Posted on 02/08/2018 1:18:40 PM PST by nickcarraway
In 2001, President George Bush issued a truly astounding appraisal of Vladimir Putin, the former KGB agent who has run Russia since replacing Boris Yeltsin in 1999. "I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy. We had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul; a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country." Bush got it half right. Putin was absolutely committed to Russia and Russia's interests. But trustworthy? I think Bush's own CIA and FBI specialists would have told him to read his intelligence briefs more closely before opening his mouth.
Today's New York Times has a fascinating story about an elaborate Russian spy ring whose job was to pose as ordinary U.S.residents while gathering intelligence on nuclear weapons, U.S. policy toward Iran, CIA activities and congressional politics among other things. But don't stop reading there. Comrade J, a 2007 book by former Washington Post reporter Pete Early, tells the fascinating story of Sergei Tretyakov, a former KGB officer who became a top officer in the KGB's successor agency, the SVR, after the Soviet Union collapsed. I recently read the book and couldn't believe my eyes. This is a detailed account of activities that Russian intelligence agents conducted in the United States for years after our leaders -- mainly Bush and Bill Clinton -- sorely mistook the supposedly democratic Russian leadership as our friend.
Clinton guffawed and slapped Yeltsin on the back during one famous, drunken episode on stage. Bush praised Yeltsin as a straight shooter. While we diverted our attention and intelligence resources to the war on terrorism after9/11, Russian agents enjoyed a field day in this country. All the while, the Russians were directing serious covert operations
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The Bush League Republicans in the Senate are doing everything they can to get the final amnesty to cement the George H. W. Bush Plan for North Mexico (aka USA) into place
before Poppy Bush and McAmnesty croak.
I agree. What a disappointment that guy turned out to be.
Spotted his son for what he was right off, but his dad had seen enough that I thought he could see the value in Western Civilization.
You’re right. Man that is frustrating.
Folks get upset when I rag on folks like Gingrich and Bush.
It only takes an inappropriate comment at the wrong time, and these guys can cause the momentum to switch to the Democrats at once.
Bush’s comments on for sure Russian intervention, were incredibly misguided.
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