Ukraine on the brink: Anti-terrorist op underway against eastern pro-Russians

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Fox News: Ukraine launches anti-terror operation against pro-Russian forces

Ukraine's acting president said Tuesday that a military operation to quash a pro-Russian insurgency has started in eastern Ukraine after more than a week of seizures of government building in the latest standoff to grip the country.

Oleksandr Turchynov said the “anti-terrorist” operation began in the early morning hours in the northern Donetsk region, where the majority of the pro-Russian forces are located, The Wall Street Journal reported.

“Overnight, an anti-terrorist operation began in the north of Donetsk. But it will be phased, responsible and balanced. The purpose of the actions, I stress once again, is to protect the citizens of Ukraine,” Turchynov told Ukraine’s parliament, according to Interfax.

Our Little Marxist Dictator has said the U.S. would "look unfavorably" on any action by the Russian government against Ukraine. Ooo, I'm sure ol' Vlad is quaking in his boots -- but only because its still cold in Moscow.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has become painfully aware that nothing substantive is going to be done by Europe and the U.S. to bring Putin's nefarious plans to a screeching halt, so they risk civil war and worse, war with Russia, to defend their country. Sad state of affairs.