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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had not lost anything as a result of its military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking at an economic forum in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok, he said all Russia's actions were designed to strengthen the country's sovereignty and were aimed at "helping people" living in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. "We have not lost anything and will not lose anything," Putin said. "In terms of what we have gained, I can say that the main gain has been the strengthening of our sovereignty." Putin conceded, however, that Moscow's decision...

We finally have consensus. The Iranians don't want the US in IraqThe Iraqis don't want the US in IraqAND, the Americans don't want the US in Iraq.So who or what is keeping us there?

On the Batchelor and Alexander Radio Program on 77-WABC New York over the weekend, (before the final assualt on Baghdad begun) a guest with intelligence connections said the Ministry of Information Broadcasts are being conducted in a basement under the Baghdad Palestine hotel.I repeat this only because this is not the first time I have heard this.And it makes perfect sense.One wonders if Hanz Bliz and the United Nations Weapon Inspectors checked the Palestine Hotel.