War

313 killed in Iraq.

479 killed in Iraq.

Ukraine's coupmeisters are killing opposition leaders.

"Kalashnikov, a former member of the Ukrainian parliament and a very vocal and visible critic of the Kiev regime, was found shot to death in his home. This time, the authorities are having a hard time spinning it as a “suicide,” although they haven’t come right out and said it was murder. Kalashnikov had recently been campaigning for the right of Ukrainians to celebrate the victory of the Allies during World War II – a controversial topic in Ukraine, where sympathy for the Third Reich and its Ukrainian collaborators is rife among supporters of the current government. He had reportedly received numerous death threats because of his stand."

It makes sense Obama would ally with neo-nazis. They both believe in using violence to advance their interests.

The US and Russia are closing in on direct war in Ukraine.

"What makes the article timely is the report that Canada will be sending 200 soldiers to western Ukraine to join 800 Americans and 75 Brits on a yearlong assignment to train the Ukrainian army."

This is in direct violation of the ceasefire agreement.

""Putin is not the hardest of the hard-liners in Russia," write the authors. "Russia’s establishment falls into … a pragmatic camp, which is currently dominant thanks principally to Putin’s support, and a hard-line camp" the one Putin adviser calls "the hotheads."
The hotheads believe the way to respond to U.S. encroachments is to invoke the doctrine of Yuri Andropov, "challenge the main enemy," and brandish nuclear weapons to terrify Europe and split NATO.
Russian public opinion is said to be moving toward the hotheads."

US policy of war and aggression always bolsters the radicals.

"As of now, the Minsk II cease-fire of February seems to be holding. The Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels have both moved their heavy weapons back from the truce lines, though there have been clashes and casualties."

Hard to believe.

"Or would we start up the escalator to a war with Russia that few Europeans, but some Americans and Russians, might welcome today?"

Fortunately the Europeans have cooler heads.

Thanks to the US war in Libya, Libyan pirates seize Italian fishing vessel. Italian navy gets vessel back.