[Alia]

From article: Traditionally, the Russian president controls foreign and security policy, and the prime minister acts chiefly as a manager of the economy. Yet it was Mr. Putin who rushed to the Caucasus battlefield, flying back from China to meet with Russian generals and visit the Russian wounded.

I got it. The above, as worded is SPIN by the NY times. As manager of the economy, why wouldn't Putin want to assess the damages and the monies which may be necessary to "fix" things. I don't think were I he, I'd be trusting a General or So Ossetian to give me the damage assessments.

Yes, NY Times has spun the above. This tells me that someone, somewhere at the NYT wouldn't mind at all seeing another Cold War.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Yes, NY Times has spun the above. This tells me that someone, somewhere at the NYT wouldn’t mind at all seeing another Cold War. <<<

It might increase sales....and they may think Russia will win next one.

Cold wars are hot wars, the minute some fool fires a shot.

[said with sarcastic forethought.]