[Delirium]

I'll bet $20 the citizens of Crimea voted for independence just like Kim Jong Un was voted back into office unanimously this year.

[wpeters]

I'll bet $20 the citizens of Crimea voted for independence just like Kim Jong Un was voted back into office unanimously this year.

There is know way that 97% voted for it.   


Also sounds like it is getting a little bloody over there right now.

[bozon]

     The EU is sending it's sanction units to the front line for an all out confrontation. When they can't push their paper any further they will be on the phone to request some proud Americans for the dirty work. 

nobody is scared of the US any more, and the EU military might is comedy. There are no vacuums of power. I the US refuses to assert its power around the globe, someone else will. Russia Iran and N Korea have realized this long ago.

[smoe]

I'll bet $20 the citizens of Crimea voted for independence just like Kim Jong Un was voted back into office unanimously this year.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[BluBerry]

nobody is scared of the US any more, and the EU military might is comedy. There are no vacuums of power. I the US refuses to assert its power around the globe, someone else will. Russia Iran and N Korea have realized this long ago.

 

please.

[bigsky]

nobody is scared of the US any more, and the EU military might is comedy. There are no vacuums of power. I the US refuses to assert its power around the globe, someone else will. Russia Iran and N Korea have realized this long ago.

yes they are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNlOsko1H7Q

[Dichotomy]

One of the reasons I hang out on this board long after my 'pixel pilot' career has passed is because of the higher than usual percentage of actual studious and knowledgeable brains on many subjects.  So could somebody PLEASE shoot me a DM about why what's going on over there is our business?  *coughWidewingcough*  I'd rather not get into a rule #4 mess. 

[Slate]

One of the reasons I hang out on this board long after my 'pixel pilot' career has passed is because of the higher than usual percentage of actual studious and knowledgeable brains on many subjects.  So could somebody PLEASE shoot me a DM about why what's going on over there is our business?  *coughWidewingcough*  I'd rather not get into a rule #4 mess. 

     Several countries including the Russians agreed to honor Ukraine's borders if they would get rid of their nukes. If you allow the rearrangement of Borders to "Appease for Peace" the World's History may repeat itself.



  Russian translation= "Don't repeat mistakes"

   

[bozon]

yes they are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNlOsko1H7Q

I am sure Mr. Putin is very impressed with the CGI ability of US animation studios. He will never dare to enter a cartoon war.

[wpeters]

IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF UKRAINIAN SOLDIER, MILITARY UNITS UKRAINE'S ARMED FORCES STATIONED IN CRIMEA, ALLOWED THE USE OF WEAPONS
In connection with the death of Ukrainian soldier lieutenant Kakurin S. the assault of the 13th Main Directorate of the photogrammetric center operational support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Simferopol) attackers, who were wearing military uniforms of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, to protect and preserve the life of Ukrainian soldiers, according to the decision of the Acting Supreme Commander Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Acting Minister of Defence of Ukraine, on the basis of the order of the Chief of General Staff - Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukraine military units of the Armed Forces stationed in Crimea, allowed the use of weapons.



http://www.mil.gov.ua/



This is not getting better