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2018-04-24 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Managing Potential Flashpoints Between Russia and the West in Eurasia

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Posted by 3dc 2018-04-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 many of whom have backgrounds in the security services and are deeply distrustful of the United States

I wonder why?
Could it be the butchery of Serbia?
Or American meddling in Ukraine?
Or the willingness of US "elites" to provoke conflict with Russia for internal political reasons (it's hardly Russia's fault that Hillary is in-electable)?
Neh, it's just unreasonable Russian paranoia.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-04-24 03:56|| 2018-04-24 03:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes, grom. We have always been at war with Eurasia.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2018-04-24 10:02|| 2018-04-24 10:02|| Front Page Top

#3 This is in part because U.S. engagement with Eurasia has declined since former president George W. Bush was in office.

Way to avoid saying "during the Obama era"

But wait, what about all that "flexibility" after the 2012 elections?

Posted by charger 2018-04-24 19:26|| 2018-04-24 19:26|| Front Page Top

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