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originally posted by: dragonridr
originally posted by: Ploutonas
news :
A second convoy of Kiev forces and vehicles totally destroyed today, this time by air. All claim 2 x SU-25 aircrafts, attacked Kiev forces.
link
The link describes, how the 2x su-25 taken and used by the new russia army, also how they found pilots. So dont get confused while translating. Up to date, new Russia army destroyed 5 su-25's and 2 taken for their behalf. 2 convoys in a week!
And this is the reaction of Russia external afairs, about the death of the russian civilian link
Really and you dont see a problem with this report? Where did the aircraft take off from the airports are controlled by Ukraine? Do you think the separatists built a runway without anyone noticing? If this aircraft existed which i highly doubt the only possible place it could have came from is Russia. And if thats the case jus tone more thing coming across the miraculously porous border with Russia. Apparently Russia has no problem with citizens driving tanks and grad rocket launchers across Russia. Since as they claim its not them i guess theres a local car dealer selling this stuff on the cheap.
www.nytimes.com...
originally posted by: Vovin
originally posted by: dragonridr
originally posted by: Ploutonas
news :
A second convoy of Kiev forces and vehicles totally destroyed today, this time by air. All claim 2 x SU-25 aircrafts, attacked Kiev forces.
link
The link describes, how the 2x su-25 taken and used by the new russia army, also how they found pilots. So dont get confused while translating. Up to date, new Russia army destroyed 5 su-25's and 2 taken for their behalf. 2 convoys in a week!
And this is the reaction of Russia external afairs, about the death of the russian civilian link
Really and you dont see a problem with this report? Where did the aircraft take off from the airports are controlled by Ukraine? Do you think the separatists built a runway without anyone noticing? If this aircraft existed which i highly doubt the only possible place it could have came from is Russia. And if thats the case jus tone more thing coming across the miraculously porous border with Russia. Apparently Russia has no problem with citizens driving tanks and grad rocket launchers across Russia. Since as they claim its not them i guess theres a local car dealer selling this stuff on the cheap.
www.nytimes.com...
The Novorossians got their equipment from assaulting the Ukrainian Army. The one Grad MLRS that they have was sent there to be used on them.
The NYT article uses the US State Department as a source. The US State Department is an embarrassing joke with clowns spewing out doublespeak and complete deniability to even UN reports. Not to mention that the US State Department has been the actor on the part of the USA's entire scheme of regime change in Ukraine.
The report, is misinformation like usual. A satellite image of Russian tanks in Russian territory is not proof of a connection with what the Novorossians are using. Funny how this report claims "3 T-64s and a few Grad MLRS" when actual video of the Novorossian unit showed two captured T-72s, a Grad MLRS, and two support trucks.
Maybe the state department should try painting pretty pictures of mobile chemical labs like the ones that they claimed Saddam had.
Yet the moment I argue back at one of them, my post is deleted and I am warned. How the hell am I suppose to be able to participate in a place like this?
originally posted by: tsurfer2000h
a reply to: Vovin
Yet the moment I argue back at one of them, my post is deleted and I am warned. How the hell am I suppose to be able to participate in a place like this?
Ever thought about this...
It isn't what you say, but how you say it.
And you literally need to quit taking things so personal. Look at it this way you use an anonymous name as we all do, and unless you know them personally don't sweat the small things. Just remember it's not personal it's all about the evidence you bring to the thread.
And this has nothing to do with taking anything personally. I come here to discuss these topics with others from around the world and a group of Americans gang up and dominate every thread by claiming only their view is right and everybody else in the world is either working for the Russian government or too stupid to make up their own opinion. There is a clear agenda being pushed here by members who clearly have experience, if not training, in controlling information in Internet discussions.
originally posted by: Vovin
originally posted by: tsurfer2000h
a reply to: Vovin
Yet the moment I argue back at one of them, my post is deleted and I am warned. How the hell am I suppose to be able to participate in a place like this?
Ever thought about this...
It isn't what you say, but how you say it.
And you literally need to quit taking things so personal. Look at it this way you use an anonymous name as we all do, and unless you know them personally don't sweat the small things. Just remember it's not personal it's all about the evidence you bring to the thread.
Yet every time I post evidence, I am swarmed by a few members claiming it is fake propaganda and that I am a Putin-loving Russian disinformation agent.
And this has nothing to do with taking anything personally. I come here to discuss these topics with others from around the world and a group of Americans gang up and dominate every thread by claiming only their view is right and everybody else in the world is either working for the Russian government or too stupid to make up their own opinion. There is a clear agenda being pushed here by members who clearly have experience, if not training, in controlling information in Internet discussions.
originally posted by: stanislas
a reply to: Xcathdra
Thanks for the corrections Xcathdra, now please can you prove these as facts and not just opinions, statements? I am ok with the highlighted comment... now the others please?
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: stanislas
a reply to: Xcathdra
Thanks for the corrections Xcathdra, now please can you prove these as facts and not just opinions, statements? I am ok with the highlighted comment... now the others please?
At least you partially figured out what my intent is with regards to communication and what a debate is. Since you came the closest my reply is not directed at you.
My irritation revolves around people making claims as fact yet they don't bother to support the claims with sources or facts. We finally ended up with one person claiming they don't have to provide sources to support their posts.
What I did with the posts was to demonstrate just how irritating that mentality is from Pro Russian groups. There is a reason we keep wanting sources, why we challenge sources and why the veracity of the claims are challenged. There is a reason we do not take YouTube video as gospel, even more so when the footage is black and there is no context as to what's going on.
There have been several incidents where Putin has stated why he did what he did, only for Pro Russians to argue the complete opposite, contradicting Putin.
The other major issue is the refusal of some to read a persons post in its entirety, including sources. I make this comment because of the responses to my posts demanding sources, which were included with the post itself.
The crux of my post-
Had people bothered to read posts in their entirety, they would have seen where I stated the claims about the use of chemical weapons should be thoroughly investigated. I have made the exact same argument with regards to Syria.
Its very obvious some posters come from nations where questioning the government is taboo. Its also evident some come from countries who just absolutely cannot stand the US / EU / Western countries.
I rarely complain to the mods about posts. For a pro Russian to complain to the mods about sources and positions of members who are not pro Russian, wanting action taken against them, posts removed, sources removed, whatever is one of the main reasons we have these issues on these types of topics.
instead of attacking / refuting the facts / post, a personal attack is usually what we get in response. Look through the pages in this thread and you will see posts made with sources, only to find responses that are geared to going after the person who made the post instead of going after the topic in the post.
For pro Russian people to constantly claim there is no limitation to media / freedom of independent thought in Russia, while at the same time wanting mods to remove posts / sources / individuals whose position is the opposite of pro Russians, is the smoking gun.
If people wish to debate, I am more than up for it. If all people want to do is make it personal because I don't care for Putin, then don't bother responding because I am not going to entertain those posts anymore.
originally posted by: Etherguide
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: stanislas
a reply to: Xcathdra
Thanks for the corrections Xcathdra, now please can you prove these as facts and not just opinions, statements? I am ok with the highlighted comment... now the others please?
At least you partially figured out what my intent is with regards to communication and what a debate is. Since you came the closest my reply is not directed at you.
My irritation revolves around people making claims as fact yet they don't bother to support the claims with sources or facts. We finally ended up with one person claiming they don't have to provide sources to support their posts.
What I did with the posts was to demonstrate just how irritating that mentality is from Pro Russian groups. There is a reason we keep wanting sources, why we challenge sources and why the veracity of the claims are challenged. There is a reason we do not take YouTube video as gospel, even more so when the footage is black and there is no context as to what's going on.
There have been several incidents where Putin has stated why he did what he did, only for Pro Russians to argue the complete opposite, contradicting Putin.
The other major issue is the refusal of some to read a persons post in its entirety, including sources. I make this comment because of the responses to my posts demanding sources, which were included with the post itself.
The crux of my post-
Had people bothered to read posts in their entirety, they would have seen where I stated the claims about the use of chemical weapons should be thoroughly investigated. I have made the exact same argument with regards to Syria.
Its very obvious some posters come from nations where questioning the government is taboo. Its also evident some come from countries who just absolutely cannot stand the US / EU / Western countries.
I rarely complain to the mods about posts. For a pro Russian to complain to the mods about sources and positions of members who are not pro Russian, wanting action taken against them, posts removed, sources removed, whatever is one of the main reasons we have these issues on these types of topics.
instead of attacking / refuting the facts / post, a personal attack is usually what we get in response. Look through the pages in this thread and you will see posts made with sources, only to find responses that are geared to going after the person who made the post instead of going after the topic in the post.
For pro Russian people to constantly claim there is no limitation to media / freedom of independent thought in Russia, while at the same time wanting mods to remove posts / sources / individuals whose position is the opposite of pro Russians, is the smoking gun.
If people wish to debate, I am more than up for it. If all people want to do is make it personal because I don't care for Putin, then don't bother responding because I am not going to entertain those posts anymore.
I'm sorry, but countries do not hate people, and there is no such countries where questioning government is a taboo. Why are you saying it's "evident" or "obvious". and then say that other people are biased and provide no source?
No offense, but this same mentality you are complaining about actually haunts yourself.
Personal comment, in my country we consider blackwater as a rogue org by USA, more like criminal. If you check, wherever IMF is, in every country, blackwater guards the puppet politicians and they also take part in rioting situations. It is also the sodomist team in Iraq, is it?
tsurfer-
If someone says their view is right shouldn't you find some type of evidence to prove them wrong.
originally posted by: Vovin
Maybe I should report you again. You keep trolling me by calling me "pro-Russian" and you know it. I told you before, I'm anti-fascist. There's a big difference, get it through your head.
originally posted by: Vovin
No actually because it's not my job to educate you. If you can't understand something then that is your problem. It is not up to you to harass me every time I post something because you do no agree with it. You haven't posted a single source, instead spending all your time harassing others for posting sources you do not agree with.
originally posted by: Vovin
This is clearly a misinformation tactic being carried out by somebody with nothing productive or constructive to add to the discussion.
originally posted by: Vovin
And then you say that I shouldn't be taking this so seriously. Well sir, this isn't a freaking game to me. I don't come here to argue this stuff for the sake of arguing, I actually work within this field in real life and I would like to think that I am doing a service by contributing my skills to a public forum.