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Xithras

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20. Petty dictator?

Reply to blackspade (Reply #13)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 03:56 PM

Mar 2014

Crimea was an autonomous region within the Ukraine before any of this ever started, with its own parliament and prime minister. This "petty dictator", along with the parliament who put him into that position, were voted into power in free and democratic elections.

Crimea is an area with a Russian supermajority. He represents the people who elected him.

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update at same article: steve2470 Mar 2014 #2

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So soon after 2/25. Igel Mar 2014 #16

The irony.... blackspade Mar 2014 #18

So. the people there elected a PM, asked for help. No foul, it's their business, not ours. JMHO. nt. freshwest Mar 2014 #19

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Aaaaand this is how all shit goes to fuck Scootaloo Mar 2014 #7

Russia says will not ignore Crimea leader's request for help steve2470 Mar 2014 #8