[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

"This one is even more serious...and Putin knows it and it is why he is acting now on the eve of Bush's admin,"

Bush and the Israelis could use some slack from the Russians in the event of an attack on Iran. Watch the muted language that comes out of the White House. We will call for talks, but will not deploy forces or use any threats of sanctions against anyone.

[valkyry1]

WE have some ground forces there dont we? There might be some dramatic standoffs where no rounds are fired (Berlin Cold War)