[gipper81]

In my short life I recognize that which way Russia goes, so goes exactly 1/2 of the world.

You'll want to do some more reading about that, my friend, because that is very dated info. When the Wall came down, the Bear went into hibernation.

[Porterville]

You think there would be much opposition to the Iraq war if Russia supported the US??? Do you think China would push Taiwan or N.Korea would behave badly if Russia told them them to behave one way or another?? Why do you think Eastern Europe is so keen to jump on board NATO so quickly?? They know that Russia is still there as a master of puppets. Russia is a powerful force in this world reorganizing its resources to make its next move.

The bear isn't in hibernation, it is hungry and stalking its prey.