The Odessa fire

[luzribeiro]

Anyone surprised that there isn't much news of this, and the little that's reported at all, mostly fails to mention the people surrounded and burned alive were pro-Russians? -->

The other day, dozens of pro-Russian protesters retreated to a Trade Union building from a mob of armed right-wing extremists, and as the latter surrounded the building

Comments

[mikeyxw]

It doesn't seem to be underreported, but the reporting seems to be a bit slow. I just took a look and both BBC and CNN online are giving this story about as much play as the conflicts in Slovyansk, which seems about right. BBS has four articles about the conflict in Odessa, which more or less echo the points you made in your OP, CNN has a section in their story about Ukraine. I don't blame them for being deliberate, there are plenty of folks who are actively trying to misinform the world about what's happening and there is a real danger that false reports can escalate the problem. For this reason, it also seems like a good idea for Mr. Obama to let actions speak instead of words so we can avoid drawing bright red lines in a place that doesn't need any more of them.

[mikeyxw]

Sorry, BBC, not BBS.

[the_rukh]

Although all those burning tires have to have some impact on their stock!

[luzribeiro]

Again, Obama's administration didn't seem so prudently cautious in their reactions to the events in Crimea. They had already made up their mind long before it became 100% clear who was who and what was happening there.

Ps. Would BBS stand for Big BullShit, then? :))

[mikeyxw]

I'm hoping that the CIA figured out that those uniformed and disciplined troops in armored personnel carriers were really Russian military before BBC or CNN did.

BBS is Bolshoi Bull Shit, of course.