It'd never happen. I mean, that'd be like every country that had a German minority being invaded by Germany.
You mean like in the Sudetenland crisis (1938) and Austrian Anschluss (1938)? (We won't include Russia's Volga Germans.) Do you want to include the "Aryan" peoples too?
Nothing like that could happen with Russia, right?
Nearly three years after all three Baltic States regained their independence, Russia continues to infringe on their sovereignty, intervene in their internal affairs and subject them to coercive diplomacy. Russia's failure to complete the withdrawal of its troops from Estonia and Latvia, a long and varied series of incidents involving the Russian forces, and allegations that Estonia and Latvia have violated the human rights of their Russian-speaking population, are issues that have acquired a particularly menacing aspect in view of Russia's characterization of the Baltics as being within the "near abroad," not as independent and sovereign as other European states--and the recently formulated military doctrine and activist foreign policy that reflect a resurgent Russian imperialism.
How many invasions and regime changes has Russia performed over the last 10 years compared to your government?
It is 2014. In the last 10 years Russia has invaded two sovereign countries - Georgia and Ukraine. It has also threatened nuclear strikes against NATO countries. I seem to recall that there have been other threats as well. The US hasn't invaded any countries in the last 10 years.
Is Putin asserting he has the right to have anyone murdered...
He doesn't "assert it," he just does it.
How many military bases does Russia have around the world...
Russia seems to have decided to play the part of the Soviet Union, what a pity. They are even rehabilitating Stalin. (I hope you can contain yourself.)
Basically you're affirming the Sudetenland model of international relations. Based on that, anywhere there is a Russian minority can expect to be rejoined with Russia. Soon the Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia may have to cede territory, and perhaps other nations too. Russia is slowing regaining control of the old empire, and the lands formerly under Soviet control. What could possibly go wrong?
You are claiming that any action the US takes is okay as long as someone else did it in the past... starve millions to death like the old USSR... exterminate Germans
No, that is nonsense, and ethically retarded.
Oh, and the Russian invasion of Afghanistan was a Russian counter terrorism campaign.
Wrong again.
...you'll need to do better shill...
I was just thinking the same about you. The question is, what kind of shill are you? Pro-Russian? Anti-Cold Fjord? Or something else?
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Air Force Gen. Richard Myers added that over the past three years, Iraqi air-defense artillery has fired at coalition aircraft more than 1,000 times, launched 600 rockets, and fired nearly 60 surface- to-air missiles.
The Soviet Union shipped ethnic Russians to live in many "Soviet Republics," including the conquered and annexed Baltic nations of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. They did that as a means to pacify the annexed territory. Those populations are now serving as an excuse for Russian intervention and occupation. Can we expect to see Russia annexing those territories again due to the presence of Russian minorities? Is this the Sudetenland all over again? Does the world learn?
The US spent a lot on color revolution efforts over the years and really wants to see some payback
Russia has spent a lot on separatism efforts in many countries after the Soviet Union, centered in Russia, had previously shipped ethnic Russians to live in many occupied countries, often after engaging in various flavors of ethnic cleansing or other mass killings. We can expect more "protection" to be needed by those Russian in years to come, and Russian aggression and occupation of those countries will always be a danger under the current Russian government.
The US really wants NATO up against Russia (encirclement, containment) - like the Soviet Union used Cuba.
Having regained its independence after a long, bitter period of foreign rule, Ukraine really, really wants to remain independent with its territory intact. By itself against Russia it is unlikely to do so given Russia's history and power, as we are seeing demonstrated now, and previously in Georgia.
You may recall that the Ukrainians have plenty of motivation to be free of Russia since a special word is used for the crime against humanity inflicted upon them by the Soviet Union, the heart of which was Russia: Holodomo. The Ukrainian terror famine killed perhaps as many as 10,000,000 people as the police, secret police, and army were used to confiscate food and prevent people from leaving.
and now let's talk about the leaked documents involving the "pro-western forces in the Ukraine""
Got any links?
By the way, where are the "western forces" invading Ukraine? If you want to try playing the "reciprocal game," there should be Western military forces moving into Ukraine against the will of the Ukrainian government.
I haven't heard about the US Marines, British airborne, or German panzer divisions showing up. Do you have any news? Or is it all just Russian military forces moving into Ukrainian territory?
A., since the topic of the day is Russia, you wouldn't by any chance have a list of the many invasions and annexations by Russia / Soviet Union, would you?
. In his book on administrative bloat, The Fall Of The Faculty, Johns Hopkins professor Benjamin Ginsberg reports that although student-faculty ratios fell slightly between 1975 and 2005, from 16-to-1 to 15-to-1, the student-to-administrator ratio fell from 84-to-1 to 68-to-1, and the student-to-professional-staff ratio fell from 50-to-1 to 21-to-1. Ginsberg concludes: "Apparently, when colleges and universities had more money to spend, they chose not to spend it on expanding their instructional resources, i.e. faculty. They chose, instead, to enhance their administrative and staff resources."
And when they had less money to spend, they did the same thing.
Over the last 25 years the number of administrative employees at U.S. colleges and universities more than doubled, according to a joint study by the New England Center of Investigative Reporting and the American Institutes for Research. The ratio of nonacademic positions to faculty positions doubled at both public and private institutions. Overall, the industry has added an average of 87 administrative positions per day, a rate has scarcely slowed since the economic downturn, despite tuition increases. Even more surprising, academic institutions have added more administrative employees despite part-time faculty taking on more teaching duties than full-time professors.
If the posts name starts with 'c' and ends with "fjord" is going to be a shill post.
"+3 insightful"?
My bad, I didn't realize the two minute hate was in progress, and I have been designated "Emmanuel Goldstein" . Seems to be a lot longer than two minutes though.
The US is at war with al Qaida. Al Qaida is in Yemen. (And I'm pretty sure that the US has discussed the situation with Yemen's government, and its lack of control of various areas.)
War isn't a judicial process, and the US doesn't have trials in absentia. What you seem to want is an official paid by the government to weigh the data showing that a person is engaged in terrorist activities before authorizing an attack against that person. I don't think there is any doubt that happens, just that it isn't a judge. And really, is there any genuine doubt about al-Awlaki? There aren't many US citizens that have earned that distinction.
That is only a preliminary ruling, not a final judgment. Even if he ultimately does issue a ruling consistent with that it will almost certainly be overturned on appeal. There is plenty of precedent against that ruling.
Slashdot Mirror
One of the group's former members had just sold their company for $19 billion dollars.
I like that plan, maybe I'll have to fit it a shot.
It'd never happen. I mean, that'd be like every country that had a German minority being invaded by Germany.
You mean like in the Sudetenland crisis (1938) and Austrian Anschluss (1938)? (We won't include Russia's Volga Germans.) Do you want to include the "Aryan" peoples too?
Nothing like that could happen with Russia, right?
Russia Pressures the Baltic States
Nearly three years after all three Baltic States regained their independence, Russia continues to infringe on their sovereignty, intervene in their internal affairs and subject them to coercive diplomacy. Russia's failure to complete the withdrawal of its troops from Estonia and Latvia, a long and varied series of incidents involving the Russian forces, and allegations that Estonia and Latvia have violated the human rights of their Russian-speaking population, are issues that have acquired a particularly menacing aspect in view of Russia's characterization of the Baltics as being within the "near abroad," not as independent and sovereign as other European states--and the recently formulated military doctrine and activist foreign policy that reflect a resurgent Russian imperialism.
In Ukraine, Echoes of the Anschluss
American Exceptionalism strikes again.
Anti-Amercanism strikes again.
How many invasions and regime changes has Russia performed over the last 10 years compared to your government?
It is 2014. In the last 10 years Russia has invaded two sovereign countries - Georgia and Ukraine. It has also threatened nuclear strikes against NATO countries. I seem to recall that there have been other threats as well. The US hasn't invaded any countries in the last 10 years.
Is Putin asserting he has the right to have anyone murdered...
He doesn't "assert it," he just does it.
How many military bases does Russia have around the world...
A growing number, and they are seeking more.
Russia Seeks Access to Bases in Eight Countries for Its Ships and Bombers
Russia seems to have decided to play the part of the Soviet Union, what a pity. They are even rehabilitating Stalin. (I hope you can contain yourself.)
I'm sure that based on the Sudetenland precedent this will be Putin's "last territorial demand."
Why don't you try looking into the invasions of Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia? There are others as well.
Basically you're affirming the Sudetenland model of international relations. Based on that, anywhere there is a Russian minority can expect to be rejoined with Russia. Soon the Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia may have to cede territory, and perhaps other nations too. Russia is slowing regaining control of the old empire, and the lands formerly under Soviet control. What could possibly go wrong?
You are claiming that any action the US takes is okay as long as someone else did it in the past ... starve millions to death like the old USSR ... exterminate Germans
No, that is nonsense, and ethically retarded.
Oh, and the Russian invasion of Afghanistan was a Russian counter terrorism campaign.
Wrong again.
...you'll need to do better shill ...
I was just thinking the same about you. The question is, what kind of shill are you? Pro-Russian? Anti-Cold Fjord? Or something else?
You seem to have forgotten the acts of war under Saddam's government.
UAVs Snap Iraqi Anti Aircraft Artillery
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Air Force Gen. Richard Myers added that over the past three years, Iraqi air-defense artillery has fired at coalition aircraft more than 1,000 times, launched 600 rockets, and fired nearly 60 surface- to-air missiles.
The Soviet Union shipped ethnic Russians to live in many "Soviet Republics," including the conquered and annexed Baltic nations of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. They did that as a means to pacify the annexed territory. Those populations are now serving as an excuse for Russian intervention and occupation. Can we expect to see Russia annexing those territories again due to the presence of Russian minorities? Is this the Sudetenland all over again? Does the world learn?
The US spent a lot on color revolution efforts over the years and really wants to see some payback
Russia has spent a lot on separatism efforts in many countries after the Soviet Union, centered in Russia, had previously shipped ethnic Russians to live in many occupied countries, often after engaging in various flavors of ethnic cleansing or other mass killings. We can expect more "protection" to be needed by those Russian in years to come, and Russian aggression and occupation of those countries will always be a danger under the current Russian government.
US campaign behind the turmoil in Kiev (26 November 2004)
http://www.theguardian.com/wor...
There is a great deal that the account you reference leaves out, including government election fraud and thuggery. Lets add some more background.
Ukraine's Orange Revolution
The US really wants NATO up against Russia (encirclement, containment) - like the Soviet Union used Cuba.
Having regained its independence after a long, bitter period of foreign rule, Ukraine really, really wants to remain independent with its territory intact. By itself against Russia it is unlikely to do so given Russia's history and power, as we are seeing demonstrated now, and previously in Georgia.
You may recall that the Ukrainians have plenty of motivation to be free of Russia since a special word is used for the crime against humanity inflicted upon them by the Soviet Union, the heart of which was Russia: Holodomo. The Ukrainian terror famine killed perhaps as many as 10,000,000 people as the police, secret police, and army were used to confiscate food and prevent people from leaving.
The Soviet Story - trailer
The Great Famine
The Soviet Union had to be contained, Russia didn't ..... or are we seeing now that it does?
and now let's talk about the leaked documents involving the "pro-western forces in the Ukraine""
Got any links?
By the way, where are the "western forces" invading Ukraine? If you want to try playing the "reciprocal game," there should be Western military forces moving into Ukraine against the will of the Ukrainian government.
I haven't heard about the US Marines, British airborne, or German panzer divisions showing up. Do you have any news? Or is it all just Russian military forces moving into Ukrainian territory?
Alleged home video of Russian attack helicopers
I wonder who the AC is?
A., since the topic of the day is Russia, you wouldn't by any chance have a list of the many invasions and annexations by Russia / Soviet Union, would you?
You know, places like: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Finland, Afghanistan ... ??
Why always beat the US to death when you leave others out of the fun? Who benefits from that?
Tell me again why college in the US costs sooooo much?
Colleges need to adapt so that university education doesn't become too expensive for all.
. In his book on administrative bloat, The Fall Of The Faculty, Johns Hopkins professor Benjamin Ginsberg reports that although student-faculty ratios fell slightly between 1975 and 2005, from 16-to-1 to 15-to-1, the student-to-administrator ratio fell from 84-to-1 to 68-to-1, and the student-to-professional-staff ratio fell from 50-to-1 to 21-to-1. Ginsberg concludes: "Apparently, when colleges and universities had more money to spend, they chose not to spend it on expanding their instructional resources, i.e. faculty. They chose, instead, to enhance their administrative and staff resources."
And when they had less money to spend, they did the same thing.
Administrator Hiring Drove 28% Boom in Higher-Ed Work Force, Report Says
University Administrative Glut Worse Than We Thought
Over the last 25 years the number of administrative employees at U.S. colleges and universities more than doubled, according to a joint study by the New England Center of Investigative Reporting and the American Institutes for Research. The ratio of nonacademic positions to faculty positions doubled at both public and private institutions. Overall, the industry has added an average of 87 administrative positions per day, a rate has scarcely slowed since the economic downturn, despite tuition increases. Even more surprising, academic institutions have added more administrative employees despite part-time faculty taking on more teaching duties than full-time professors.
Not even "free 30 - 90 day trial" software? No "demo licenses"? (That I've seen people insert into production processes without approval.)
Nothing like the old Doom "shareware" version?
I assume you must not look around much.
The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage
The first hit is free.
If the posts name starts with 'c' and ends with "fjord" is going to be a shill post.
"+3 insightful"?
My bad, I didn't realize the two minute hate was in progress, and I have been designated "Emmanuel Goldstein" . Seems to be a lot longer than two minutes though.
Carry on.
So are you implying that you really can't persuade people, and cause them to reconsider their actions?
I'm curious, A., does any of that change Assange's long and fairly well known history of abusing the people around him?
Can you point out where the law authorizes ordinary people to engage in violent jihad, bombings, and DDOS attacks?
That is disingenuous. You just did question my information, which is typically from ordinary newspapers, magazines, and their websites.
I'll return the favor and question your judgment as well. Sauce for the goose ...
Plenty of people that have worked with him over the years have made that pretty clear, not to mention his utterances.
The US is at war with al Qaida. Al Qaida is in Yemen. (And I'm pretty sure that the US has discussed the situation with Yemen's government, and its lack of control of various areas.)
War isn't a judicial process, and the US doesn't have trials in absentia. What you seem to want is an official paid by the government to weigh the data showing that a person is engaged in terrorist activities before authorizing an attack against that person. I don't think there is any doubt that happens, just that it isn't a judge. And really, is there any genuine doubt about al-Awlaki? There aren't many US citizens that have earned that distinction.
Apparently the idea of simply being an informed citizen never entered your mind.
That is only a preliminary ruling, not a final judgment. Even if he ultimately does issue a ruling consistent with that it will almost certainly be overturned on appeal. There is plenty of precedent against that ruling.