Putin rises from dead, annexes South Ossetia

http://news.yahoo.com/putin-signs-treaty-integrating-south-ossetia-russia-134209512.html

Putin. Why can't you just be a good boy and die?

It's almost like he planned his absence to precede this move. Next we'll be getting gifs of a beautiful Ossetian prosecutor bouncing around.

 

So then you don't believe in democracy. I guess then you feel people should not have a right to their own self determination? Interesting! What kind of a government do you believe in?

"...The treaty introducing the collective security principle was signed by Vladimir Putin and Leonid Tibilov on Wednesday, after the two presidents held talks in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin said the document was another step not only in improving mutual legal systems, but also in economic development between the two nations. Leonid Tibilov added the friendship between the two countries and the stepping up of integration processes, were an answer to threats and challenges existing in the modern world.

“We know the Russian Federation is the only guarantor for our people and for our republic,” Tibilov said, adding that South Ossetia supported all Moscow’s political moves, such as the reunification with the republic of Crimea one year ago.

The document sets out that Russia would provide for the security and defense of South Ossetia, including constant protection of its state border. In return, South Ossetia would allow part of its military to join Russian military forces. The details of the process must be developed jointly by the two countries within six months of signing the treaty. The procedure will be financed by the Russians and 1 billion rubles (about $16 million) will be allocated from the Russian budget for this purpose..."

 

South Ossetia and North Ossetia both had a referendum that voted for joining Russia?

 

Doesn't Russia have similar agreements with China? Are you telling me that Putin annexed China too? Oh no, what is he doing? First he dies, then resurrects himself to help deliver his child and then he was 'neutralized' and now your telling me this?

 

I know that Ossetia had such a referendum because I voted in it, from California. Several times.

 

I thought this was going to be a joke thread....

 

The Devil isn't ready to accept him yet. Wait till I dream of a star falling in the northwestern sky. Instead I have dreamt of "a star falling in the southeastern sky".

http://www.politicalforum.com/asia/304359-chinas-naval-military-buildup-3.html

 

I'm not sure if my sarcasm over Putin dying was perceived or not.

 

At least not perceived by the Devil, otherwise he would have taken Putin away.

 

Putin is absolutely necessary for the media, even more then Kardashian. No wonder he is more popular then Obama is. He is disappearing, then he is found and he annexing one country after another. Above all, he is popular in Russia.

 

there was never a public referendum on joining Russia, in either North or South Ossetia. That means it does not reflect democratic will of the people.

 

Do you understand what you have written? North Ossetia has always been a part of Russia. Also as Moscow or St. Petersburg.

 

When did he "disappear"... he addressed Russian billionaire's and told them to return 151 billion from overseas that left Russia last year... or else.

 

It is a joke thread Merwen.

It should've been titled: "Let's Blame the Russians For Everything."

Look, my tea cup is empty. Blame the Russians.
Look, the weather outside is awful. It's Russia's fault.
Continue ad infinitum.

And if members only looked around at the evidence presented then they could, if they knocked the scales from their eyes, see who caused the events in Georgia in 2008. It's not as if it's a national secret in the US.

 

South Ossetia never had a referendum on joining Russia

 

I know even native speakers constantly make this mistake, but... than = чем and then = потом and the like.

/pet peeve

 

I was ready to ask for a source, but then realized it would probably be some source that said Putin was dead on Friday, and then resurrected on Saturday to help deliver his child in Switzerland from his mistress whose clone was in Moscow and not pregnant, (to deceive the world of course)...But then to his dismay he was neutralized after suffering the flu...or was he dying from cancer from too much plastic surgery?

One should write a book on the perils of Putin.

 

Interesting point. Would you say that the people of South Ossetia are opposed to what's taken place?

 

There is no mention of S. Ossetia joining Russia, although it probably will since it needs protection from Nuland. She's been visiting Georgia lately, so one can expect a regime change there which will most likely go against the majority of the nation...and that in turn will lead to a civil war which will probably have half of Georgia begging Russia if they could rejoin it. This would give Washington the opportunity they wanted to blame Russia once again.

Hey, we're not known as the Empire of Chaos for nothing you know.

 

Aye. Order vs chaos = easy win for the former. Divide and conquer..

 

In South Ossetia, 97% have Russian citizenship.

 

We need a system of check and balances globally. Someone should oppose Western expansion.

 

so no democratic referendum on annexation?

then the will of the people has not been heard.

 

Oh so Nuland is visiting Georgia is she? Isn't that interesting? Now there's a person who really needs to disappear.
Poor Barack, Putin reappeared Monday and Netanyahu won yesterday. He's having a rough week.

 

I wonder if the Iraq invasion was in accordance with the will of the Iraqis? I wonder if a majority of Syrians were in favor of attempting to take down Assad and rubblise their country like what was done in Libya a short time before?