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2002-10-29 Caucasus

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-10-29 03:59 pm|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Most people are smart enough to take a break from teasing the Doberman when he starts frothing..apparently that lesson doesn't apply here? I wouldn't wanna be a chechen civilian

Posted by Frank G 2002-10-29 17:44:38|| 2002-10-29 17:44:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Is it possible that the reason the Russians are being reticent in relation to our proposal on the table at the UN in regards to Iraq is they dont want to have a precendent?

Might the Euro-weenies have a "cow" when the Russians go into Grozny and do a little stalingrad tap dance. Do I care? No not really, but Im a unilateralist.

Posted by Frank Martin 2002-10-29 18:00:13|| [varifrank..blogspot.com] 2002-10-29 18:00:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Mr. Martin,

The Russians are being reticent because they DO want a precedent; that of a major power ignoring a UN refusal to give permission to stomp on Islamists. They will then have a precedent to support sending Russian troops into the Near Abroad. To stomp out Islamists, of course. Like all the Chechens hiding in Georgia.

Edouard! Assume the position!

Posted by Richard A. Heddleson 2002-10-29 21:18:35|| 2002-10-29 21:18:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Why those sneaky little foreigners, first - they go and get a different word for every little thing so you cant understand them, then they go and ruin the UN for everybody.

Oh, If only Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton were to become Secretary General of the UN, boy THAT would straighten them out, wouldnt it!

( So, after we go and do what we need to do, and the Russians go and do what they need to do, What will Kofi Annan go and do?) Remember all those "get US out of the UN" billboards? I think its might be happening......

Posted by Frank Martin 2002-10-29 21:38:29|| [varifrank.blogspot.com] 2002-10-29 21:38:29|| Front Page Top

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