[fireman15]

This post and the two before it were addressed by you to three people, but it is worded in a way that indicates you are speaking to only one. I was not even aware of this thread... Then I saw the previous two posts that you made also addressed to the same three people, two of whom had not even been participating in the discussion. You call all of us "Putin-supporters". And you further say that we are "always 100% in agreement with the Kremlin line."

I do not know the positions of the other two people as well as I know yours. You are certainly aware since we have been corresponding for years... that I have never said anything positive in this forum about Putin or been "100% in agreement with the Kremlin line."

You are well aware that I do not agree with the way Biden and company wasted $Hundreds of Billions on this disastrous situation in Ukraine. You are labeling anyone who does not agree with the development of this disaster, “Pro-Putin”.

One of the people who has been most critical of this foreign policy disaster has been President Trump. Your stupidity in these three posts crosses a line into outright libel especially as it relates to President Trump. It is certainly not the type of gentlemanly behavior that I expect from you. These repeated written statements have unjustly diminished my reputation in this forum which I have been participating in for over 20 years. You have written accusations that you know to be false. You should be ashamed!

[alexander_busek]

This post and the two before it were addressed by you to three people, but it is worded in a way that indicates you are speaking to only one. I was not even aware of this thread... Then I saw the previous two posts that you made also addressed to the same three people, two of whom had not even been participating in the discussion.

Sorry about the confusion. It is more than possible that I have violated some sort of "netiquette" or posting protocol by not clearly establishing to whom I was directly posting, and whom I had merely placed on "carbon copy." I placed you and PIF on "cc." It was thus purely FYI.

that I have never said anything positive in this forum about Putin or been "100% in agreement with the Kremlin line."

But have you actually ever - publicly / here at FR - condemned, in no uncertain terms, Putin's invasion? Accused him of violating Europe's post-war peace architecture? Agreed that all men of good will would burst out in cheers over Ukraine's victory over the invaders? Without feeling compelled to simultaneously backhand Zelensky?

Your stupidity in these three posts crosses a line into outright libel especially as it relates to President Trump.

Please point out anything I purportedly wrote libelling President Trump. A direct quote would be appreciated!

It is certainly not the type of gentlemanly behavior that I expect from you. These repeated written statements have unjustly diminished my reputation in this forum which I have been participating in for over 20 years. You have written accusations that you know to be false. You should be ashamed!

Again, I think that this confusion can be attributed to my awkwardly including you on "cc" without further clarification. Sorry!

Regards,