Russia, Iraq May OK $40B Deal

AP | 8-18-02 | JIM HEINTZ

[My Favorite Headache]

ping

[MissAmericanPie]

Ezekiel 38 anyone?

[My Favorite Headache]

I am not liking the smell of this. UK doing their nuclear evac plan for the public. U.S. talking about their plan for govt. workers and evacuating. China,Russia, Iraq...this smells....big time.

[defenderSD]

This "deal" could also be just an attempt to make Russia look neutral towards the Islamic world and thereby reduce the threat of terrorism against Russia by Islamic radicals. It could also be a negotiating ploy to receive more debt repayments from the new Iraqi government that will follow the current regime.

[Cold Heat]

Not good, but it makes sense from the Russian point of view.

What irks me is the Russians do not understand the gravity of a prolific amount of weopons grade material that could be produced by these reactors without changing their original purpose, but then maybe I don't.

Does anyone have the data on this.

Can these reactors be used as breeders?

[bok]

Putin warns US on Iraq
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1814252.stm

[My Favorite Headache]

I thought the U.S. was gonna get Russia on our side by paying off Iraq's debt?

[MissAmericanPie]

You are right of course. It is time to make a few plans ourselves isn't it? Given the concern being shown for the citizens of the USofA, we are very much on our own. If you don't have a preplanned place to meet up with other family members, might want to make one. Chart different routes to it, have supplies on hand and loaded or ready to load. Those with a prepared mind have a better chance of survival if they survive the initial attack that is.

It's hard to get everyone rounded up with you at work and the kids at school. F.E.M.A. may evacuate the kids thinking that if mom and dad do show up later to collect them, F.E.M.A. can confiscate what supplies and medicines the parents have set aside, for the "greater good" don't you know. Check with your childs school to see what plans, if any, are prepared, who prepared them, and where the kids will be evacuated to, etc. Only one parent should go there to collect the kiddos, and what goods you have should be stached with the parent waiting for the other's return.

There are literally a million things to consider. It may be time to begin to consider them I'm thinkin.

[My Favorite Headache]

America has ZERO nuclear war/fallout plans...zero..zip..nadda...for the population. Now Russia on the other hand.......yeah they do. They have been stocking up on wheat and killing cattle like crazy for storage...gotta wonder why, huh?

[MissAmericanPie]

I didn't know Russia was doing all that, very interesting, not to mention troubling.

[My Favorite Headache]

Have a look at the thread in my bookmarks...about the M/X missle. Then get back to me when you have time.

[MissAmericanPie]

I will, I have to hit the hay right now, I have an early morning and I can't believe I'm still up. See ya tomorrow.

[My Favorite Headache]

Remember...duck and cover....lolol...sweet dreams!

[bok]

I don't know about that. The concern i have with the russians is they have a very large nuclear arsnenal. The U.S. pays them i read or heard billions.

[My Favorite Headache]

Have a read:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/644976/posts

[Ken H]

"...will most likely be signed in Bagdad in September."

So says AP, quoting the Iraqi Ambassador.

I'm taking this with a grain of salt until there's reliable confirmation.

[bushfamfan]

These Russians seem to be playing games with the U.S. Consider Putin/Russia's relationship with China and signing a friendship pact(ever wonder what they discuss in private concerning the U.S.?). Russia and N. Korea, Iran, and continuing with Iraq. They do it in a roundabout way, but I think it's easy to come to the conclusion they're playing a very dangerous game that wishes the U.S. ill. N. Korea, Iran and Iraq have personal histories you could run through in why it is dangerous to allow them to build weapons of destructive war. I think the U.S. has da*n good reason for going after Iraq, due to the fact that beast continues to deny weapons inspectors, continues to work for biological/chemical weapons and has a proven history of starting conflict, working for the destruction of Israel, the U.S., etc. His personal history and all these games of working around inspectors, this game and that game is not going to explain away the fact it's obvious he will pass on the biological/chemical weapons to terrorists(mass murderers who deliberately look to kill of people) seeking the destruction of the U.S.(as he does- and then on to the next country). There is no defense of these bull**** denials coming out of Iraq and the world not giving a damn about the U.S. having obvious concerns with not waiting around and letting Iraq, obvious enemies, work to destroy us through themselves, or giving the money/weapons to others' to carry out their work. This is despicable and Europe has me especially angered. Russia is betraying any sort of trust we supposedly had and China is obviously working as the next Soviet Union. They do it in sneaky ways, but it's obvious they'd want to pass on technology to wicked nations with a history or mass murder, rule through fear, world domination through force(that they are working to get through the ever-so-friendly Russians-Soviets and Chinese. I'd like Russia and China held responsible for Iraq, Iran and N. Korea obtaining weapons of mass destruction and if those ruthless nations use them, the U.S. should respond in not only sending it back, but to those they came from-Russia and China. Putin is the KGB man. He's betrayed any sort of trust. That's no friend.

[Andy from Beaverton]

I really doubt the Islamics are going to reduce the terrorism against Russia. They have all but wiped out the Chechyn threat of independence and are moping up the last holds of resistance around Grozny. But I think you are dead on making sure their debt gets repaid one way or another. $7 billion out of the hands of the black market can go a long way in Russia.