You have a strange notion of outrage. But then, you are addicted to me. — Streetlight
The more I read anti-NATO imperialism supporters the more I feel like becoming a NATO imperialist supporter: — neomac
The Somalia angle might make sense if what happened in Ukraine was that Zelensky asked Putin for a couple of hundred Russian troops to help suppress an insurgency and Putin obliged. Of course, that's just about the opposite of what happened, so the comparison doesn't work. — Baden
Except this is exactly what Putin said did in fact happen in the Donbass. But of course, when the US says it, one is obvious propaganda - which it is - and the other is, uh, good guys being good guys, helping friends out. — Streetlight
There are so few participating on this forum, that single opinions effect where the discussion goes and what points are made. — ssu
Well, Zelensky didn't ask Russia to invade — Michael
The government either invited them or they didn't. — Baden
According to Putin, he was invited by Russians-speaking populations who were - and this is actually true - getting fucked by the Ukrainian central government. But go on, make your apologies. — Streetlight
What apologies? I'm just drawing a factual distinction between a government requesting military assistance from a foreign power and foreign power starting a war. — Michael
It's consistent to be absolutely against that move and recognize that the US hasn't launched a massive invasion of the country, — Baden
Nothing I said involved taking a position on U.S. troops in Somalia. It's consistent to be absolutely against that move — Baden
We call it a lollipop for all I care. It's irrelevant. What is relevant is the differences in the circumstances. When and if the U.S. send hundreds of thousands of troops along with heavy armour and air support into Somalia and kill tens of thousands of Somalis, I'll gauge Western reaction then and judge hypocrisy or lack of it on that basis. — Baden
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