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2014-07-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia threatens: End all security ties with U.S., EU

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-07-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The fact that there have still not been any Russian messages of condolences or regret to families of the dead in Holland and the other countries should be noted. Also to be noted should be Vlad's spike in national popularity immediately after the MH-17 downing.

Who was it Mitt said was American's greatest international threat again....?

Posted by Besoeker 2014-07-29 01:39|| 2014-07-29 01:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Yep, besoeker, this whole tragic affair has a creepy, weird feel to it. THIS is how degraded the US and the west have become. An incredibly shocking act - shoot-down of a completely uninvolved airliner with large loss of life - registers hardly a blip - if that - in terms of real reaction. Europe's humiliation and degradation have never been more evident.

Inured to so much that is beyond belief, it's hard for me to get worked up much any more. But stepping back just a bit from this one, it's breath-taking. KAL 007 was 30 years ago .... but it seems like 100 years. The world is that different - and all for the worse.

Posted by Verlaine 2014-07-29 02:51|| 2014-07-29 02:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Some of us remember bipolar world with nostalgy.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-07-29 04:12|| 2014-07-29 04:12|| Front Page Top

#4 G(r)om, that's the paradox. When you're at the table with your opponents, you know what their position is. When you're at the table with your friends, you spend your time worrying if they'll get to the potatoes ahead of you.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-07-29 07:27|| 2014-07-29 07:27|| Front Page Top

#5 It's just a question of balance, Tex.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-07-29 10:13|| 2014-07-29 10:13|| Front Page Top

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