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another_liberal

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5. The input of one of the most respected Senior Statesmen of the World . . .

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 07:15 PM

Mar 2014

Is of "no consequence?" Really?

How about his contention that the move to expel Russia from the G-8 was counter productive, that we should instead be finding new ways to engage them at this time. Is that also beneath your lofty perception of what is consequential?

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Former German chancellor Schmidt criticizes West's Russia policy. [View all] another_liberal Mar 2014 OP

Doesn't matter if more symbolic than not. Sanctions make the point, especially if it hits the West 2 Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #1

We punish Russia by mostly hurting ourselves? another_liberal Mar 2014 #2

It's better to spend a few dollars than a few pints of blood. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2014 #10

I'll grant you that! another_liberal Mar 2014 #16

No Particular Reason For It To Receive Great Play, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #3

The input of one of the most respected Senior Statesmen of the World . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #5

and what would you suggest we do, ignore the situation? lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #7

What would I do? another_liberal Mar 2014 #11

I am not as convinced as you that the west overthrew Yanukovich, and it was not the Ukrainians lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #18

Yanukovytch is not Russia's puppet cosmicone Mar 2014 #24

You are right . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #27

Unless the right wing view becoming NATO's new eastern frontier, cprise Mar 2014 #32

Yeah, except . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #35

That is the thing about actual diplomatic negotiations . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #26

He Is Not 'One Of the Most Respected Senior Statesmen Of The World' Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #9

Your opinion only . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #17

Thank You For the Laugh, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #19

Don't have any source at all to back up those slanders? another_liberal Mar 2014 #28

Linky Linky, Sir, Does Not Work When Soeone Tells You Fire Is Hot The Magistrate Mar 2014 #31

FWIW, Schroder has extensive business connections with the Russian energy sector. Ex Lurker Mar 2014 #4

Perhaps so . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #6

"western economic exploitation of Ukraine? and don't you think Russia is doing exploration of lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #8

Are you saying the United States overthrew the Yanukovich Presidency? Gore1FL Mar 2014 #12

The State Department supported the overthrow, yes. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #15

Well played. go west young man Mar 2014 #22

Great post. Thank you! n/t cosmicone Mar 2014 #25

I'd take issue only with your description of Victoria Nuland arewenotdemo Mar 2014 #37

Okay then, but then Obama is also self-appointed. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #38

Absolutely no argument from me. arewenotdemo Mar 2014 #39

FWIW, Schmidt is not Schröder JackRiddler Mar 2014 #13

Schroder was also referenced in the article nt Ex Lurker Mar 2014 #14

Respected former European leaders are now go west young man Mar 2014 #23

Thanks for that pesky detail, Ex Lurker. Cha Mar 2014 #34

Well, he definitely has a point about this never being Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #20

We should be talking to the Russians not trying to tell them what they have to do. another_liberal Mar 2014 #30

Sanctions rickyhall Mar 2014 #21

Quite true . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #29

The old guys tell it like it is jakeXT Mar 2014 #33

Another one - Egon Bahr soundsgreat Mar 2014 #36