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[ganbaru]

Israel urges IAEA to issue full report on Iran nuclear research
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A1R0SZ20140228

China's central bank opens liquidity front in hot money war
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A1R0I420140228

[Xefi]

Tax man comes for couple's gold-coin find
---The people who unearthed the stash on their property could owe nearly half of the $10 million value in federal and state taxes.---

Source: http://money.msn.com/investing/post-...gold-coin-find

According to Kathleen Pender, a columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle, the couple who found in cans (pictured) buried on their property more than 1,400 rare gold coins worth more than $10 million will probably owe close to half of that sum in federal and state income tax, whether or not they sell the coins.

She quoted a 2013 tax guide in which the IRS stated: "If you find and keep property that does not belong to you that has been lost or abandoned (treasure-trove), it is taxable to you at its fair market value in the first year it is in your undisputed possession."

comments: "well, the IRS surely came VERY quickly here."

[monir]

Originally Posted by Xefi

Tax man comes for couple's gold-coin find
---The people who unearthed the stash on their property could owe nearly half of the $10 million value in federal and state taxes.---

Source: http://money.msn.com/investing/post-...gold-coin-find

comments: "well, the IRS surely came VERY quickly here."

Look at it this way.... they are still five million richer.....

.....providing they can actually sell it for 10 mil.

[sbg711]

Russian military aircraft seen over Ukraine's Crimean peninsula
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUthbNCA1nc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_GDQ8U5LfI

Badge-less Russian troops, who say they are not Russian, in Crimea seize key buildings

Spoiler:

[Ithekro]

I would imagine such a move to be used to secure the ports for both maintained sea trade with Russia in the Mediterranean and for the Black Sea Fleet to maintain operations if Ukraine were to become more unfriendly with Russia.

[sbg711]

Full version recording of the take over of Crimea's Rada: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWGluhvL7JI
Heavy guys enter the scene at 1:15, probably GRU

[KiraYamatoFan]

The more this keeps going, the more I'm worried this will end up into something reminiscent of the Prague Spring.

[Roger Rambo]

I will say. The notion that these really well equipped and disciplined troops running around the Crimea are some kinda of improvised local militia...laughable.

[aldw]

Originally Posted by Roger Rambo

I will say. The notion that these really well equipped and disciplined troops running around the Crimea are some kinda of improvised local militia...laughable.

The troops in question are believed to be Russian PMCs (or equivalents therein)...

[konart]

Originally Posted by sbg711

Full version recording of the take over of Crimea's Rada: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWGluhvL7JI
Heavy guys enter the scene at 1:15, probably GRU

Wearing sneakers? Yeah, right...

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by konart

Wearing sneakers? Yeah, right...

You mean they go barefoot, catch KPVT rounds with their bare hands and fling them back at Mach 2, and use their shovels to deflect rockets?

For Russian MILFs!

[konart]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

You mean they go barefoot, catch KPVT rounds with their bare hands and fling them back at Mach 2, and use their shovels to deflect rockets?

For Russian MILFs!

I mean Speznaz (or any other military formation for that matter) - won't be running hither and thither wearing something like that, lol.

Also - I see many people over the net talking about their uniform, like "only russia uses digital flora" etc. This might be true, but... anyone can by digital flora here Even I have my officer outfit back from university years

BTW:
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2014/02/222750.htm

[sbg711]

Originally Posted by konart

I mean Speznaz (or any other military formation for that matter) - won't be running hither and thither wearing something like that, lol.

Not an argument. If these guys have anything to do with SSO or GRU, they could even be wearing nightgowns if the mission requires it. Not too bothered to wear unnecessary fancy crap like the Americans. This isn't a Hollywood movie.

Originally Posted by konart

Also - I see many people over the net talking about their uniform, like "only russia uses digital flora" etc. This might be true, but... anyone can by digital flora here Even I have my officer outfit back from university years

Their equipment extremely resembles that of the recently issued to the Russian AF. It's blatantly obvious who they are. The badge-less crap is just a troll-ish formality, very Putin-style. (even though it's obvious they're Russian, formally you can't prove it, since they don't have badges and refuse to communicate with anyone)

[konart]

Originally Posted by sbg711

Not an argument. If these guys have anything to do with SSO or GRU, they could even be wearing nightgowns if the mission requires it. Not too bothered to wear unnecessary fancy crap like the Americans. This isn't a Hollywood movie.



Their equipment extremely resembles that of the recently issued to the Russian AF. It's blatantly obvious who they are. The badge-less crap is just a troll-ish formality, very Putin-style. (even though it's obvious they're Russian, formally you can't prove it, since they don't have badges and refuse to communicate with anyone)

It's blatantly obvious they are russian, but not GRU or something like that - that was my point

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by sbg711

Their equipment extremely resembles that of the recently issued to the Russian AF. It's blatantly obvious who they are. The badge-less crap is just a troll-ish formality, very Putin-style. (even though it's obvious they're Russian, formally you can't prove it, since they don't have badges and refuse to communicate with anyone)

People complain that America fall short of being the good guys. But because no one ever even considers Putin to be a heroic character, Putin can get away with blatant villainy like this. Mostly because it isn't newsworthy that Russia has once again invaded its neighbour.

Joker of the recent Batman film got it right; no one panics when something expected happens, no matter how bad it is. What Putin did was wrong, but it is hardly worth discussing because no one expect him to do anything less.

[ganbaru]

Putin proposes use of Russian armed forces in Ukraine
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A200FR20140301
As if there's still anybody than think than there isn't already Russian troops in Ukraine.

Basque group ETA pledges to give up all its arms
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...A200CH20140301

[sbg711]

"Unidentified Men" in Crimea photo compilation

Spoiler:

[sbg711]

"Unidentified" soldiers block Crimean border guards who had chosen to obey the new Kiev government

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgWcoA5x4rU

[konart]

Originally Posted by sbg711

"Unidentified" soldiers block Crimean border guards who had chosen to obey the new Kiev government

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgWcoA5x4rU

Can confirm:
http://lenta.ru/news/2014/03/01/assault/

google translate: http://translate.google.com/translat...1%2Fassault%2F

[konart]

Latest fucking news, guys:

"The Federation Council approved the request of President Vladimir Putin to invade the territory of Ukraine. The decision was taken unanimously. Live broadcast from the extraordinary session of the upper chamber of parliament led channel "Russia 24"."

http://lenta.ru/news/2014/03/01/sovfed/