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2006-05-15 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by 3dc 2006-05-15 12:05|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The failed Russian state has more to 'fear' from a very successful China than they ever had to 'fear' from America. There is no common land border with the US.

Posted by Glaper Thaimp4891 2006-05-15 13:51|| 2006-05-15 13:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Distraction. Simple distraction. This was a favorite ploy of the Soviets and Putin is just holding up a long-standing tradition. If I can keep the people distracted with demagoguery, I won't get blamed for my country's problems of poor production, delapidated infrastructure, poor housing conditions, unemployment, rampant crime, alcoholism, mafia, etc.....

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-05-15 15:06|| 2006-05-15 15:06|| Front Page Top

#3 The Cold War never ended. It just hit a 'Weimar period'.

Posted by Pappy 2006-05-15 20:04|| 2006-05-15 20:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Magicians call this, "misdirection." Pay close attention to the hand that is less easy to follow.

Posted by Zenster 2006-05-15 20:07|| 2006-05-15 20:07|| Front Page Top

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