Vladimir Putin has asked the Federation Council—the upper chamber of Russia's dummy parliament—to authorize the use of force not just in Crimea, but "on Ukraine's territory until the socio-political situation is normalized." And though American spiesand the Washington Post categorically ruled this out just days ago, this was not entirely unexpected. The situation is changing rapidly, but here are some initial thoughts.
Moar here.
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Responses to the article:
Me: Every other nation ban together, fight a war that costs millions of lives, and you might stop this situation, if any of the combatants remain alive, that is.
Mr. Reader: Be level headed Mr Obama. Whatever you do or don't do somehow you will be blamed. Be sane!