[mainepatsfan]

Kind of like when the Soviet general secretary would congratulate any new leader of a country behind the iron curtain.

[DTA]

Cold war rhetorics used to provoke "duck and cover" reaction is not the best way to explain the situation. The world is not RED/BLUE any more.

For example, Putin's favorite is supportive of WOT and Iraq effort, while Euroweenie's favorite is against it.

Euroweenie's favorite is also supported by Soros.

And Powell.

Tough, huh. This is algebra, not 'rhytmetics.

The big game is to lure Ukraine to become another country to encircle Russia militarilly.

This is dangerous development full of nasty surprises.