Of course, Pootie will learn "useful idiot" Lil Kim how to be a better Christian and turn his regime into Russian-style democracy, right? ;) You know, different geo-political situations require playing differnt geo-parties scenarios. You gotta have dresses and lip service for all of them, that's why. Kiss to old love Schroeder and new love Chirac (to pinch the Americans for their Iraqi mission) and handshake for Iraninas, hug to Chinese (to buy some time before they buy Syberia) and pat on the shoulder for US aka "GWOT ally".
Yes, I understand the concept of diplomacy.
My post was to jb. He understood what I meant. We are on a shorthand level of disagreements on some things. So, my comments to him may not make complete sense to others. Sorry.