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Originally Posted by mojaveman
In a somber show of U.S. support for Ukraine's new leadership, Secretary of State John Kerry walked the streets Tuesday where nearly 100 anti-war protesters were gunned down by police last month, and promised beseeching crowds that American aid is on the way.
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Why not just save time and wire the money straight to Putin?
I understand there is likely not enough US strategic interest here to do much, but why pro-actively make hollow promises to people in harms way you have no intention of keeping? Our allies are watching in ever dangerous world.
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