[justshutupandtakeit]

Many are angry that Putin has not come on board the Iraqi Express. I am too and afraid that this will weaken US/Russian ties. But I also remember Russia did not want us bombing Serbia and it was right about that.

Though I don't believe Russia would have vetoed another resolution had it been left to it.

Sometimes it takes time to remove old enemies and replace them with new ones.

[Stavka2]

12 years? How much more time? A generation? Christ, why would Russia? It didn't cause trouble over the US leaving ABM treaty, over the US expanding NATO to Russia's doorstep. It allowed US forces into Russian bases in Central Asia to bomb the Taliban, the very regime Bush and Co stopped Russia from bombing in 2000. For that, the US still will not get rid of the Venik act, punishing Russian producers for the Soviet treatment of Jews. Did nothing to assist Russian entry into the WTO. Has not labelled Chechins as terrorists, regardless of the parade bombings and the theater or the apratments or anything, hell State still meets with them regularly. The new US backed Iraqi government from day one was screaming about not honoring any debts or contracts...why would Russia back the US on this? The US has not invested in Russia, Germany and France have...and with investment comes pull.

[archy]

Many are angry that Putin has not come on board the Iraqi Express. I am too and afraid that this will weaken US/Russian ties. But I also remember Russia did not want us bombing Serbia and it was right about that.

I remember too the events of 1979, when Jimmy Carter and Zbiegniew Brezinski began giving Afghani jihadists weapons and training with which to kill Russians and down their aircraft. And now, since December 1994, the Russians have had troops battling the moslim jihadists in Chechnya. It appears we have some catching up to do with those who recognized their real enemies sooner.

-archy-/-