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Breaking News: Russia Seizes Power in Crimea

posted by LaminatorX on Saturday March 01 2014, @10:25PM   Printer-friendly
from the party-like-it's-1853 dept.
Calling it an invasion seems off, as their forces were already there. The Guardian has live updates at this page.

Are any Soylentils in or from the region? Do you have any insights to share?

 
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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by tftp on Sunday March 02 2014, @12:16AM

    by tftp (806) on Sunday March 02 2014, @12:16AM (#9288) Homepage

    Oh, bullshit. It's obvious to everyone that they're Russian soldiers.

    It may be so. But it's not that important yet. Besides, if you and I put some BDUs or ACUs on, take our AR-15s, and start playing soldiers, would that mean that we are soldiers of US Army? Crimea is a well established area, with plenty of military bases, uniforms, and equipment. Possibilities for many-layered political operations are endless.

    However indeed it is at this point valuable for Russia to demonstrate the ability to use force without an overt use of force. Ideally, the force will never be needed.

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  • (Score: 2, Informative) by pixeldyne on Sunday March 02 2014, @05:48AM

    by pixeldyne (2637) on Sunday March 02 2014, @05:48AM (#9417)

    If you and your 10000 friends put on the uniforms and cross the border to Mexico in humvees and Apaxhe helicopters then yes, people might think you could be the army. As far as I know, private ownership of modern Russian combat uniforms, BTRs and Mi helicopters in Ukraine is not very widespread.