[NCSteve]

Hopefully this is just rhetoric. Hopefully Bush will not be so stupid or arrogant that he re-invents the Cold War for the sake of "spreading liberty."

It is absolutely critical that Russia and the US form a lasting alliance, both military and economic. It we fail to do so, we might as well begin learning to speak Mandarin now. Imagine Russia restored to its post-WWII position of strength, but as a free society and equal partner of the US.

The Bush Administration would do well to reflect on its comments regarding sovereign matters of the Russian Federation. We would certainly ask no less of Russia regarding sovereign matters within our borders.

[maine-iac7]

It is absolutely critical that Russia and the US form a lasting alliance, both military and economic. It we fail to do so, we might as well begin learning to speak Mandarin now

ABSOLUTELY absolutely!

I pray people keep this in mind.

There will come the day when we will face China - and we will need the UK, Australia and Russia with us - same as WW11 -