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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Russia fears US foreign troops on its borders
2005-12-20
Strategery 101.
The head of Russia's foreign intelligence service has said that foreign military forces deployed at bases along his country's borders are a threat to the nation.
Hmmm. They noticed. Too bad the Democrats haven't.
In comments that appeared directed at United States forces deployed on bases in former Soviet states, Sergei Lebedev was quoted as saying that Russia no longer had a "main adversary", as it had during the Cold War. But he went on: "Russians cannot help but be concerned about new military bases and military contingents being deployed around our country."
"Quagmire!"
Russia has watched warily as the US sent forces to the Central Asian countries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, and strengthened its military and political ties with Ukraine and Georgia. In addition, the Baltic nations of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania joined NATO in 2004 over Moscow's strong objections.
"Halliburton!"
The Kremlin's leaders have also been nervous about the mass protests that saw the opposition take power in Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan over the past two years - protests that Russia says were backed by the West.
"Chimpy McBushbot!"
Posted by:Seafarious

#6  

What they are wishing for is an OLD style leader...



Posted by: BigEd   2005-12-20 18:15  

#5  Yeah, but the Byzantine's stayed on the 'gansta tip for almost a thousand years. The Russians are having problems figuring out what to do six months from now.
Posted by: Secret Master   2005-12-20 17:43  

#4  The thing you've got to remember about Russia is that it's the successor to the Byzantine Empire (religion, politics, intrigue...)
Posted by: Spot   2005-12-20 08:57  

#3  So I guess thats why all non-russian NGO's and such are banned and oh yeah all of the ones financed outside of russia but russia based.

Puty is torn between dictator and Czar Puty. All of those ideas like "free press" "democracy" ect... are just imperialist american ideals anyway.

I once had alot of hope in Russia becoming part of the west and helping bring security to the world with the west but then came Puty who ran as a nationalist and seems more interested in getting the old rivalry back up than working with US even if it is to the detriment of Russia herself. Puty and his agreements with China who is at some point in time going to either make a play on central asia or even Siberia the resources that china needs desperatly if they ever plan on taking on the US over Tiawan. Puty making nice with Iran who would will have no problem if given the ability to expand the Calphate right up into Russia.
Posted by: C-Low   2005-12-20 01:50  

#2  wanna bet Left Angle agrees with the Roooskies?
Posted by: Frank G   2005-12-20 01:07  

#1  The Cold War was never 'over'. It just entered a new and different phase.
Posted by: Pappy   2005-12-20 00:17  

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