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Vladimir Putin blasts John McCain as a war criminal
2011-12-15
Vladimir Putin accused the United States of masterminding the murder of Libyan dictator Col Muammar Gaddafi as he mounted an extraordinary personal attack on Senator John McCain.

In his strongest outburst against America in years, the Russian prime minister alleged that Col Gaddafi's death had been meticulously planned and executed by Washington.
Actually we didn't, but thanks for blaming us, the CIA's reputation can always use the advertising...
"Who did this?," he asked rhetorically when discussing the late Libyan leader's death during a televised question and answer session designed to smooth his return to the Russian presidency next year. "Drones, including American ones. They attacked his column. Then using the radio - through the Special Forces, who should not have been there - they brought in the so-called opposition and fighters, and killed him without court or investigation."

The Pentagon dismissed Mr Putin's claim out of hand.

"The assertion that US special operations forces were involved in the killing of Colonel Gaddafi is ludicrous," Capt John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman, said.

"We did not have American boots on the ground in the Libya operation. All our support was done through the air and on the seas."

A former KGB spy famous for his hostility towards Washington, Mr Putin made it clear he was generally opposed of US foreign policy and its imperious attitude.

"Sometimes it seems to me that America does not need allies, it needs vassals," he commented. "People are tired of the dictates of one country."
Oh, the irony...
He saved his most vicious comments for Mr McCain, the US senator, however after clearly taking huge offence at a tweet composed by the US politician which read "Dear Vlad, The Arab Spring is coming to a neighbourhood near you."
Once again John McCain demonstrates his ability to get under ANYONE'S skin...
Casting any pretence of diplomacy aside, Mr Putin suggested that Sen McCain was a crazed military veteran.

"Mr McCain fought in Vietnam," said Mr Putin. "I think that he has enough blood of peaceful citizens on his hands. It must be impossible for him to live without these disgusting scenes anymore. Mr McCain was captured and they kept him not just in prison, but in a pit for several years," he continued. "Anyone (in his place) would go nuts."

Mr McCain responded on Thursday with another tweet: "Dear Vlad, is it something I said?"
Heh...
Anti-Americanism strikes a chord among many ordinary Russians who still blame Washington for the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.
Posted by:tipper

#5  coming from the former KGB agent...this is classic...shut up Putty, you had me at criminal.
Posted by: Broadhead6   2011-12-15 21:46  

#4  *** cough **** cough **** cough **** ....

Boy, that AM Roll just sticks to ya.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2011-12-15 21:12  

#3  Anti-Americanism strikes a chord among many ordinary Russians who still blame Washington for the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.

Those anti-Americans would be speaking German if Americans hadn't helped them in the 20th Century's World Wars. But they're not the first to take help from Uncle Sam and then kick him in the shins.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2011-12-15 15:52  

#2  I might agree with some of this but "meticulously planned"? I don't think so.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2011-12-15 15:49  

#1  sore losers of the Cold War.
Posted by: 3dc   2011-12-15 13:16