The ceasefire in Ukraine has been holding for months now, but the Obama Administration continues to agitate for new fighting in the east, and continues to try to insinuate itself into that potential future conflict.
Vice President Joe Biden today talked up the idea of sending lethal arms, including anti-tank missiles, to the Ukrainian military, saying it was necessary because of Russia’s “brutal aggression.”
Biden went on to claim Russia was carrying out a “hyper-aggressive propaganda program” over the annexation of Crimea, which the US does not recognize. Biden added that sanctions against Russia will remain in place.
The US has provided considerable non-lethal military aid to Ukraine, and is involved in a training program there for Ukraine’s military. The Obama Administration has previously held off on sending arms for fear of being blamed for the collapse of the ceasefire, and continues to insist the eventual fall won’t be their fault.
And here I thought we couldn't get anyone as stupid as Bush.
Unfortunately, there are a great number of choices – and many of them are running for President – or running the Pentagon. Really scary, I'll admit.
By sending arms to Ukraine, Joe Bidden simply securing his son job.
Thanks for the reminder, Mojo. That was the first thought that hit my mind; that Biden's son, Hunter, was working for the Ukraine gas company. To go further, daddy's influence was probably the very reason they hired him.
Good thing Russia is prepared by amassing forces at the border, as some reports claim. Poor Ukraine, it will be wiped out simply because the West is evil.
Don't count on Ukraine being "wiped out"! Poland wasn't wiped out when Hitler invaded it in 1939. The dog it was that died!
of course, no mention of Glenn Greenwald's paymaster Pierre Omidyar paving the way for the US/Biden looting of Ukraine – http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/05/28/challengin… Antiwar.com is ultimate hypocrsy, always covering up the crimes of the rich and kissing GG's ass
Biden and McCain, here are your rifles and parachutes.
Oh you forgot Biden's son Hunter
God help the USA; just think; this total buffoon was once a Presidential candidate. Obama is, of course, weak, spineless, all the other attributes of a president, but he is not stupid enough to send this loose cannon out to propose such nonsense. Can we possibly get him to run as Clinton's VP?
The ceasefire was broken a day or so ago by the "rebels", who shelled a coking plant in governement-controlled teritory, putting it completely out of action. (I thought all heavy weapons were supposed to be removed under the ceasefire!) That could well be the cause of Biden's remarks. Equally, the propaganda campaign Biden refers to has been reported on in European media, although there's nothing really surprising in Putin's doing so. Indeed, hsi not doing so would be the surprising thing. AFP, quoting Reuters, claims today that a major Russian military buildup is taking place about 50K from the Ukrainian border which Reuters' correspondent regards as preparations for an invasion. As I've said before, Putin has only two choices: either he capitulates or he launches a full-scale war. Big losers: Israel, the US and Putin, big winners: the EU and China.
Michael: Please state your reference/sources to your statement about the coking plant. I've missed this report somehow, and can't seem to find anything except for the complete opposite statements of Kiev continuing to shell Eastern Ukraine. Russia-Insider has good coverage and lots of pictures/videos describing latest deaths of a house with family in it in Donbass. Also check NewCold War.org & TheSaker or Crosstalk on RT. They bring on lots of guests from around the world and much good discussion with little propaganda from most guests.
who is biden? where and when did i hear that word before?????
Hunter Biden the son of current United Snakes Vice President Joe Biden. As of last May 2014 when they completed their take over of the country of Ukraine he was installed on the board of directors as a lawyer of one of Ukraine's largest independent oil and gas companies Bursima Holdings Ltd. Apparently theirs lots of shale gas in the Donbass region of Ukraine. Natalie Jaresko, former US diplomat and ex CEO of Horizon Capital was installed as Ukraine's new Finance Minister just prior to that. Victoria Nuland/Geoffrey Pyatt helped with the coup and installed their man Yats as Prime Minister. Google any one of the above names and get the lowdown (facts) on these people. Monsanto,Dupont and Cargill are also scooping up prime land in Ukraine at pennies on the dollar to expand the GMO's we are all going to be eating in the future.
The Oakland Institute will give you the lowdown on them.
Yet this A** clown supports the complete war crime being committed by Saudi Arabia against Yemen. Last I checked That would be considered aggression; Russia isn't attacking Kiev or Ukraine.
Send Joe "FIVE DEFERMENTS" Biden to Ukraine — to the Front Lines.