[Peach]

That's interesting to tie Putin's words to this and you could be right.

The press must have hated it that Putin said if they hadn't joined the US in Afghanistan, there would have been a different outcome because he was approached by various countries(?), organizations(?) who wanted to fight against our soldiers there.

[Sacajaweau]

I'm not sure you're interpreting Putin properly. What he said is "I took the high road".

[Timesink]

The press must have hated it that Putin said if they hadn't joined the US in Afghanistan, there would have been a different outcome because he was approached by various countries(?), organizations(?) who wanted to fight against our soldiers there.

Huh? Was there a thread about this?

[Just mythoughts]

What was strange to me was why it was here and along side President Bush and no further explanation for his words.

This leaves little doubt that President Bush knew about whom he was speaking. Now these people know very well that the whole world is watching and Putin could have very easily sent a letter or phone call letting those he referenced get the picture.

One can with credibility make the claim that as leader of the free world the Clintons opposed removing terrorists.