Renegade Mechanic wrote: » Not imo. They're there on the pretext of fighting ISIS, yet when the Russians eventually waded in on Assad's request, they dealt more damage to everyone, including Isis, than the Americans ever dealt to Isis. As for Ukraine, I doubt there are Russian troops there, beyond advisers. I have no doubt however, that the rebels there are in receipt of whatever Russian money and weaponry they can carry/drive/fly. A bit like what the Americans did in Afghanistan, only in reverse and without the advent of Salafism that's lead to the Middle East we all know and love today.. Plus, Ukraine in the EU is a terrible idea. Old Red is actually doing us a favour. Minimum wage there is equivalent of 27 cents an hour. Where do you reckon what's left of our manufacturing companies will relocate to, while still benefiting from that single market protectionism? You reckon Brussels wants the Ukraine under it's arse for Ukraine's benefit?!
Renegade Mechanic wrote: » As for Ukraine, I doubt there are Russian troops there, beyond advisers. I have no doubt however, that the rebels there are in receipt of whatever Russian money and weaponry they can carry/drive/fly.
weisses wrote: » Maybe this will clear things uphttps://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2016/07/04/russias-200th-motorized-infantry-brigade-donbass-tell-tale-tanks/
HensVassal wrote: » Bellingcat The citizen journalist site. What about their complete fabrications on ABC? If they have to lie then would you still trust them? Or give them a pass? Gatling...you're on ignore because your lies are so prolific that I need Solpadene. Here's what we'll do.....I'll spend then next 10 days coming up with lies promulgated by Bellingcat and you shall do the same coming up with verifiable facts. I'll respect your findings if they can be sourced and I would expect that you will extend me the same courtesy. Let me know when the clock starts.
weisses wrote: » The clock started a while back in the CT forum Lets see how far we will get At least bring something to the table debunking Bellincat with the same detail as Bellincat tries to prove things
HensVassal wrote: » Gatling...you're on ignore because your lies are so prolific that I need Solpadene.
HensVassal wrote: » You might want to remind Mr. Gatling that the Eastern Ukrainians requested to follow Crimea and secede from Ukraine and join Russia. Moscow refused. Yet here he is at the same time trying to maintain that Russia has troops in Ukraine to annex territory that they refused admission to join Russia. :pac: Try making sense of that.
robindch wrote: » Opposite in the sense that Gatling is generally accurate about what's going on and Mr Garlic is sticking to the Kremlin's misleading/false/deceitful media playbook as though he were stapled to it.
Gatling wrote: » Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy.
"Jimmy wrote: how many of your 14,477
Jimmy Garlic wrote: » Looks like my cover is blown. I will have to review my final report before going back to Moscow to hand it in and get briefed on the next assignment. Пока!
Jimmy Garlic wrote: » Пока!
HensVassal wrote: » Here's what we'll do.....I'll spend then next 10 days coming up with lies promulgated by Bellingcat and you shall do the same coming up with verifiable facts. I'll respect your findings if they can be sourced and I would expect that you will extend me the same courtesy. Let me know when the clock starts.
Gatling wrote: » It's actually closer to 17,000 with about 100 Lols to mainly Putin bots
Son Of A Vidic wrote: » I'm just surprised that you haven't yet bothered to set up your own thread. Perhaps something with a suitably appropriate thread dislike - Of Putin
Gatling wrote: » Excellent idea thank you good sir . But you have several things wrong , I don't have an obsessional hatred of russia or Russians . I do dislike Putin and his and his policy at home in Russia and Ukraine and Syria , I stick to the facts and back to it , Unlike the Bots who run with Sputnik news Or global research or the obsessional oh look at Putin riding bareback today he's such a stud (if that's your thing ) But when I or many others have challenged them across several threads in various fora we get your with the CIA ,the CIA did this and the CIA did that with Zero facts or evidence to back up their rants . So what we have is a case fact vs looney tunes makey up land
Son Of A Vidic wrote: » Since this thread was set up as an appreciation thread and the clue is right there in the thread title. I just find it strange that you have invested some much time going against the original spirit of the thread. When it would have taken you less time to set up an opposing anti-Putin thread of your own.
Son Of A Vidic wrote: » A thread that was apparently set up as an appreciation thread and the clue that leads me to that assumption, is the use of the word appreciation in the thread title itself.
sully2010 wrote: » Ive never seen a world leader do this, classy.
sully2010 wrote: » Well first of all I dont care much for Putin nor appreciate him a whole deal, I just thought it was a classy gesture to police escort motorcyclists. On your point about deaths Putin is responsible for, why dont you take a look at how many deaths the in the middle east the last 4 American presidents and thier British buddies are responsible for. Its easily in the 10s of thousands. They are the documented figures, you think the American government and CIA dont carry out strategic assassinations either? Brainwashed like the rest of them. Putin comes accross as a thug because he says and does things how they are and doesn't give a damn. He stands up to America and Britain because they try to dictate world policy and why should he accept that when they are the worlds biggest crooks, who not only caused huge loss of civilian life, they are directly responsible for the massive destabilisation of the ME and the consequences we are seeing now all over Europe.
sully2010 wrote: » Regards to the "but he did it too" comment, if fact that is a bit childish. Is it OK to give examples of "respected" countries and leaders doing the same thing as Putin but are not regarded as thugs?
Gatling wrote: » So over then last 24/48 hours there's been a sudden build up of russian military forces pouring into Crimea from troops to a lot of heavy weapons and tanks . Get the feeling something is going to kick off