Posted on 01/04/2005 8:43:01 AM PST by Tolik
Editor's Note: We begin the new year with a series of questions on countries outside Iraq that have become the new brickbats of global politics. We start with non-democratic Pakistan, and will follow with enigmatic Russia, the uncertain status of Turkey in the EU, and the climbing economic powerhouse, China. If you have questions concerning a country's impact on global politics write us at the website.
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See the older Q&As: http://victorhanson.com/articles/Private%20Papers/Question%20Log/December.html
Archive: http://victorhanson.com/articles/Private%20Papers/Question%20Log/Question_Log_Homepage.html
VDH - always a pleasure. Thanks!
"and so far President Bush is very wise in developing a friendship with Putin that allows him to shrug and say I like you, dont worry, my pain-in-the-neck State Department gives me grief too, so bear with me."
As another very astute FReeper pointed out the other day it's been a while since Putin has been to Crawford for a Bar B Que.
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