Putin likens U.S. foreign policy to that of Third Reich

International Herald Tribune ^ | May 9, 2007 | Andrew E. Kramer

[vahet pole]

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin of Russia obliquely compared the foreign policy of the United States to the Third Reich in a speech Wednesday commemorating the 62nd anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, in an apparent escalation of anti-American rhetoric within the Russian government.

Putin did not specifically name the United States or NATO but used phrasing similar to that which he has used previously to criticize American foreign policy while making an analogy to Nazi Germany.

The comments marked the latest in a series of sharply worded Russian criticisms of the foreign policy of the Untied States - on Iraq, missile defense, NATO expansion and, broadly, the accusation that the United States has striven to single-handedly dominate world affairs.

Some political analysts see the new tone as a return to Cold War-style rhetoric by a country emboldened by petroleum wealth. But Russians say the sharper edge is a reflection of frustration that Russia's views, particularly its opposition to NATO expansion, have been ignored in the West.

[Baladas]

Yep, I’ll play liberal and call Godwin’s Law on Putin. Then I’ll liken his policy to that of Josef Stalin.

[Lx]

Why, did we make a pact with Putin to partition Poland?

[Tailgunner Joe]

"We'll show them a real holocaust, mahmoud!"

[Cheburashka]

He must be confused. We haven’t signed a treaty partitioning Poland with anybody. In fact Poland is our ally.

[kinoxi]

A good pic.

[Tailgunner Joe]

"Thanks for standing up to those Zio-nazis, comrade"

[fishtank]

Since he was a big KGB officer in East Germany, I bet his German is so good that he dreams in that language.

[fishtank]

Since he was a big KGB officer in East Germany, I bet his German is so good that he dreams in that language.

[DB]

Puttie should look up the definition of fascism.

And then compare the definition to how he runs his country.

Specifically how he controls the opposition and how he dictates how business is conducted. The very definition...

[Tailgunner Joe]

Putin Jugend

[KarlInOhio]

Putin likens U.S. foreign policy to that of Third Reich

No, Vladdy! We know it is already too late in the year to invade Russia and guarantee we'll get to Moscow before winter. (Oops, what a give away.)

[Verdelet]

Actually I think Putin is just sentimental about past. His main idea was that he’d like to work with USA hand in hand, you know, he likens US foreign policy to that of the Third Reich and Russians have a long history of cooperating with Nazis.

[SauronOfMordor]

"Moreover, in our time, these threats are not diminishing," he said as he delved into what one expert said was clearly an allusion to U.S. foreign policy. "They are only transforming, changing their appearance. In these new threats - as during the time of the Third Reich - are the same contempt for human life and the same claims of exceptionality and diktat in the world."

The reporter decided he was talking about the US. Perhaps he was talking about World Islam

[silverleaf]

What, no soul behind Pootie-Poot’s cold cold eyes?

No more invites to Crawford to share Rocky Mountain oysters with GW!

[Tailgunner Joe]

"Today we are witnessing an almost uncontained hyper use of force - military force - in international relations, force that is plunging the world into an abyss of permanent conflicts. As a result we do not have sufficient strength to find a comprehensive solution to any one of these conflicts. Finding a political settlement also becomes impossible. We are seeing a greater and greater disdain for the basic principles of international law. And independent legal norms are, as a matter of fact, coming increasingly closer to one state's legal system. One state and, of course, first and foremost the United States, has overstepped its national borders in every way. This is visible in the economic, political, cultural and educational policies it imposes on other nations. Well, who likes this? Who is happy about this?" - Putin's Prepared Remarks at 43rd Munich Conference on Security Policy, Feb. 10, 2007

[tet68]

first and foremost the United States, has overstepped its national borders in every way. This is visible in the economic, political, cultural and educational policies it imposes on other nations. Well, who likes this? Who is happy about this?”

Imposing blue jeans on the world?
If others espouse those values we hold in regard, we welcome them, if they hold us in disregard and attempt to
murder us, we kill them. Seems simple enough for even the
most dimwitted leftist to understand.

[agrace]

And we haven’t invaded Poland or France yet...

Ha, good point, considering that the Soviets DID invade Poland after Hitler did.

[navyblue]

You can take a man outa the KGB, but you can never.....Oh, you know the rest!

[sergeantdave]

Has Putie pounded his shoe on the lecturn yet? Tell him to shutup or we’ll send a Finn to meet him at Suomussalmi and kick his a**.

[SauronOfMordor]

Thanks for the clarification

Putin's psyching the Russians up for a resumption of hostile attitude towards the US. Perhaps he figures that an alliance of Russia, China, and the Muslim world can take us down