To: hummingbird
"I have never said this in public; I'm going to do it today," Mr. Putin announced as he stood next to Mr. Bush at Camp David. "When counterterrorist operations began in Afghanistan, we were approached by people through several channels ... who intended to fight against Americans in Afghanistan. "And if, by that time, President Bush and I had not formed [an] appropriate relationship, as we have, ... no one knows what turn would the developments in Afghanistan [have] taken," said the Russian leader, speaking through a translator.
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8,967 posted on
01/10/2004 6:33:29 AM PST by
debg
To: debg
Thanks, debg...I'm going to go back over a few threads today re: Russians/Old Soviets/Bush, etc like the one you posted...Got to get my head properly wrapped with duct tape first!
I just can't see bin Laden and the Russians being allies after the Soviet/Afghan war. Bin Laden was very bitter over that. Thanks again!
8,998 posted on
01/10/2004 9:47:50 AM PST by
hummingbird
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