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2010-06-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia giving US advice on Afghanistan: Ivanov

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Posted by tipper 2010-06-06 13:07|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 A surprisingly reasonable discussion from a Russian (or any) official. Send him to the gulag.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-06-06 13:19|| 2010-06-06 13:19|| Front Page Top

#2 The Soviet occupation of Afghanistan contributed to the breakup of the Soviet Union.
This needs emphasis. Sometimes I think the US is going to do the same thing nearly the same way. Bloomberg this week: U.S.s $13 Trillion Debt Poised to Overtake GDP. Forbes.com: Six Giant Bank Holding Companies Made $51 Billion Last Year; The Other 980 Lost Money. Karl Denninger: if you are currently spend 11% of GDP by borrowing money and blowing into the economy to prop it up and you achieve "fiscal sustainability" (defined as not doing that any more) GDP will inevitably contract by the amount of stimulative borrowing you withdraw.
The Soviet Union was not defeated militarily, but spent itself to death.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-06-06 15:16|| 2010-06-06 15:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, the difference between Russia and the U.S. in regard to Afghanistan is that we will actually leave victorious. And I don't think invading Vietnam again is totally off the table (especially if we end up in a new Korea/China conflict).

Posted by cheers 2010-06-06 17:17|| 2010-06-06 17:17|| Front Page Top

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