A Russian newspaper, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, has an advertising section in today's Washington Post that looks very much like newspaper copy (although it does bear a disclaimer), notes Matt Lewis of Townhall.com.
Of course the above-the-fold front page story presents a decidedly pro-Russia skew to the conflict in the breakaway Georgian province of South Ossetia. The headline and subhead: "Georgian Bombs Rained on Us: South Ossetians awoke to find their villages under siege."
Another story along the same lines inside the section comes with this headline: "How Could Rockets Be Used Against a Peaceful City"? The subhead complained that the casualties in the conflict were "staggering."
Lewis added in an update the observations of Heritage Foundation's Rob Bluey, who also blogs at RedState:
1) . This comes on the same day when the Washington Post put a story on A1 about Russia supporting the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. I know there are lines between editorial and advertising, but most people probably won't pay attention to the fine print.
2) . I've seen the Washington Post run these supplements before for Russia and several other countries. I'm sure they're paying a pretty penny to advertise. But it must be effective, otherwise we wouldn't see so many doing it.
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August 27, 2008 - 16:23 ET by iveseenitallOur media, once again, is virtually ignoring a very important story. Our press, just as our government, is being run by adolescents who see more news value in a Madonna tramp video than a tape from a war- torn nation. I haven't heard one word spoken about the Russian threat in the Dim convention speeches. We are in a bad way, folks. Our press and our government, the supposed watchdogs of our freedom, have fallen down on their Constitutional responsibility. We are ignoring real history in the making and we will regret it.
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they're baaaaack...!
August 27, 2008 - 18:04 ET by wizardjrThe newsmongers of the old USSR are back. They've also discovered how incompetent and unpatriotic our media whores are. So, it's no surprise that a false story from a declared enemy of America is readily printed in an America paper. 1) the Georgians were hit first by the Ossestians 2) the Russian Army marched into Georgia from Russia not from a support position in or through Ossetia. This was all a big setup.
professional courtesy
August 27, 2008 - 19:09 ET by needle"I'm sure they're paying a pretty penny to advertise."
Really? How do you know it is not a matter of professional courtesy? I know that the St. Louis Post Dispatch used to fly the Soviet flag on May Day. I am pretty sure that they were not paid to do that.
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What, Mr. Shepherd, does
August 28, 2008 - 00:26 ET by HillbillyKingWhat, Mr. Shepherd, does this story have to do with the DNC? Ooohhhhh you mean there is still liberal bias in the media taking place outside of the DNC coverage. :-}
Look, I understand that the DNC offers liberal bias akin to shooting fish in a barrel, but in between 12am Wed and 12 am Thur there were 50 posts, of which 2 (yours and Mr. Hustons post on the Rosenbergs), were "non politics" related. Thats like a 1 to 25 ratio. Could we maybe see like a 1 to 10 ratio today? :-}
Heck, here are some some examples:
http://apnews.myway....
http://www.washingto...
http://cbs2chicago.c...
http://apnews.myway....
http://www.reuters.c...
http://www.reuters.c...
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http://sayanythingbl...
http://www.businessa...
http://www.jpost.com...
Anyways, thanks for posting a non DNC story. I guess in 24 hours it will be back to the ol' NB posts. That is until next weeks RNC. :-}
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The Truth about South Ossetia, Georgia and Russia
August 28, 2008 - 07:51 ET by PopularTechSouth Ossetia, located in Georgia is ethnicly made up of Ossetians who share a cultural identity with the Ossetians in North Ossetia, located in Russia. The South Ossetians have close economic ties to Russia. Such as their use of the Russian Ruble over the Georgian lari and their clocks have always been set to Moscow, rather than to Tbilisi, time. They have never wanted to be a part of Georgia and held a Referendum of Independence in 1992 where 98% of South Ossetian residents voted in favor of independence but it was never internationally recognized. They held another Referendum of Independence in 2006 where 99% of South Ossetian residents voted in favor of independence with a 95% voter turnout. It is clear that the South Ossetians do not, nor ever wished to be a part of Georgia and have every right to seek self-determination like the precedent set by Kosovo declaring independence.
Russia had no plans to recognize South Ossetia's independence until Georgia started talking about joining Nato. Russia clearly warned Georgia about joining Nato. For obvious strategic reasons Russia does not want Nato expanding to it's borders.
Ignoring reality, idiot Georgian President Saakashvili promised to reunite the self-declared independent South Ossetia with Georgia proper by force if necessary. A majority of South Ossetians hold Russian Passports and are Russian Citizens, thus any attack on them is considered an attack on Russia, which is why Russia had peacekeeping forces in the area. When Saakashvili ordered an attack on South Ossetia, Putin warned against it but Saakshvili did not listen and 10 Russian Peacekeepers were killed, thus Russia counter attacked, drove the Georgians out of South Ossetia and took out their military ability to retaliate. By doing so they effectively denied Georgia NATO membership.
Russia clearly warned about expanding Nato into it's backyard but apparently no one wanted to listen, now they are making it clear.
Is expanding NATO to include Georgia worth a war with Russia? Not on your life.
Vladimir Putin's mastery checkmates the West (The Times, UK)
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PT, Well hell why not give back Hawaii then
August 28, 2008 - 08:46 ET by upcountrywaterHawaiian Kingdom
Bow down now to the king
Try and find the throne , ya dope
Putin idol ; Hitler pulled the same kind of crap, re-uniting the German Peoples that lived outside of Germany; before ww-2.
The Anschluss was the beginning of Hitler's
empire which became known as the Großdeutsches Reich (Greater
German Empire). It was also sometimes called Großdeutschland
or Greater Germany. This was the first step in Hitler's boyhood
dream of uniting all the ethnic Germans in Europe into one country.
It was also the event, which historians now say, marked the point
at which the Allies should have stopped the megalomaniac Hitler
before he destroyed Europe and caused the deaths of 60 million
people, including the genocide of 6 million Jews.
Putin, aka Polonium 210 Aloha Yukos oil
"Vladimir Putin's whole tenure has been about silencing and
immobilizing those who would be competitors for the Kremlin," says
Masha Lipman, an expert with the Carnegie Center in Moscow. "What's
happening to these lawyers is not an isolated case. We are seeing a
purposeful and steady effort to reduce the voices of critics across the
whole society."
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Why not come up with something related?
August 28, 2008 - 09:09 ET by PopularTechHey I can... Kosovo declares independence
I know reality sucks and Russia wanting to reform the USSR and idiotic comparisons to Nazi Germany are much more entertaining.
No this has nothing to do with NATO and all about Russia's "ambitions" despite the exhausting evidence I provided. Please keep repeating the rhetoric as it is good to get the uninformed riled up.
I mean attaking Russia would be EASY! The cold war is not really over so lets start it again! Good thinking!
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They should publicly recognize
August 28, 2008 - 09:12 ET by sarcasmoAnd seek recognition from Kosovo, if only for the post cold war humor-value it would provide...
JMR
The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.
Kosovo recognizes South Ossetia
August 28, 2008 - 10:54 ET by PopularTechThat would be classic.
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A majority of South
August 28, 2008 - 14:22 ET by general companyA majority of South Ossetians hold Russian Passports and are Russian Citizens,
Seems they are living in a foreign country and creating a disturbance as well. Is this how all boarder dispute should be handled? If the citizens of South Ossetia don't like living in Georgia seems to me they should move to Russia, or are they claiming squaters "rights"
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PT, you are leaving out the
August 28, 2008 - 09:19 ET by bassndudePT, you are leaving out the reason that Georgia moved their military aginst South Ossetia. With Russian encouragement, South Ossetia has been launching attacks within Georgia borders, on Georgian villages and towns. Georgia attacked with the intent to stop the attacks by the Ossetians, after the number of attacks increased after Russia promised to crack down on those involved.
While these attacks were going on, Russia was quitely building up their their forces for their impending invasion. This was all done just like they did in 1968. Their peacekeepers were equiping, training and encouraging the attacks in Georgia. This has been a KGB tactic for generations, dating back to the 1950's.
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Really South Ossetia invaded Georgia?
August 28, 2008 - 09:29 ET by PopularTechCan you provide the evidence of South Ossetia invading Georgia and then of course the KGB's ability to get 99% of the population of South Ossetia to vote for independence for 16 years, amazing!
This is a lot of nice assumptions with no evidence.
Which way did the South Ossetians flee? Amazing the mind control abilities of the KGB!
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Reread it PT. I never said
August 28, 2008 - 09:55 ET by bassndudeReread it PT. I never said South Ossetians invaded. I said they were attacking villages and towns. They did this, plundered the town, killed Georgian civilians, raped the women then ran back to Ossetia where they were safe. If you are going to profess to tell the truth about a situation, you should tell it all and quit the slanted propaganda you get from your Russsian buddies. Your posts are beginning to sound more and more like the MSM.
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Upping the Propaganda and still no facts!
August 28, 2008 - 10:11 ET by PopularTechYou have yet to prove anything you stated and now throw around rape?
I would like you to tell the truth by backing up one thing you say!
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Good gosh PT. As much as
August 28, 2008 - 10:22 ET by bassndudeGood gosh PT. As much as you link, do you read these links you post? I personaly read articles, and dont make headline links in my posts. If you would like, if you really want to know, it is easy to research. It is not up to me to "prove" anything.
I am beginning to wonder if you do anything but post "headlines". Seems like you would be better informed.
Guess not.
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Back up your propaganda please - Still no sources
August 28, 2008 - 10:53 ET by PopularTechSo you cannot back up a single bullshit thing you just stated? Just like I thought.
Yes I read my links.
From your lack of sources I don't believe you read this anywhere but either heard it from some pundit (radio or TV) or simply made it up. Which is it? I would like to know where this propaganda is originating from.
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More stuff out left by PT. Hint: OIL PIPELINE
August 28, 2008 - 10:27 ET by upcountrywaterPutin is ONLY interested in MORE OIL... Guess where the pipelines are??
He loves to treat big oil in very friendly terms. No reason to change now is there!
The court ruling was
further evidence that Mr Putin, who circumvented constitutional
prohibitions on remaining president beyond March by becoming prime
minister instead, remains Russia's most powerful man.
Questions
about the balance of authority in the country had more or less been
answered anyway when Mr Putin flew to the garrison town of Vladikavkaz,
near the South Ossetian frontier, to take personal charge of the war
against Georgia.
Screw the people and their alleged freedoms ;it's all about oil.
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More Propaganda
August 28, 2008 - 10:52 ET by PopularTechUm yeah, what exact pipelines exist in South Ossetia?
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PT, they run out to the
August 28, 2008 - 11:08 ET by bassndudePT, the Baku-Supsa Pipeline . Now where are the Russian war ships? Why dont you do a little looking, PT? The Russians have dug in right near the pipeline. Poti is a key port in Georgia. How is it that your are so opinioinated and ignorant at the same time? Or are you Russian? and belive everything your goverment tells you?
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Still no sources Bass? Where is the pipeline in South Ossetia?
August 28, 2008 - 11:11 ET by PopularTechSo far we have wild allegations and not one source to back any of it up! What no pipelines in South Ossetia? Oops.
They took Poti as part of their counter attack to disable the Georgian Military and show the consequences of bringing Georgia into NATO. But hey maybe you should do more looking and less propagandizing. I know the later is more fun.
Senior Official: Russian Troops May Quit Poti Soon
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Russia
August 28, 2008 - 11:18 ET by Sergeant ROCK...show the consequences of bringing Georgia into NATO.
So, you are blaming those that have made the suggestion for this? Do you support the Russian move? Would you support a Russian invasion of Poland? Where would you draw the line as far as Russian agression, real or perceived, goes?
Just curious.
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There is no Russian "aggression"
August 28, 2008 - 11:28 ET by PopularTechSouth Ossetia has every right to be independent since they have NEVER wanted to be a part of Georgia from day 1. Of course I support Russia counter attacking Georgia's military aggression into South Ossetia. No I do not support Russia occupying Georgia (not South Ossetia) after this is all settled.
Poland is absolutely irrelevant. If Russia invades Poland I fully support defending Poland. Now if Poland by overwhelming vote decides to join Russia I support that too. There is no Russian aggression so how do you draw a line on something that does not exist?
Russia made clear what would happen if Kosovo was recognized, they are simply giving out what the West does, absolutely brilliant:
Russia's NATO envoy says offering Georgia membership track would bolster separatists (International Herald Tribune)
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There is no Russian "aggression"
August 28, 2008 - 11:36 ET by bassndudeAre you really that ignorant? Georgia has a military of about 37,000 troops. Why would Russia move an entire army on the border, just prior to the incursion, under the pretense of "peacekeepers"? I mean, if this was not a planed offensive? Russia move their entire 58th Army into South Ossetia. Your view is that if NYC wants to be part of Russia, it is their right, and you would support that too. Why would you not support a country to keep their borders intact? Ossetia was a part of Georgia before Soviet invasion of that country years ago. Now suddenly, its not? What an Obamaesk view.
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Really they moved an entire army to the border?
August 28, 2008 - 12:02 ET by PopularTechAgain no evidence of any of this. Russia counter-attacked the Georgians for invading South Ossetia and they did so quickly and with overwhelming force. They did not have to move troops far since they have a military base in North Ossetia.
South Ossetia has supported from day one of the break up of the Soviet Union their independence. It seems like it is you who supports military aggression to force people to be a part of a country they do not wish to. Do you not support "self-determination"? Sounds very Stalinist to me.
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Whatever..
August 28, 2008 - 11:38 ET by Sergeant ROCK.. you say, comrade.
Can you cite some examples of Russian diplomacy to avoid this military action? Is the possibility of admittance to NATO justification enough for any Russian military action?
LesserOf2evils '08
Killing 10 Russian Peacekeepers is enough
August 28, 2008 - 11:41 ET by PopularTechOver 10 Russian peacekeepers killed in South Ossetia: agencies (Reuters)
Georgia gave Russia the excuse to attack.
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Variety of excuses
August 28, 2008 - 11:48 ET by Sergeant ROCKI thought it was Georgia's admittance to NATO?
Now it's because 10.. **ahem!** .. 'peacekeepers' were killed?
If 10 American 'peacekeepers' are killed there, or anywhere else, can we use the same non-agression tactics as the Russians?
Btw.. your rabid defense of the Russians is bizarre.
LesserOf2evils '08
Facts and chain of events
August 28, 2008 - 12:08 ET by PopularTechGeorgia wanting to be admitted to NATO is why Russia is really doing this, Georgia invading South Ossetia and killing Russian Peacekeepers is all the excuse they needed to actually drive the Georgians out and officially recognize South Ossetia as independent.
My rabid defense of facts is consistent.
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So, PT, I guess when 90,000
August 28, 2008 - 11:49 ET by bassndudeSo, PT, I guess when 90,000 "peacekeepers" start shooting at 37,000 troops, your not supposed to shoot back? And Russia has never been prone to lie, uh?
Russia gave Georgia the reason to attack. It was planed. Like I said, the same tactics have been used by Russia before, when called the Soviet Union. Quitely build up your forces for invasion while arming and training and planing incursions by those who favor you. Provoke a defensive strike, call it an attack and move in.
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Nice Spin - Maybe we can learn how to fight a war right
August 28, 2008 - 12:09 ET by PopularTechToo bad the Georgians invaded South Ossetia, oh well on the overwhelming force used in the counter-attack, maybe we could learn something on how to fight a war the right way.
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PT, you still have not
August 28, 2008 - 12:17 ET by bassndudePT, you still have not addressed the question of why there were 90,000 "peacekeepers" facing a military of 37,000 troops.
You dont think it could have been planed, do you? Of course not. I must say, I have never run across a Russian agression appologist before. Not sense Chamberlain have I heard such faith in in the honesty of such an obvious agressor.
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You have not addressed anything at all
August 28, 2008 - 12:21 ET by PopularTechI am still waiting on one source to back up anything you say. Where were 90,000 troops facing off against 37,000?
Sources anyone?
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Thats just it PT. They were
August 28, 2008 - 12:48 ET by bassndudeThats just it PT. They were not facing off. Russian "peacekeepers" where a mear 19,315 authorized by the UN at the time. The Russian troop build up was done quitely, over recent months. The 58th Army was moved into position at South Osseitan.
Your so fond of cut and paste, let me help you out a little.
TIMELINE OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN GEORGIA
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I already looked at the Timeline
August 28, 2008 - 12:55 ET by PopularTechTimeline: Conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia (Reuters)
Your "Timeline" came from the Government of Georgia.
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Your point? I think yours
August 28, 2008 - 13:30 ET by bassndudeYour point? I think yours came from Russia.
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bassndude
August 28, 2008 - 13:34 ET by Sergeant ROCKCome on already! Russians don't lie!
GEEZ!
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Reuters is Russian?
August 28, 2008 - 19:34 ET by PopularTechI don't think so.
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Still no sources Bass? Where is the pipeline in South Ossetia?
August 28, 2008 - 11:22 ET by bassndudeNever said there was one in Ossetia. The troops have taken postions south of Poti, over to Khobi down south of Senaki. These are dug in positions. They have moved as far Katuisi. These are no where near Ossetia. From Ossetia they have move south of Gori, beyond the east west highway. Like I said, your not really all that well informed on this subject. As far as you link goes, they said that same thing in '68.
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The Russians are deployed in Buffer Zones - Brilliant
August 28, 2008 - 11:40 ET by PopularTechThey are going to make this as drawn out as possible to make a point. They keep delaying on purpose.
Russia's Terms for Pulling Back from ‘Buffer Zones’
They want us to know the consequences of proliferation of NATO. Which serves absolutely no purpose except to incite the Russians.
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Is that right PT? Is that
August 28, 2008 - 11:43 ET by bassndudeIs that right PT? Is that also why they may have mined the port of Poti? Just to make a point? Military Intellignece thinks they have mined the port.
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Again not one source!
August 28, 2008 - 12:04 ET by PopularTech"Thinks" why not make anything up, it is about as credible as everything else you have not confirmed.
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PT Take it up with the
August 28, 2008 - 12:10 ET by bassndudePT Take it up with the military. I would be more willing to take their theories, considering their resources, than anything Putin publishes in the news.
The US may have also suspected that the Russians had mined the harbour at Poti, possibly one of the precautionary measures referred to by Mr Putin’s spokesman
As the Times in the UK put it. My sources are not published. But are very crediable.
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Again nothing, not one source
August 28, 2008 - 12:23 ET by PopularTechSorry for not believing anything you cannot back up. I would like to take your "word" on it but since I have never done this with anyone in my life, I will pass.
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PT, of course Russia would
August 28, 2008 - 12:35 ET by bassndudePT, of course Russia would never lay a mine anywhere, uh? I am sure they are very considerate of those they invade.
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Video from SakEurope? Evidence of what?
August 28, 2008 - 12:41 ET by PopularTechWe have a train on fire with subtitles on Youtube from "SakEurope" and another one with unknown soldiers. Almost convinced me of absolutely nothing.
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Ron Paul was right in 2001, NATO Expansion is a Bad Idea
August 28, 2008 - 12:25 ET by PopularTechCan you believe Ron Paul was right in 2001! Amazing.
Expansion of NATO is a Bad Idea (Ron Paul, 2001)
"...this is one reason why I do oppose NATO. I believe that it has a bad influence on what we do. We want to extend our control over Eastern Europe, and as has been pointed out, this can be seen as a threat to the Russians.
NATO does not have a good record since the fall of the Soviets. Take a look at what we were doing in Serbia. Serbia has been our friend. They are a Christian nation. We allied ourselves with the KLA, the Kosovo Muslims, who have been friends with Osama bin Laden. We went in there and illegally, NATO illegally, against their own rules of NATO, incessantly bombed Serbia. They had not attacked another country. They had a civil war going on, yet we supported that with our money and our bombs and our troops, and now we are nation-building over there. We may be over there for another 20 years because of the bad policy of NATO that we went along with."
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Good vs. Bad
August 28, 2008 - 10:28 ET by Sergeant ROCKRussia invading Georgia = Good.
U.S. invading Iraq = Bad
LesserOf2evils '08
not to mention
August 28, 2008 - 11:46 ET by TruthMongerGeorgia "provoked" Russia
Hussein was "victim of Bush revenge"
so where's Russia's "coalition of the willing" btw - or are they ACTING UNILATERALLY...?
any U.N. CONDEMNATION for that?
obsessions about this in the drive by media?!?!?
will they demand putin go ON TRIAL FOR WAR CRIMES AT THE HAGUE?!?!?
is he a "dangerous madman???"
is this frightening and destabalizing COWBOY DIPLOMACY? making the world MUCH MORE DANGEROUS??!?!
is PUTIN the NEW HITLER?!?@?@?
gee, I'm not hearing any of this from our friendly american european academics yet
THEY WERE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT PEACE AND DIPLOMACY JUST A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO...
ALL OF THOSE PROTESTS
AND "DOCUMENTARIES"
AND AWARDS FROM THE NOBEL "PEACE" PRIZE COMMITTEE
ANY MAJOR CONDEMNATIONS FROM NOBEL LAUREATES CARTER AND GORE ON THIS?!?!?!? HOW ABOUT OSCAR WINNING MIKEY MOORE? OR THE GRAMMY WINNING DIXIE BITCHES?
MOM'S AGAINST "MILITARY MADNESS?"
ANYONE FROM CANADA WANNA CHIME IN?!?!?
AIR AMERICA A$$HOLES? "COMEDY" CENTRAL DINKS? RAPPERS? PROFESSORS? ANYONE FROM NASA?!! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE?!?!?
YOU'RE ALL SO VEHEMENTLY, STERNLY, ADAMANTLY OPPOSED TO MILITARY AGRESSION RIGHT?!?!?!?
must be coming ANY FRICKING DAY NOW, RIGHT??
f*cking lying two-faced liberal commie bastards
thanks for proving us right about you pondscum Bush-haters
enemies of the free world - undeniably proven once again
Journalism is the opium of the liberals
Truthie
August 28, 2008 - 11:59 ET by Cool ArrowGiven there is no Churchill in Europe, there's no need of a Chamberlain.
Russia will not pull out of Georgia.
Torches & Pitchforks
so they give communism just
August 28, 2008 - 12:15 ET by TruthMongerso they give communism just ONE MORE TRY yet again
the free world can wait - forever
we ain't going anywhere - couldn't if we wanted to
it's God's way, the humankind way, there is no other way:)
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You got it Truthie
August 28, 2008 - 12:22 ET by Cool ArrowI don't see much difference between this situation and that surrounding the Sudetenland years ago.
Somebody's going to tell the story, and historically it seems invariably, the victor.
Torches & Pitchforks
the sudatenland ???? is
August 28, 2008 - 16:07 ET by patmac49the sudatenland ???? is that not a stretch???
Maybe
August 28, 2008 - 16:08 ET by Cool ArrowI guess the "protecting force" did speak German instead of Russian.
Good point.
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Newsflash - Russia is a Federation Now (not communist anymore)
August 28, 2008 - 12:33 ET by PopularTechThey are not communist anymore. Russia has been a Federation since 1991.
The cold war is over and has been for almost 20 years.
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HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
August 28, 2008 - 12:46 ET by Sergeant ROCKWhew! I worried for a minute there.
I was also relieved to hear that Obama is a 'progressive', not a socialist.
I'll sleep good tonight!
LesserOf2evils '08
Yes Russia is not Communist anymore
August 28, 2008 - 12:58 ET by PopularTechFEDERATION - go look it up.
You never know the CIA may be lying like they always do. But it is good you bring up an irrelevant comparison to Obama.
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PT, Time will tell, on this invasion into a democratic country
August 28, 2008 - 14:28 ET by upcountrywaterthis friendly INVASION...
A billion $$ of destruction...
When will the oil payments go to Putins new Russia? How about 1-20-2009?
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all of a sudden,we are
August 28, 2008 - 16:03 ET by patmac49all of a sudden,we are comrades with georgia...i am an american and i love my country dearly,but unless russia does something to MY country or threatens us with danger,i have no beef with them...if georgia is being tight with us,they must want something...everyone wants something from us...the heck with all of them..i am tired of us running to bail out a country that screws up