Interview Given by Vladimir Putin to CBS anchor Mike Wallace
Believe it or not, I read it all. Interesting insight. His take on the fired newscasters was strange. I guess Arnett's personal problems never made the briefings.
In any event, behind radical islamic fundamentalism, Chinese govt is the next biggest threat.
Russia is hated by the globalists because Putin, unlike Yeltsin, is a nationalist and protectionist. He's hated by the left because he makes Bush look left in comparison on his economic/religious policies (imagine our government banning abortions after 12 weeks AND providing Christian education courses in the Public schools and military...GASP!) One of the national Russian TV channels began Orthodox Easter by playing the Passion of the Christ! On an ABC/CBS type network!
But most of all, they see Putin as a weak spot to get Bush. They also hate Putin for being the only world leader to endorse Bush at all (3 times actually) during the election and for slamming Kerry as good for the terrorists. Remember, when Putin was against Iraq, he was the MSM's super hero.