Posted on 02/27/2005 1:39:26 PM PST by Pendragon_6
The Presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States of America stressed that there are more points in common than differences at a time when the international policy of Washington has put a strain on its relations with the international community.
Furthermore, unnecessary provocation by George W. Bush regarding internal affairs in the Russian Federation created a wholly avoidable climate of tension around this Summit, which was dispersed through the goodwill of both Heads of State.
Nevertheless, the Russian President was firm and resolute in refuting the veiled criticism leveled against Russia by the President of the USA. By "veiled criticism", read "concern".
While George Bush said that his "concern" was expressed in a "constructive and friendly way", the point is that he raised issues which underline Washington's arrogance and lack of tact over Russia's internal and external policies.
George Bush expressed his "concerns" over Russia's nuclear cooperation with Iran (or did he say "nucular"?), he expressed his concerns over the freedom of the press in Russia (??), he expressed his concerns over Russia's treatment of "minorities" and he expressed his concern at the centralization of power in Russia.
Concern?
Answering the points one by one, which is not difficult and which should occupy a minimum of space, Russia is helping Iran to develop a nuclear power programme, to generate electricity. While the word "nuclear" might be emotive, there is a difference between building a power station and making weapons-grade material. Russia has said many times that it does not support any programme through which Iran could obtain nuclear weapons.
Regarding the freedom of the press in Russia, what exactly is Bush talking about? The author of this article has written for Russian press outlets for many years and not once has any article been suppressed or indeed have I ever received any guidelines as to what I should say or not say. I go further, and George Bush had better listen to this: I even contacted the Kremlin asking for such guidelines and the answer was "we cannot give you guidelines. You must write what you want to write. It is your affair, not ours"
The point is that the press has to be responsible and accountable. It cannot give away secrets for terrorists to read, for example. Freedom of the Press in Russia is about responsibility, it is about curtailing the trend for millions of dollars to be passed around in exchange for state secrets. Surely, this is common knowledge? Surely someone in the US administration could have warned George Bush about what was really happening before he made an idiot of himself (yet again).
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Why would the Kremlin feel the need to offer you guidelines when you are so clearly their lackey?
Gee, he may have been talking about the fact that journalists have been killed by Putin's communist pals here lately. You think?
Of course, the obvious escapes the Leftist lunatic. Better to ignore the obvious and go on about how "stupid" Bush is.
Why is Hinchey's communist propaganda being posted here.
And as for their "free press" - the Pravda/Putin team have gold medals in sychronized swimming.
Trust Pravda. They're objective.
Putin's the one with the lifevest.
Something fishy here, after years of reporting, you never had any worry about kremlin 'guidelines' but for some reason, all of a sudden, you felt the need to contact them to ask for some? Why?
I've been posting here on FR for years, and I don't just suddenly 'contact' Jimrob to ask for 'guidlines'.....
Russia has said many times that it does not support any programme through which Iran could obtain nuclear weapons.
That's what they don't get. George W. doesn't give a hoot about what they say. He only cares about what they do. It makes him much more difficult to fool.
My question is: why does Iran, with the 3rd(?) largest oil reserves in the world, need nuclear power?
RichardW asked:
"Why is Hinchey's communist propaganda being posted here?"
(1) I thought maybe this forum would be interested in Pravda's disrespect for our President.
(2) I won't let Pravda get away with an insult against President Bush.
(3) To expose Pravda's hypocracy regarding free speech.
Is that enough for you?
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