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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Ciaran, Oct 8, 2015.

  1. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    What follows is a rather crude translation of an article which recently appeared in PRAVDA, a now independent Russian news platform which is often used by the Kremlin to disseminate messages to the West. The title of the article has been translated as follows:

    <laugh>

    Oh be still my aching sides.
     
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  2. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    So we're part of the AAA? I think I like that.
     
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  3. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Lucky you,I'm still in the AA and only on step 2.
     
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  4. Black Caviar

    Black Caviar 1 of the top judges in Europe

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  5. Ciaran

    Ciaran Going for 55

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    One must follow the western media party line tho Fenster. One must not think for oneself.
     
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  6. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    ...that's what I was going to say.
     
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  7. RobSpur

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    About right that. Closer than the narrative we get spouted anyway.
     
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  8. Bullet tooth Tony

    Bullet tooth Tony Well-Known Member

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    God bless Russia! And all who sail in her.
     
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  9. Bullet tooth Tony

    Bullet tooth Tony Well-Known Member

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    Muhammad married Aisha when she was six and consummated the marriage at nine, according to the Quran and hadith. Most of the others on the list were done to secure political alliances. Muhammad being a ***** wasn't the worst thing about him; claiming he had visions from God and angels and using that as casus belli to destroy neighbouring Arab tribes was why he was a twat. He was an opportunistic caravan merchant-turned-warlord and nowt much else. Couldn't read or write.
    #Replace Jesus with Muhammad and you will start seeing a pattern, Or did I mean catholic types. (couldn't spell preests)
     
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  10. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    The Ukraine and Crimea, they bullied Russia did they?

    <laugh>
     
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    Girvan Loyal 1690 Nobody's safe now

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  12. RobSpur

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    No, the USA and its allies has bullied Russia. Kiev took advantage of that, and called Russia a few names, knowing it had big daddy USA standing right behind it.

    Crimea welcomed Russia. Not sure why you mention Crimea tbh.
     
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  13. DevAdvocate

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    Crimea welcomed Russia? <confused> Under International law It belongs to Ukraine.
     
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  14. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Crimea is of enormous strategic importance to Russia. They'll never let it go, and to be fair there's no good reason why they should.

    The worry is whether Putin's territorial ambitions end there. You can't blame Russia for protecting her own interests. You have to be concerned about how far she may be prepared to go to do that though.

    As for the Ukrainians; Nazi sympathising jew killers, who's crying about them?
     
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  15. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    Your'e correct.
     
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  16. Ciaran

    Ciaran Going for 55

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    A general question.

    Why is it OK for the UK and US to look after their interests but not Russia?
     
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    Black Caviar 1 of the top judges in Europe

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  18. Ciaran

    Ciaran Going for 55

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    I think this is the answer although it will be said in a different way.

    GSTQ.
     
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  19. DevAdvocate

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    I'm not saying the Russians are not allowed to do it any more than we are, but at least we have the good grace to tell people we will be invading their country.
     
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  20. RobSpur

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    You asked me whether the Crimea and Ukraine bullied Russia. In the context of the conversation, you appeared to do this to imply that in your opinion Russia had bullied Crimea and Ukraine.

    I pointed out to you, that whilst the new government in Kiev was very much opposed to Russia, the Crimeans supported Russia. The 2014 referendum in Crimea in fact returned 97% of votes in favour of rejoining the Russian Federation.

    So, irrespective of whether international law recognises Crimea as part of Ukraine or not, your views about Crimea appear to have been completely misguided, and incorrect.
     
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