[angkor]

There's a Yugoslavia variant here," Putin warned, according to notes taken by participant Eileen O'Connor, The Washington Post reported. "It would be difficult to imagine the consequences for the rest of the world. Bear in mind Russia is a nuclear power."

First time I'd seen that quote.

He's basically saying he'll use nukes against .. whom? The Chechens? The EU?

He might first want to consider pulling the reactors from Iran.

[Fred Nerks]

"There's a Yugoslavia variant here, Putin warned..."

Serbia suffered, just as Russia is suffering, from the actions of their islamic population. The US waged war against Serbia, whose leader is now charged with war crimes.
Why wouldn't Putin see himself in the same position?
Let's imagine Kerry won the election. How safe would that make you feel, if you were Putin?

[Cronos]

He's basically saying he'll use nukes against .. whom? The Chechens? The EU?

Mecca and Medina