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2012-05-30 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Steve White 2012-05-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Russia is what it would look like if a Bond villain actually won and took over a country.

Posted by gromky 2012-05-30 00:01|| 2012-05-30 00:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Heh. The possibilities.

Posted by Steve White 2012-05-30 00:26|| 2012-05-30 00:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Russian bear, meet Chicago politics. Chicago politics, meet Russian bear. Oh, obviously you two already know each other ?

Posted by Besoeker 2012-05-30 05:07|| 2012-05-30 05:07|| Front Page Top

#4 It dismissed as "unprofessional" McFaul's statement that Russia had at times proposed deals in which the United States would make concessions on one issue in exchange for Russian support on another unrelated issue, a practice he said President Barack Obama has rejected.

Like paying ransom for hostages, once you start playing the game ....

Posted by gorb 2012-05-30 13:38|| 2012-05-30 13:38|| Front Page Top

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