“The Response Will Have To Be Outside Of The Norm”

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This afternoon.

Destinations for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict as of March 6, via the United Nations High Commission For Refugees (UNHCR).

Meanwhile..

 

Taoiseach Micheal Martin

…via RTÉ News:

The Taoiseach has said about 1,800 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland so far – 486 of whom arrived yesterday.

Speaking to Newstalk, Micheál Martin said about two thirds of arrivals have connections with families in Ireland, but that number is decreasing.

He described the scenes at the Ukraine border as “horrific” and said the numbers queuing to cross the border represents the worst displacement of people since World War II.

“So this is a major humanitarian crisis on the continent of Europe, and the response to that will have to be outside of the norm,” he said.

“It can’t be business as usual in terms of how one responds to that and Government will be giving this consideration tomorrow morning at its Cabinet meeting.”

1,800 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland, says Taoiseach (RTE)

Meanwhile…

This afternoon.

Belarus.

Via BBC

As a third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine begins, the Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak urges Russia to halt attacks on civilians.

In a tweet, he says: “In a few minutes, we will start talking to representatives of a country that seriously believes large-scale violence against civilians is an argument. Prove that this is not the case.”

Ukrainian negotiator urges halt to attack on civilians (BBC)

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9 thoughts on ““The Response Will Have To Be Outside Of The Norm””

  1. freewheeling

    “Outside of the norm.” Would that be an emergency then, perhaps requiring temporary emergency legislation? Where have we heard this before? Out of the norm is fast becoming the norm.

    1. John

      Can imagine the amount of criminals that will flee Ukraine taking the opportunity to blend in with the tide of misery of no proper checks are made

  2. E'Matty

    “He described the scenes at the Ukraine border as “horrific” and said the numbers queuing to cross the border represents the worst displacement of people since World War II.” Nope, wrong. That prize goes to the migrant flow from Libya and Syria, though this war may catch up in time.

    1. f_lawless

      Also didn’t the war in Yugoslavia displace over 2 million. There’s a common thread here: the blowback from Western imperialism

      1. Vlad X. Novichok

        Toady Choads mad for Putin boner snot literally can’t wait for large scale violence on civilians.

        Beside themselves with excitement that anyone with the temerity to look West will meet an explosive end to their lives.

        Clusterbombs too good for ‘em, wha?

    2. goldenbrown

      hey E’Matty
      probably missed you yesterday twas a busy blog thread indeed, wha
      just re. the girls over there I was telling you about before, the ones that used to work for me, remember?
      well just to let you know that the girl in Lviv is still alive
      but neither she nor I have heard from the other one in Kiev now since our initial exchange

      you enjoy the rest your day of deep big brained geo-political macro 10-mile-high thinking and speculation

      same to you f_lawless

      xxx

      1. E'Matty

        Well golden. I didn’t pay much attention to BS over the weekend tbh. Great to hear your friend is OK. I hope you hear from the other soon and she too is safe and well. I don’t want to see anyone hurt or worse, no matter who they are or what side they come from. My comments are to step back from the emotion based analysis and propaganda and to rationally asses what it is we are witnessing. Whilst this may seem cold at times, it is rational, and in time, you’ll see that it is those who allow themselves be ruled by emotion who cause the most harm. The mob are the greatest danger to us all, themselves included.

    3. John

      Another sad thing is the reception those opt wretches faced
      Already the reports of racism regarding non white Ukrainians being treated appallingly at borders
      So very few Syrians were taken here so many Ukrainians wil be allowed in here maybe up to 100 thousand
      I doubt we accepted even 5thoisand Syrians

  3. GiggidyGoo

    “ It can’t be business as usual in terms of how one responds to that and Government will be giving this consideration tomorrow morning at its Cabinet meeting.”
    Michilín getting a referendum ready then?

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