In Ukraine crisis, the US has credibility problem

Public discussion on Ukraine is all about confrontation. But do we know where we are going? In my life, I have seen four wars begun with great enthusiasm and public support, all of which we did not know how to end and from three of which we withdrew unilaterally.

Only last year, the US European Command was facing some of the deepest cuts of any region in the US military.

As Moscow and the West dig in for a prolonged stand-off over Russia’s annexation of Crimea, risking spillover to other former Soviet republics and beyond, here are 10 ways in which the Ukraine crisis could change attitudes and policy around the world.

France qualifying for the World Cup finals at Ukraine’s expense is partly to blame for the present conflict in the country, former French national coach Raymond Domenech has claimed.

Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman yesterday counselled journalists specializing in court reporting to adhere to ethics to avoid obstruction of justice and eroding credibility of the judiciary.

Under the principle that bears the poetic-sounding expression, “a gentleman’s agreement”, two parties strike a deal or transact business on the basis of trust. This is anchored in the belief that a gentleman is, by his very nature, a trustworthy person.

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Political analysts query credibility of election observers
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Political analysts have questioned the credibility of poll monitors for only assessing the actual election, saying it makes it hard to know whether the process was indeed free and fair. They have therefore urged for the establishment of a special fund ...

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Tanzanians Hopeful Jonathan's Presence Will Bring Credibility To Polls
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Jonathan Ahead of the Tanzania's general election scheduled for October 25, Tanzanians are hopeful and confident that the Presence of the former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will bring credibility to the polls considered the toughest and ...
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A close female friend once said that it seemed to her that all men are born of the same mother. What she did not say is whether they are sired by the same father.