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nunez
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway4003 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 13:25:39
May 17 2014 13:22 GMT
#10821
hey cheerio, what say you. lets strike a deal. i'll respond to that question, when you clarify your comments about bandera's wiki page. i am so tremendously curious.

@mari
he had left kiev the day before the police left their stations in the capital. to 'shore up support' or because the right sector announced they would attack unless he resigned at 10 am the next day.
conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
marigoldran
Profile Joined April 2014
219 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 13:30:39
May 17 2014 13:30 GMT
#10822
Yes. The timing makes sense. Yanu would most likely get the news that the security chiefs have turned against him a day or two before the police got the news.
Cheerio
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Ukraine3178 Posts
May 17 2014 13:34 GMT
#10823
On May 17 2014 22:22 nunez wrote:
hey cheerio, what say you. lets strike a deal. i'll respond to that question, when you clarify your comments about bandera's wiki page. i am so tremendously curious.

@mari
he had left kiev the day before the police left their stations in the capital. to 'shore up support' or because the right sector announced they would attack unless he resigned at 10 am the next day.

I dont need your response anymore - you were clearly guessing and throwing assumptions around.
nunez
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway4003 Posts
May 17 2014 13:37 GMT
#10824
ok, ditto.
conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
Mc
Profile Joined March 2010
332 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 13:55:45
May 17 2014 13:53 GMT
#10825
@nunez

You are right that he didn't flee the country before being removed, but he did flee Kyiv.

According to the links you posted from the Guardian on the evening of the 21st, after signing an agreement, he left Kiev yet Ukraine's state department didn't know exactly where:
+ Show Spoiler +
One official said the state department believes that Yanukovych has left the Ukrainian capital of Kiev for the city of Kharkiv, in the east, “to shore up support there” – but that he has not fled the country. Officials are also investigating rumours that the interior minister has fled to Belarus, but have not yet confirmed those reports.


I never suggested anything like "yanu felt a disturbance in the force,", but simply claimed that it's likely he feared being charged/detained for corruption and such (i.e. what he did to Tymoshenko). Claiming that because I said that, that you can say that there were protestors inside the rada is quite ridiculous. We have no proof of this, and even if we did it doesn't mean that the decisions of parliament were forced.

Yes Yanukovych signed the deal BUT parliament needed to approve it, and then from what I surmise Yanukovych needed to sign parliaments approval (http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Ukraine,_2010#Article_94).

Basically, it seems much more likely that the opportunistic politicians saw that there was no point in allying with Yanukovych (thus mass defection from the party of regions), and turned against him. This was much easier to do, because Yanukovych had shown that he is "giving in" (signing the deal), and that he has fled (thus not fulfilling his constitutional obligations). The argument that Parliamentarians were somehow forced to pass the law that removed Yanukovych from presidency does not have any evidence and doesn't seem to hold water, given that his party was defecting against him. The 72% voting to remove him seems reasonable given that 82% voted for Yatensyuk, while 72% voted for the composition of the interim government.

I am fine with the argument that "his removal appears to be unconstitutional", because I don't have access to the actual decree that parliament passed.

And finally, something to make you happy nunez (police in parliament, although briefly):
+ Show Spoiler +

It appears that armed police did enter parliament but only briefly. Reuters reports they arrived while lawmakers were holding an emergency session “but they were quickly ejected, opposition leader Arseny Yatsenyuk said.” A photo of the incident is below:
https://twitter.com/MatthewKeysLive/status/436788683530711040/photo/1

5hh.gg
nunez
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway4003 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 14:28:10
May 17 2014 14:13 GMT
#10826
what constitutional obligations did he not fullfull in the span of 14-8=~6 hours on the day of the 22nd of feb?

a peace deal was made with the opposition, with international backing, maidan-hardliners like right sector rejected it and said they'd attack at 10 am the next day unless yanu resigned. at around 2 pm prolly the rada issues a motion for yanu to resign! at this point it's under full control by the maidan who were beating MOP's outside of it! come on...

it was a coup led by maidan hardliners, and it might yet lead to civil-war in ukraine. maybe yanu saw it coming or maybe he's in on it! doesn't matter.
conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
Greem
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
730 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 14:23:10
May 17 2014 14:20 GMT
#10827
On May 17 2014 07:09 mahrgell wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2014 06:44 Cheerio wrote:
On May 17 2014 05:26 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 05:08 Cheerio wrote:
On May 17 2014 02:11 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 00:55 Cheerio wrote:
That politicians need to stay way from constitutional changes which the population overwhelmingly disapproves of? Scary idea indeed.


What you wrote was more along the lines:
"We riot against any elected parliament, until they only do, what we want." - Which is indeed not how democracy works.

And it is indeed worrying, that both sides in the Ukraine conflict think, that their only chance lies in polarizing opinions even further. Yes, if all decisions are binary, it is only about against it or for it, majorities automatically happen. But you also divide the country even further.
And both sides are doing their best to make any return to normal communication impossible. Even if Russia would now suddenly decide to sit back, leave the separatists alone, and wait until they are crushed... The damage is done. And both sides have their fair share in it. Russia has certainly the bigger active part, but the western side has made it way too easy for them, and while I was positively surprised about the western Ukraines actions during the Crimea crisis, what has happened the last two weeks it looks like they joined the Russians in their methods.
But hey... even back on page 50 of this thread, I said, that sometimes going slow, is the better way to achieve your goals, especially when the conflict was already won... But hey... REVOLUTION, YAY!!! Going Allin obviously worked super well for Euromaidan!

Well... The only sad part is, that because of what has happened, the EU might feel, they have to attach them another huge burden only to oppose Russia. I just hope they are smart enough not to. The EU should remain an economic organization, that cares for it's own (members) profit, and not try to be the angel of peace, love and mercy for failed nations.

So what exactly makes a nation a failed one? Being devided?

Just look at your potential presidential candidates and find a single reasonable one, that has not a huge track record of shit, that would get him imprisoned in any other democratic country. Or find at least one, actively tries to unite Ukraine, instead of just catering one sides interests.


Oh those evil Ukrainian politicians, catering to the interests of one side (Ukraine) and totally neglecting the interests of the other (Russia). Totally unacceptable.


It's hard to take you serious, when you always assume, that only your opinion is Ukrainian... And everyone opposing it must be Russian. Maybe you should finally accept, that Ukraine is more then Euromaidan and the western regions...

It is quite funny... let's say, Euromaidan was at it's best representing two thirds of Ukraine (which I personally doubt, but whatever). Then Russia always tries to reduce it to the 20% right wing extremists that were among them, while you always try to paint it as 100% of Ukraine... Both sides are can hardly be taken serious... And both sides are not helping Ukraines situation at all.


yep, i believe thats the cultral tendency in Kiev, not everybody from Kiev are Madain-like, but still. He completely ignores the other side of the moon in his posts, assumes the leaderships for the whole nation, nothing new here, but its ok, its a forum and there are no decisions here that will affect anything in real life, hes free to do and be whoever he wants, its just sad that this kind of actitude i think provoced another part of Ukraininas to react and polarize, anyway, im pretty sick ,i guess ill repeat myself a lot if i'll keep writing on this matter. What i understood from this Ukraine Crysis situation, is that in a country in crisis , where different opinions are involved there best option for the sake of others is too remain dead cold and almost neutral, i dont think its gonna apply to all the cases, but it would avoided Odessa masacre for sure, which was done purely by civil people.
youtube.com/N0rthernL1ght
Cheerio
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Ukraine3178 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 14:40:40
May 17 2014 14:38 GMT
#10828
Some details on the Yanukovich removal vote. 334 MPs were present, 328 voted yes and 6 didn't vote. The full list of MPs showing how they voted, broken down by political parties.
http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/radan_gs09/ns_golos?g_id=3863
Відсутній - absent
За - Yes
Не голосував - didn't vote
Cheerio
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Ukraine3178 Posts
May 17 2014 14:48 GMT
#10829
On May 17 2014 23:20 Greem wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2014 07:09 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 06:44 Cheerio wrote:
On May 17 2014 05:26 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 05:08 Cheerio wrote:
On May 17 2014 02:11 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 00:55 Cheerio wrote:
That politicians need to stay way from constitutional changes which the population overwhelmingly disapproves of? Scary idea indeed.


What you wrote was more along the lines:
"We riot against any elected parliament, until they only do, what we want." - Which is indeed not how democracy works.

And it is indeed worrying, that both sides in the Ukraine conflict think, that their only chance lies in polarizing opinions even further. Yes, if all decisions are binary, it is only about against it or for it, majorities automatically happen. But you also divide the country even further.
And both sides are doing their best to make any return to normal communication impossible. Even if Russia would now suddenly decide to sit back, leave the separatists alone, and wait until they are crushed... The damage is done. And both sides have their fair share in it. Russia has certainly the bigger active part, but the western side has made it way too easy for them, and while I was positively surprised about the western Ukraines actions during the Crimea crisis, what has happened the last two weeks it looks like they joined the Russians in their methods.
But hey... even back on page 50 of this thread, I said, that sometimes going slow, is the better way to achieve your goals, especially when the conflict was already won... But hey... REVOLUTION, YAY!!! Going Allin obviously worked super well for Euromaidan!

Well... The only sad part is, that because of what has happened, the EU might feel, they have to attach them another huge burden only to oppose Russia. I just hope they are smart enough not to. The EU should remain an economic organization, that cares for it's own (members) profit, and not try to be the angel of peace, love and mercy for failed nations.

So what exactly makes a nation a failed one? Being devided?

Just look at your potential presidential candidates and find a single reasonable one, that has not a huge track record of shit, that would get him imprisoned in any other democratic country. Or find at least one, actively tries to unite Ukraine, instead of just catering one sides interests.


Oh those evil Ukrainian politicians, catering to the interests of one side (Ukraine) and totally neglecting the interests of the other (Russia). Totally unacceptable.


It's hard to take you serious, when you always assume, that only your opinion is Ukrainian... And everyone opposing it must be Russian. Maybe you should finally accept, that Ukraine is more then Euromaidan and the western regions...

It is quite funny... let's say, Euromaidan was at it's best representing two thirds of Ukraine (which I personally doubt, but whatever). Then Russia always tries to reduce it to the 20% right wing extremists that were among them, while you always try to paint it as 100% of Ukraine... Both sides are can hardly be taken serious... And both sides are not helping Ukraines situation at all.


yep, i believe thats the cultral tendency in Kiev, not everybody from Kiev are Madain-like, but still. He completely ignores the other side of the moon in his posts, assumes the leaderships for the whole nation, nothing new here, but its ok, its a forum and there are no decisions here that will affect anything in real life, hes free to do and be whoever he wants, its just sad that this kind of actitude i think provoced another part of Ukraininas to react and polarize, anyway, im pretty sick ,i guess ill repeat myself a lot if i'll keep writing on this matter. What i understood from this Ukraine Crysis situation, is that in a country in crisis , where different opinions are involved there best option for the sake of others is too remain dead cold and almost neutral, i dont think its gonna apply to all the cases, but it would avoided Odessa masacre for sure, which was done purely by civil people.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing". There is no easy solution, each situation is unique.
Mc
Profile Joined March 2010
332 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 14:53:01
May 17 2014 14:52 GMT
#10830
@nunez

Parliament turned on him before he fled actually- deputies resigned from party + Tyomshenko being released.

As up to dozen more deputies were said to have deserted Yanukovych's party, the legislators also went beyond the settlement terms and humiliated the president by approving moves to release his arch-rival and former prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, from 30 months in jail


source: FEBRUARY 21st article (yanukovych fled the night of February 21st).

It's clear that parliament had turned against him, then he fled, and then parliament responded by a constitutionally-questionable "impeachment".

Could you change your story again to correspond to this fact?

edit: Thanks for the posting those guardian time-lines, they're great for establishing the truth.
5hh.gg
marigoldran
Profile Joined April 2014
219 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 15:20:38
May 17 2014 15:16 GMT
#10831
Well, neither side in the Ukraine crisis is particularly good at listening. When Yanu was in power he tried to crush the protesters, and now that the tables have turned East Ukrainians are fearful (and rightfully so) the West will return the favor.

Akhmetov is right. Both sides should settle down. Hopefully elect someone who is acceptable to the Russians, and then begin talks between everyone. If Ukraine wants to be a democracy, they better start learning how to talk to one another.

Ironically enough the Ukrainian army is doing such a bad job they're actually winning sympathy points.

EDIT: Also the Russians are starting to figure out that annexing East Ukraine is going to be horribly expensive. They're already looking at the bill from annexing Crimea and thinking "shit."
Greem
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
730 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 15:21:06
May 17 2014 15:16 GMT
#10832
On May 17 2014 23:48 Cheerio wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2014 23:20 Greem wrote:
On May 17 2014 07:09 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 06:44 Cheerio wrote:
On May 17 2014 05:26 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 05:08 Cheerio wrote:
On May 17 2014 02:11 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 00:55 Cheerio wrote:
That politicians need to stay way from constitutional changes which the population overwhelmingly disapproves of? Scary idea indeed.


What you wrote was more along the lines:
"We riot against any elected parliament, until they only do, what we want." - Which is indeed not how democracy works.

And it is indeed worrying, that both sides in the Ukraine conflict think, that their only chance lies in polarizing opinions even further. Yes, if all decisions are binary, it is only about against it or for it, majorities automatically happen. But you also divide the country even further.
And both sides are doing their best to make any return to normal communication impossible. Even if Russia would now suddenly decide to sit back, leave the separatists alone, and wait until they are crushed... The damage is done. And both sides have their fair share in it. Russia has certainly the bigger active part, but the western side has made it way too easy for them, and while I was positively surprised about the western Ukraines actions during the Crimea crisis, what has happened the last two weeks it looks like they joined the Russians in their methods.
But hey... even back on page 50 of this thread, I said, that sometimes going slow, is the better way to achieve your goals, especially when the conflict was already won... But hey... REVOLUTION, YAY!!! Going Allin obviously worked super well for Euromaidan!

Well... The only sad part is, that because of what has happened, the EU might feel, they have to attach them another huge burden only to oppose Russia. I just hope they are smart enough not to. The EU should remain an economic organization, that cares for it's own (members) profit, and not try to be the angel of peace, love and mercy for failed nations.

So what exactly makes a nation a failed one? Being devided?

Just look at your potential presidential candidates and find a single reasonable one, that has not a huge track record of shit, that would get him imprisoned in any other democratic country. Or find at least one, actively tries to unite Ukraine, instead of just catering one sides interests.


Oh those evil Ukrainian politicians, catering to the interests of one side (Ukraine) and totally neglecting the interests of the other (Russia). Totally unacceptable.


It's hard to take you serious, when you always assume, that only your opinion is Ukrainian... And everyone opposing it must be Russian. Maybe you should finally accept, that Ukraine is more then Euromaidan and the western regions...

It is quite funny... let's say, Euromaidan was at it's best representing two thirds of Ukraine (which I personally doubt, but whatever). Then Russia always tries to reduce it to the 20% right wing extremists that were among them, while you always try to paint it as 100% of Ukraine... Both sides are can hardly be taken serious... And both sides are not helping Ukraines situation at all.


yep, i believe thats the cultral tendency in Kiev, not everybody from Kiev are Madain-like, but still. He completely ignores the other side of the moon in his posts, assumes the leaderships for the whole nation, nothing new here, but its ok, its a forum and there are no decisions here that will affect anything in real life, hes free to do and be whoever he wants, its just sad that this kind of actitude i think provoced another part of Ukraininas to react and polarize, anyway, im pretty sick ,i guess ill repeat myself a lot if i'll keep writing on this matter. What i understood from this Ukraine Crysis situation, is that in a country in crisis , where different opinions are involved there best option for the sake of others is too remain dead cold and almost neutral, i dont think its gonna apply to all the cases, but it would avoided Odessa masacre for sure, which was done purely by civil people.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing". There is no easy solution, each situation is unique.


You're so clever, GOOD man. Go find some more quotes please. The dividie in good and evil is for those who look to start a conflict in a first place, im sure if there is some injustice such calls are not needed, but its funny how you use things like this , just shows the depths of you understanding of the sitution.

And btw, im originally from central Ukraine, and the opinions from my friends there are similar to mine, it means nothing, just shows that not everybody, no matter the part of country is agree with this Maidan stuff, so stop using your friends from whatever place there are to justify some opinions from other parts of Ukraine.
youtube.com/N0rthernL1ght
nunez
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway4003 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 15:21:48
May 17 2014 15:18 GMT
#10833
@mc
what are you trying to argue?

@greem
a stich in time saves nine.
burn, colorados, burn.
conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands21952 Posts
May 17 2014 15:19 GMT
#10834
On May 18 2014 00:16 marigoldran wrote:
Well, neither side in the Ukraine crisis is particularly good at listening. When Yanu was in power he tried to crush the protesters, and now that the tables have turned East Ukrainians are fearful (and rightfully so) the West will return the favor.

Akhmetov is right. Both sides should settle down. Hopefully elect someone who is acceptable to the Russians, and then begin talks between everyone. If Ukraine wants to be a democracy, they better start learning how to talk to one another.

Ironically enough the Ukrainian army is doing such a bad job they're actually winning sympathy points.

Why is East Ukraine afraid of West Ukraine (before the separatists surfaced)? Elections were coming up and there had been no action by the interim government against any interests of the east.
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
marigoldran
Profile Joined April 2014
219 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 15:29:53
May 17 2014 15:23 GMT
#10835
Their economy is in bad shape, and their president (who came from that region) got overthrown. Furthermore, none of the new appointments to the major government ministries came from the East. It was pretty obvious to them that the Kiev government wasn't going to listen to their grievances, so with Russian backing they decided to step it up a notch.

They do have legitimate grievances.

EDIT: To start a fire you need fuel. The Russians provided the spark, but the tinder was already there.
Nyxisto
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany6287 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 15:31:01
May 17 2014 15:29 GMT
#10836
On May 18 2014 00:19 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 18 2014 00:16 marigoldran wrote:
Well, neither side in the Ukraine crisis is particularly good at listening. When Yanu was in power he tried to crush the protesters, and now that the tables have turned East Ukrainians are fearful (and rightfully so) the West will return the favor.

Akhmetov is right. Both sides should settle down. Hopefully elect someone who is acceptable to the Russians, and then begin talks between everyone. If Ukraine wants to be a democracy, they better start learning how to talk to one another.

Ironically enough the Ukrainian army is doing such a bad job they're actually winning sympathy points.

Why is East Ukraine afraid of West Ukraine (before the separatists surfaced)? Elections were coming up and there had been no action by the interim government against any interests of the east.


Because they're watching brainwashed Russian state TV all day. As you're pointing out the interim government has not done anything that would justify armed riots.

They do have legitimate grievances.


Which the interim(!) government has addressed by already guaranteeing more autonomy for the Eastern Ukrainian regions after the elections.
marigoldran
Profile Joined April 2014
219 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 15:39:22
May 17 2014 15:31 GMT
#10837
On May 18 2014 00:29 Nyxisto wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 18 2014 00:19 Gorsameth wrote:
On May 18 2014 00:16 marigoldran wrote:
Well, neither side in the Ukraine crisis is particularly good at listening. When Yanu was in power he tried to crush the protesters, and now that the tables have turned East Ukrainians are fearful (and rightfully so) the West will return the favor.

Akhmetov is right. Both sides should settle down. Hopefully elect someone who is acceptable to the Russians, and then begin talks between everyone. If Ukraine wants to be a democracy, they better start learning how to talk to one another.

Ironically enough the Ukrainian army is doing such a bad job they're actually winning sympathy points.

Why is East Ukraine afraid of West Ukraine (before the separatists surfaced)? Elections were coming up and there had been no action by the interim government against any interests of the east.


Because they're watching brainwashed Russian state TV all day. As you're pointing out the interim government has not done anything that would justify armed riots.


I'm pretty confident after a generation of Soviet rule the Ukrainians would be cynical towards propaganda. They're about as brainwashed as you or I.

EDIT: Promises are one thing. Trust is a different thing. The issue here is whether these promises made by the Kiev government will be believed. Remember: there was an agreement signed between Yanu and his opponents. Two days later he's overthrown. Even though many East Ukrainians would admit (if pressed) that Yanu was an incompetent corrupt fool, nonetheless actions such as signing an agreement and then overthrowing the president two days later do not inspire trust in the democratic process.

Cheerio
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Ukraine3178 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 15:36:05
May 17 2014 15:34 GMT
#10838
On May 18 2014 00:16 Greem wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 17 2014 23:48 Cheerio wrote:
On May 17 2014 23:20 Greem wrote:
On May 17 2014 07:09 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 06:44 Cheerio wrote:
On May 17 2014 05:26 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 05:08 Cheerio wrote:
On May 17 2014 02:11 mahrgell wrote:
On May 17 2014 00:55 Cheerio wrote:
That politicians need to stay way from constitutional changes which the population overwhelmingly disapproves of? Scary idea indeed.


What you wrote was more along the lines:
"We riot against any elected parliament, until they only do, what we want." - Which is indeed not how democracy works.

And it is indeed worrying, that both sides in the Ukraine conflict think, that their only chance lies in polarizing opinions even further. Yes, if all decisions are binary, it is only about against it or for it, majorities automatically happen. But you also divide the country even further.
And both sides are doing their best to make any return to normal communication impossible. Even if Russia would now suddenly decide to sit back, leave the separatists alone, and wait until they are crushed... The damage is done. And both sides have their fair share in it. Russia has certainly the bigger active part, but the western side has made it way too easy for them, and while I was positively surprised about the western Ukraines actions during the Crimea crisis, what has happened the last two weeks it looks like they joined the Russians in their methods.
But hey... even back on page 50 of this thread, I said, that sometimes going slow, is the better way to achieve your goals, especially when the conflict was already won... But hey... REVOLUTION, YAY!!! Going Allin obviously worked super well for Euromaidan!

Well... The only sad part is, that because of what has happened, the EU might feel, they have to attach them another huge burden only to oppose Russia. I just hope they are smart enough not to. The EU should remain an economic organization, that cares for it's own (members) profit, and not try to be the angel of peace, love and mercy for failed nations.

So what exactly makes a nation a failed one? Being devided?

Just look at your potential presidential candidates and find a single reasonable one, that has not a huge track record of shit, that would get him imprisoned in any other democratic country. Or find at least one, actively tries to unite Ukraine, instead of just catering one sides interests.


Oh those evil Ukrainian politicians, catering to the interests of one side (Ukraine) and totally neglecting the interests of the other (Russia). Totally unacceptable.


It's hard to take you serious, when you always assume, that only your opinion is Ukrainian... And everyone opposing it must be Russian. Maybe you should finally accept, that Ukraine is more then Euromaidan and the western regions...

It is quite funny... let's say, Euromaidan was at it's best representing two thirds of Ukraine (which I personally doubt, but whatever). Then Russia always tries to reduce it to the 20% right wing extremists that were among them, while you always try to paint it as 100% of Ukraine... Both sides are can hardly be taken serious... And both sides are not helping Ukraines situation at all.


yep, i believe thats the cultral tendency in Kiev, not everybody from Kiev are Madain-like, but still. He completely ignores the other side of the moon in his posts, assumes the leaderships for the whole nation, nothing new here, but its ok, its a forum and there are no decisions here that will affect anything in real life, hes free to do and be whoever he wants, its just sad that this kind of actitude i think provoced another part of Ukraininas to react and polarize, anyway, im pretty sick ,i guess ill repeat myself a lot if i'll keep writing on this matter. What i understood from this Ukraine Crysis situation, is that in a country in crisis , where different opinions are involved there best option for the sake of others is too remain dead cold and almost neutral, i dont think its gonna apply to all the cases, but it would avoided Odessa masacre for sure, which was done purely by civil people.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing". There is no easy solution, each situation is unique.


You're so clever, GOOD man. Go find some more quotes please. The dividie in good and evil is for those who look to start a conflict in a first place, im sure if there is some injustice such calls are not needed, but its funny how you use things like this , just shows the depths of you understanding of the sitution.

good that you aksed, I got another one "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."
nunez
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Norway4003 Posts
May 17 2014 15:38 GMT
#10839
translation of german monitor piece (from april) on the shootings in kiev:
On the one hand there is this video that appears to show, that the demonstrators were hit from the back. The man in yellow on this recording goes even further. He was among the protesters who were on Institute Road for several hours that day. His name is Mikola , we met up with him at the scene of the events . He tells us that member of the opposition demonstrators were repeatedly shot in the back.

Mikola ( MONITOR translation ) : "Yes, on the twentieth , we were shot at from behind, from the Hotel Ukraina, from the 8th or 9th floor. "
Reporter ( MONITOR translation ) : " From the eighth or ninth floor ?"
Mikola ( MONITOR translation ) : " Yes , definitely almost from the very top . "
Reporter ( MONITOR translation ) : " Up there ? "
Mikola ( MONITOR translation ) : "Yes, there were people up there who shot , and from the other direction we were also fired upon . "
Reporter ( MONITOR translation ): "And who shot from above? "
Mikola ( MONITOR translation ) : " I do not know . "
Reporter ( MONITOR translation ) : " Have you any idea ? "
Mikola ( MONITOR translation ) : "They were mercenaries , definitely professionals. "

The Ukraina hotel was then the center of the demonstrators.
Was the eyewitness mistaken?
We are on the road at night with investigator Sergei . Using a laser he shows us that there are not just lines of fire from the direction of the governmental buildings. Some bullet channels in the trees point in the opposite direction, when a laser is shot through the exit hole and the bullet hole, to high in Hotel Ukraina - then the headquarters of the opposition.
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conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
nunez
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Norway4003 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-17 15:41:42
May 17 2014 15:40 GMT
#10840
@mari
it seems the deal was reported signed friday the 21st 2pm, he was overthrown the very next day 3:30 pm. not two days later (according to guardian).
conspired against by a confederacy of dunces.
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