[Tailgunner Joe]

They were entitled to lend lots of money to their friend and our enemy Saddam and then they were entitled to keep cooperating with him despite international sanctions. We are entitled to point out that these are not the actions of any kind of friend of the USA.

[GarySpFc]

We are entitled to point out that these are not the actions of any kind of friend of the USA.

Joe, believe me when I say we take actions in our self interest, which the Russians can interpret as not those of a friend. Friendship has to be a two way street. Hopefully as Bush and Putin develop trust with each other this will become more of a reality.