“I called what you wrote nonsense, and point-by-point I went through that nonsense. If you cant see that, or refuse to acknowledge that., then maybe you’d best avoid posting Ossetian/Russian garbage in future. Most of what you wrote was simply WRONG. If you believe that Chechnya started the First War in 1994, then you either hopelessly ill-informed, disingenuous, or both. Le do thoil, a chara.”

Really? Dairire, a chara? Cheapean me nach bhfuil tu Eireanach. An bhfuil aon Gaeilge agat? Ce as thu? Did you buy any chance bring home an Ossetian wife? It would explain the massive pile of bullshit that you subsequently wrote. What kind of Irish college – which colleges exactly – send kids to fucking Vladikavkaz?

”The most brutal battle in this period was the battle of Grozny a battle started by chechens. The chechen victory here resulted in Russia shelling Grozny and media coverage in moscow forced Yeltsin to a peace agreement an eventually his job.”

Yes, of course we are all convinced of the integrity of the FSB and the Russian courts, and should ignore the truckload of hexogen placed in a building in Ryazan by the Moscow FSB (without telling the Ryazan FSB) and which was later claimed to be a ‘drill’. Some bloody drill that, almost exactly like the real thing, except without the boom. And yes we should all also believe it was entirely in Chechnya’s interest to have their people bomb Moscow.

Again this is simply untrue. Most Russians did not leave until after bombing started and Chechnya was actually one of the few regions that had a functioning economy in 1994, courtesy of smuggling on a massive scale from Turkey and Dubai.

Stop conning yourself. The Russians couldnt be like the Brits if they fucking tried. They bombed the shit out the place, ruined Grozny (what was left of it) and killed thousands more people, and, thanks to a clampdown on NTV, no-one has any idea how many really died. If you’re Irish then I’m bloody ashamed.

The Russians were not facing even half the rebels in 1999 than they did in 1994. Chechnya was a broken country by then courtesy of being starved of Federal funds, subversion by the FSB and no spoort at all for the government there from Moscow. And Russia went in, again, and destroyed the place, again. Marvellous.

Again wheres you mention of how the Shamil Basayev led 1400 men in Dagestan. It was this event that triggered the second chechen conflict.

You’re a poor communicator. I was referring to WW II. You then mention the “first war” right after commenting about reference which was made to WW II.

Everyone makes a mistake.

This isn’t to be confused with the BLATANT LYING you did over at Russia Blog (the link was previously referenced at this thread).

You’re the one who continuously trolls on about Chechnya in a way that hasn’t negated anything I said, other an earnest mis-statement.

You really are small as shown by the creepy way you carry on.

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Ahem. Actually it was you. Click on the link below and read the comments underneath. You got it wrong, and even – grudgingly-admitted it, when you had no way out. I wouldnt have brought this up except for the fact that this alone convinced me you know nichevo about Chechnya.

http://seansrussiablog.org/2007/05/22/crying-sun-the-impact-of-war-in-the-mountains-of-chechnya/#comment-3178

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I called what you wrote nonsense, and point-by-point I went through that nonsense. If you cant see that, or refuse to acknowledge that., then maybe you’d best avoid posting Ossetian/Russian garbage in future. Most of what you wrote was simply WRONG. If you believe that Chechnya started the First War in 1994, then you either hopelessly ill-informed, disingenuous, or both. Le do thoil, a chara.

”By the way Finbar is the anglicised form of Fionnbharr who was an abbott and bishop who kept the Catholic Church alive in Ireland during the seventh and eighth centuries….” etc

Free world, could you do us a favour? Rather than copying almost verbatin stuff from the internet, and passing it off as your own, couldnt you simply provide a link to what you are thieving?
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Finbar

”This was achieved despite Stalin’s blunders which included a purging of the Red Army officer corps in the 1930s and his refusal to believe his own intell. of an upcoming Nazi attack. ”

Thats totally true. And lets not forget Hitler’s contribution, telling Guderian to ignore Moscow with the city at his mercy and concentrate on the South.

”Without naming names, some individuals frankly don’t know the subject matter they’re commenting on.”

Well, at least I know the year the First War started, unlike someone I could mention, without naming names. .

This note serves as a follow-up to my last set of comments.

It’s inaccurate to believe that by default Marxist, neocon and neolib leaning individuals are more accurate sources over some others. The same can be said of some other views as well. Besides, within each grouping, there’s room for disagreement. I’ve had respectful differences of opinion with people who I often agree with.

Without naming names, some individuals frankly don’t know the subject matter they’re commenting on. A case in point is the individual who said that my written commentary is “anti-Semitic,” while simultaneously saying that he wasn’t familiar with such material. Is that intelligent commentary on his part? On his claim, the private and not so private feedback was 100% against him. This included people who have disagreed with me on other topics.

As for my “objectivity,” I’ll give another example from what was mentioned in my previously posted comments. I’d a conversation with someone very familiar with Siberian Light The discussion was about some views from Russia which suggested that Russia’s top ice hockey league can eventually challenge the National Hockey League in overall quality. With facts, I expressed the view that such a thought was far fetched in the foreseeable future and one which doesn’t benefit Russia’s top ice hockey league. In jest, the person I was discussing this topic with said that my “reputation” can get shattered with such a thought.

As an example of he kind of BS I’ve faced, it’s not earnest advocacy to comparatively jump all over me while being mum on comments which say that Stalin was instrumental in defeating Nazism (this matter deals with another venue). More accurately put, the peoples comprising the USSR were instrumental in defeating Nazism. This was achieved despite Stalin’s blunders which included a purging of the Red Army officer corps in the 1930s and his refusal to believe his own intell. of an upcoming Nazi attack. The latter point resulted in the USSR not being well defended during the Nazi attack.

The other day, I mentioned this point to a Belarusian Orthodox Jew from Minsk. He didn’t disagree with me. However, he expressed the view that Russians tend to give the leader credit when things are going well, while conversely blaming him/her when things aren’t going right. I’m not sure how different or how much more different this is from other peoples. In any event, this view isn’t always accurate. A lousy coach can still win on account of having a very talented team. Likewise, a very good coach can still lose because his team isn’t so talented.

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I’ve been a constructive critic of Russia. This has included my expressed views on Russia’s decision to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia as indpendent states. Along with some others, I’ve offered valid constructive suggestions on improving the current status quo of Russian government funded English language media/PR efforts.

Some people erroneously see themselves as being more “objective.” Overall, that’s not the case. Moreover, I’m the one offering valid points, which are often under-respresented at a number of the leading non-Russian English language venues. I do this by welcoming earnest (as opposed to not so earnest) dialogue with those in disagreement.

The word “small” can refer to something else other than the actual height of a person.

My M.O. is clear. Interact respectfully and this manner will be reciprocated. Get chippy and you can expect the same.

I dunno what’s up with that last blog post bit.

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Free World’s drivel above – clearly most of it is just WRONG. Factually wrong! Not opinion, facts.

By the way Finbar is the anglicised form of Fionnbharr who was an abbott and bishop who kept the Catholic Church alive in Ireland during the seventh and eighth centuries. There are many myths about Fionnbharr including crossing the Irish sea on a horse. There is an Island of the coast of scotland named after him Barra. Also the more common name Barry is a version of Fionnbharr.

About as coincidental as finding another Yank, Brit, Frog or Paddy who disagrees with you. Indeed, with the exception of a few Russians, probably nationalists, there are around 6 billion people who likely disagree with you. I’ve certainly had shots at you elsewhere, but I dunno who Finbar is.

”All of this relates to Andy’s above post. STUPID people who immediately jump on what someone else says because of their own small minded views. ”

Mike, I am neither Russophobe nor Russophile, nor would I call anyone such names, except you, because you are a Russophile. Certainly if Andy is referring to me I am sure he would have let me know by now. Taking a hard line on Chechnya, unlike apologising for it does not mean I have a small mind. Stop speaking for other people.

”You’re a creepy little crank,” ”your frequently sleazy manner.”

I’m probably taller than you, but apart from that I havent personally insulted you on this thread and I am not going to follow your lead in response.

”It’s not a lie to note how you have perioidically refer to me at another venue.”
I’ve often referred to positively there, and I think I recently said you were knowledgeable on a lot Russia stuff.

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WTF?:-) Do they need bailing out too?