[concerned about politics]

Perhaps Bush is urging Putin to find a political solution to his terroist problem in the same way that Putin is urging Bush to find a political solution to the Iraq problem.

Yep. Makes Putin think.

[meenie]

It's obvious that the US should take charge of finding a political solution to the Chechnya situation while the Russian president solves the political problem in Iraq. Both problems get a political solution and both countries can think of something else.

Like, for instance, the assistance Russia has given NK with their nuclear developement. Or the Chinese aid given to increase the Iraqi air defenses. But wait, they are both our allies in the struggle against terrorism. Along with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, I don't know how we can repay these friends.