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In a notable letter signed by 40 USA House Democrats and addressed to the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, they ask why certain “white supremacist groups” including the Ukrainian Azov Battalion, were not included on the Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) list.
The battalion has become a media darling to western journalists, being depicted as ultranationalists, Neo-Nazis, Ukraine’s greatest weapon, and everything in between. In Ukraine, however, it is respected for its discipline, high battle morals, and effectiveness in protecting the city of Mariupol from the onslaught of Russian-backed militants from the puppet “republics” in the east. It has also gained controversy due to its inclusion of far-right internationals. But is this part of Ukraine’s army “connected to recent terrorist attacks around the world as well as recruiting and influencing American citizens” as the letter says?
That the Azov Battalion “openly welcomes neo-Nazis into its ranks” is true in some cases. Indeed, several radically far-right individuals were fighting or training in this detachment. Serhiy Korotkykh, for example, an ex-commander of one of the units in the Battalion, previously was a member of neo-Nazi organizations in Belarus and Russia.
However, to accept neo-Nazis into a regular military regiment is not yet terrorism or its promotion.
But even if there are only 600 those 600 Nazis will get weapons and American Tax $$
originally posted by: AgarthaSeed
a reply to: just4fun
Not condoning the current action, but the U.S. government absolutely supported black supremacists all throughout 2020. Financially, legislative-wise, and morally.
originally posted by: AgarthaSeed
a reply to: just4fun
Not condoning the current action, but the U.S. government absolutely supported black supremacists all throughout 2020. Financially, legislative-wise, and morally.