Russia appears to remain united with U.S. on Iran nuclear issue

Kentucky.com ^ | Posted on Tue, Mar. 07, 2006 | Jonathan S. Landay

[mkjessup]

Vice President Dick Cheney warned Tuesday that the international community would "not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon" and "is prepared to impose meaningful consequences" on Tehran if it refuses to abandon its program.

I know it isn't likely, but just ONCE I would love to hear either the President or Vice President get in front of the microphones, a steely look in their eye, stare right into the camera and say something like "That little fart of an Iranian president better watch his damn step, and consider consulting with the Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce if he's going to keep running his mouth, and that goes for the little freaky-haired guy running North Korea too."

And then just let the global lamestream media and their far left followers go berserk.

I would pay a cover charge for a peek at that show.

[Thunder90]

Russia in consences with the US.... Give me a break!

[CBart95]

Russia has a knack for "appearing" in many attitudes and persuasions.

Maybe it's that they are inveterate LIARS...and always have been.

The only people who trust Russians are dead ones.

[x5452]

Secretary Rice says they are an ally in the war on terror.

I beleive her.

[spanalot]

Any country that shuts off the heat to Europe in the middle of record freezing temps can not be trusted.

Oh - did somebody say "market prices"?

What kind of market is it when they buy for $50, well to their own for $15, and to the west for $240?

Sounds like communism to me!

[CBart95]

We all believe Sec, Rice.

She factually described our diplomatic relationship.

But everyone fully knows that our "allies" have consistently and repeatedly failed us. Russia,France,Germany and others,including China are major supporters of the nation states who are sponsoring the GWOT.

You mat have been "born at night"...let's hope it was'nt last night.

[CBart95]

You are some kind of Russian agent.

I just went back and scrolled thru your recent commentary. You have "reams of comments" and replies(all related to things Russian) that have been posted just today! It's prodigious!

Then, I happened on your comment: "I have family in Russia from Irkutsk to Crimea. I am extremely informed about the Russian Federation."

Nice to know that Russia feels Freep is an important influence center.

All freepers have to do is double click on your screen name and proceed to "In Forum". Your comments,which are public, are there in chrono sequence.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Looks like Tom Daschle is gonna be saddened. Again.

[x5452]

Hah, sounds like a hollywood movie of the week. Why not follow it up with how cold winters are really global warming.

[x5452]

What a laugh, why not check out the sites that the anti-Russia folks post from on this forum.

Like spanlot, since he's posted on this thread.

He posts from Maidanua.

A site that defends the leader of Ukraine's Soros NGO, and bashes bush as a fascist.

Meanwhile I post Secretary of State Rice's informed opinion on Russia.

Guess that makes me an agent of Russia.

[x5452]

When our German and French allies were saying they'd prefer to work with Kerry Putin was saying how he'd vastly prefer to work with Bush.

When our French and German allies insisted Sadam was a pacifist not interest in Nukes, Putin gave evidence that Sadam was trying to buy them.

The Russian record is scads beyond the French or German record.

Comparing any them to China is insulting.

The Chinese are enemy number one, far worse than islam, being as we dont actually give up patents to pirates in order to deal with islamists.

[GarySpFc]

Any country that shuts off the heat to Europe in the middle of record freezing temps can not be trusted.

Of course you don't care if somebody steals billions of dollars of Russian gas. It's not your's.

Oh - did somebody say "market prices"?
What kind of market is it when they buy for $50, well to their own for $15, and to the west for $240?

The Ukraine first broke the contract, when they stole Russian gas in transit, which they admitted to doing. Additionally, they owe Russia billions in unpaid bills for gas.

The first offer the Russians gave the Ukraine was $160, but they also offered to up the transit fees to $1.60 to more than off set the increase for gas. There was one stipulation, and that was the Ukraine had to pay the full price for any stolen gas. When the Ukraine refused the offer the Russians asked to take the case to the Swedish Court of Arbitration as provided for in the contract. The Ukraine refused. Russia then upped the price to $230.

Sounds like communism to me!

It sounds like Ukrainian thugs to me.

[CBart95]

Your various replies are most interesting and courteous in spite of my blundering comments. I appreciate your courtesy.

Your several points and comments appear well made and I thank you for them.

I look forward to seeing you here on a regular basis.

[RusIvan]

What kind of market is it when they buy for $50, well to their own for $15, and to the west for $240? ==

Russians own thier gas so pay only for delivery cost. West pays gas price and bigger delivery cost.

When West will own gas thenprobably price definition will be same.

[RusIvan]

Any country that shuts off the heat to Europe in the middle of record freezing temps can not be trusted. ==

Russia shutted up gas only to those who don't pay. Man it is market not charity. Are you looking for charity? Then go elsewhere.

[x5452]

Any country that shuts off the heat to Europe in the middle of record freezing temps can not be trusted.

I'm surprised you let him slide on this. Firstly gas was not cutoff to Europe Ukraines supply was taken out of the line, the preassure on the pipe was lowered. Ukraine still got gas by stealing it.

Secondly it's a socialist concept that there is some right to energy you didn't pay for. If I don't pay the oil man there's a point he stops filling the oil tank for my furnace. That's good old Aamerican freemarket at work.

[GarySpFc]

Heck, in addition to stealing gas and reselling it at market prices to the EU, the Ukraine seldom if ever paid its gas bills to Russia when the price was $50.

[Just mythoughts]

"Russia in consences with the US.... Give me a break!"


No the word used was "APPEARS", see for some that is all that is needed.

[RusIvan]

Russia in consences with the US.... Give me a break!==

Russia do not need nukes in Iran. Russia just plays good cop:).
Ther are one difference so. Russia recognises the right of Iran for civilian nuclier energy. IMHO it is futile to refuse that right.