Gen. Dempsey pushes back against war fever
Posted by seumasach on March 10, 2014
Asked again about the Russian claims that the present government in Ukraine is illegal, Dempsey reiterated, “Of course they are. And they’re trying to roll back to the February 21 agreement, and we’re trying to suggest that, really, the clock started on February 24.
9th March, 2014
General Martin Dempsey, US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave a lengthy interview to Judy Woodruff on Friday night’s PBS News Hour and delivered a carefully balanced picture of how the U.S. military is managing the unfolding Ukraine crisis, both reassuring European NATO allies that treaty obligations will be honored, while maintaining constant communications with Russian counterparts, to assure there are no miscalculations leading to conflict. Gen. Dempsey, clearly aware of the boundaries between military advice and political decision-making, did not attempt to under-play the danger of conflict, particularly given the occupant of the White House.
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jon said
IIt is likely a embargo of some kind will be tried against Russia. The economy of Russia is not strong enough to withstand economic sanctions and a embargo. This will result in a backlash against Putin, from business and I expect from the military who rely on overseas exports. There is no doubt that the west has been interfering in ukraine, but the same can be said of the Russian federation, especially the FSB and military intelligence. The west has been using ngos as cover for recruiting and organising opposition. However, Putin set this ball rolling years ago when he used the energy weapon against Ukraine several times over the past decade. Did he think that the west would just ignore this? It is in there interests to get a pro-west government in Ukraine because a pro-russian government spells trouble for the west. Putin is old school KGB. He is a bullying thug who lacks finese or cunning, but this is balanced by the power he possesses. It is in the interests of Russian people to get rid of this guy.