Russia needs to be punished.
No WTO membership.
No Russian oil firms in liberated Iraq.
"No Russian oil firms in liberated Iraq. "
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Well, Russia is already angling for that. Do they really think we are that stupid? I hope Bush won't give in. They want to "cooperate" while they are publicly bashing us, and trying to stick another knife in our back.
From the Washington Times:
Putin offers help with postwar Iraq
http://www.washtimes.com/world/20030412-31465608.htm ST. PETERSBURG — President Vladimir Putin yesterday signaled Russia was ready to cooperate with U.S.-led coalition forces on reconstruction, saying Moscow would consider writing off Iraq's debts.
Mr. Putin also welcomed the fall of Saddam Hussein, but he repeated his criticisms of the U.S.-led war in Iraq, calling it illegitimate and a threat to international law.