[LenS]

Oh, yeah, how dare we criticize Putin? His main response to the Beslan massacre was to take away the voting rights of Russian citizens with regards to governors. And, of course, he's been working hard at stealing Russian companies and redistributing them to his pals. Plus, he's busy selling nuclear technology to Iran. His pals were up to their necks in bribes from Saddam and UN Oil for Blood Plan. He tried to steal an election in Ukraine. It was his Army's advisors who aided Saddam in the run-up to the war. The only tanks we lost in battle on the way to Baghdad were taken down by the latest Russian anti-tank missiles (not old surplus stuff).

Russia is not our friend. Until we have our missile shield up and running, we have to pretend to be nice since they still have ICBM's. Though, I wonder if Bush is going take Putin down with the same talk of freedom and democracy that's taking down so many other autocrats.

No matter, the death of this terrorist is good news. But as long as KGB hacks run Russia, it's a nation just as much our enemy as are the Islamic dictatorships (and France).

[jb6]

His main response to the Beslan massacre was to take away the voting rights of Russian citizens with regards to governors.

Who have to pass a vote of the local assembly, which is more rights then the people of Italy or France have. I guess Berlusconi is a dictator?