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Russia invading Ukraine wasn't captivating?

by bsamuels 13y ago

confluence 13y ago
With unmarked soldiers.
- Mikeb85 13y ago
  And not firing a shot, with a welcoming populace...
  - jonah 13y ago
    According to Russian media.
    - 001sky 13y ago
      And the vote in a public referendum?
      - Mikeb85 13y ago
        And videos from the ground.
        makomk 13y ago
        Taken by Russian media. The military have cut off all communication links between the Crimea and the outside world and have been stopping independent journalists from filming.
        Mikeb85 13y ago
        Really? I saw a Vice (American organisation) video from not too long ago (a week ago or less)...
      - sgift 13y ago
        Ignoring for a moment the aspect of "going to vote against invaders under the watch of invaders": 93% - Eastern bloc polls always had this good results, probably because their leaders were so beloved that people kicked them out the moment they got the chance.
        001sky 13y ago
        Ignoring the current polls an looking at historical "free" election results, the southern part of Ukraine seems to have more support for Russian than one might otherwise think. But this is getting qute off topic.
pinkskip 13y ago
But it doesn't effect my life. Being an avid traveler and flown on a 777 numerous times and flew with Malaysia Airlines I want to know what happened.
- deleted 13y ago
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jmspring 13y ago
Russia stomping on neighbors to protect it's interests has been a common theme for years. Not right, and I expect some interesting outcomes of the whole Ukraine thing, but really not unexpected. For me, the Malaysian 777 story is an interesting potential seque into the future of terrorism. Personally, if the airliner is in tact and ever is identified in the air again, I think it will be shot down. That said, the story has been one of mystery and mismanagement.
donretag 13y ago
Sadly, a country invading the sovereignty of another is not a rare event. Someone with technical skill to fly a Boeing 777 in such a capacity is the stuff the make movies out of. The slight possibility that the plane has actually landed makes it extremely captivating.

Russia invading Ukraine wasn't captivating?

confluence 13y ago

With unmarked soldiers.

Mikeb85 13y ago
And not firing a shot, with a welcoming populace...
- jonah 13y ago
  According to Russian media.
  - 001sky 13y ago
    And the vote in a public referendum?
    - Mikeb85 13y ago
      And videos from the ground.
      - makomk 13y ago
        Taken by Russian media. The military have cut off all communication links between the Crimea and the outside world and have been stopping independent journalists from filming.
        Mikeb85 13y ago
        Really? I saw a Vice (American organisation) video from not too long ago (a week ago or less)...
    - sgift 13y ago
      Ignoring for a moment the aspect of "going to vote against invaders under the watch of invaders": 93% - Eastern bloc polls always had this good results, probably because their leaders were so beloved that people kicked them out the moment they got the chance.
      - 001sky 13y ago
        Ignoring the current polls an looking at historical "free" election results, the southern part of Ukraine seems to have more support for Russian than one might otherwise think. But this is getting qute off topic.

pinkskip 13y ago

But it doesn't effect my life. Being an avid traveler and flown on a 777 numerous times and flew with Malaysia Airlines I want to know what happened.

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jmspring 13y ago

Russia stomping on neighbors to protect it's interests has been a common theme for years. Not right, and I expect some interesting outcomes of the whole Ukraine thing, but really not unexpected. For me, the Malaysian 777 story is an interesting potential seque into the future of terrorism. Personally, if the airliner is in tact and ever is identified in the air again, I think it will be shot down. That said, the story has been one of mystery and mismanagement.

donretag 13y ago

Sadly, a country invading the sovereignty of another is not a rare event. Someone with technical skill to fly a Boeing 777 in such a capacity is the stuff the make movies out of. The slight possibility that the plane has actually landed makes it extremely captivating.