After 9/11 we were on a roll with the new Russia, Putin did a lot of accommodating, Rice did zilch.
The next president will have to to be realistic, and come to terms with the new Russia. We are both basically large powerful Christian countries with too much in common to be 'promoting' a potential catastrophe.
I would prefer if both nations never used their nuclear stockpiles. However, I do not see President Bush stating that he is placing our nuclear stockpile on a heightened state of alert and bailing from strategic arms treaties. Russia could choose to be allies and reap far more financial reward by working with the United States but instead chooses to resume the Cold War. The tactics are the same but the danger is far greater now. ME countries with nukes changes the entire equation.
The scenerio unfolding is financial collapse/Gog & Magog then ultimately a WWIII scenerio. In Revelations 1/3 of mankind dies from this war, but do you know what? Man does not change. What I am into is not babblings from old men whom had prophetic vision. I am into statistical probability which is what prophecy is. And what I see is the exact step by step blueprint for global conflict as outlined by scripture, current events and digital forecast models that reveal very hostile intentions by several nations. We should be concerned and armed. Peace through strength! Now, I agree Condi Rice has not helped (I am being nice).
The President is right. If you don’t want to see nukes ever being used and prevent WWIII, Russia must stop assisting Iran in building the bomb.