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Actually, if I were the Russians, I'd ally with USA. I think Putin is blowing a big chance for a positive re-alignment by opposing Iraq war. I thought they were on board, but in the last month, they have stepped off ... not good!

If I was French? hmmm, I'd take more showers. :-)

The Chinese, thankfully, are non-interventionist. The main problem we will have with them is economic competition. But there too, we need to see China democratize, or we could face big trouble in a decade or two. China wont veto our action, but wont help us. They also btw are not helping in N.K.

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Actually, if I were the Russians, I'd ally with USA

I suppose it is human nature to want to be top dog and not a satrap.

If I was French? hmmm, I'd take more showers

Well they may not shower as much as Americans but bidets are common there and not here.

The Chinese are not in a hurry like westerners are. They see the long view of history and know that frequently time will take care of problems for you. They see us as corrupt and getting over extended and probably figure while we decline they will be gathering strength and might figure they may never need to confront us as time may do the job for them. For now war and confrontation is not an advantage to them, our trade is.