Unlike George Bush, Putin is not excelling at the WOT. Putin does however have many good points. He is ridding the mafia of their powers and cleaning up the gangs leftover from Yeltsins time. He is very compassionate and caring, visits the bedsides of those wounded or sick and prays over them. He is a devout church member and a family man. He has done a terrific, no excellent job with economics. He goes on national TV and apologizes with all humility to his people for his failures. He openly admits to not being perfect and making mistakes, and asks their forgiveness.
He needs someone good to teach him about fighting the chechens. I pray for that for him.
Guerilla wars are never easy, and the chechens are a warrior culture who are raised to love fighting. They have so many advantages, a mountainous country they know well, a ruthless approach and no conscience, a love of killing and gore.
Putin gets hit by the very strong lack of integrity on the part of the chechens. For instance, a prisoner trade is agreed upon by both sides. The Russians turn over live prisoners, the chechens turn over tortured and mutilated bodies. The Russians negotiate and keep their word, the chechens lie like dogs at every turn.
I would have more respect for the man.......I am not referring to the Russian people, if he had joined us in fighting our war on terror.
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