bendog
Diamond Member
Russia hasn't taken over the Ukraine.
No offense, but the post didn't assert Putin had done so, but a blind squirrel couldn't help but notice Putin's rattling the sabres in the eastern Ukraine.
"It's good not to have Russia taking over countries."
It was certainly implied that Russia had done so. Rattling sabers, absolutely, but he hasn't taken over anything.
true, the response was to 'what is out interest in the crimea or Ukraine."
And, putin is using the threat of force to influence politics in the Ukraine.
I just find it more than hair splitting. the issue is what is the distinction, if any, between W's neocon use of force and threat than Putins use of force and threat.