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2012-02-02 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin concedes runoff possible, warns of instability

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Posted by Steve White 2012-02-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 "Instability" is when Putin doesn't get what he wants.

Posted by Spot 2012-02-02 07:44|| 2012-02-02 07:44|| Front Page Top

#2 This is the truth. The disconnect between the public and government is reality as much as it is here. Libya, Egypt, and perhaps Iraq are stumbling about now. Some want this instability. The Russian businessman Prokhorov wants economic growth. That means interaction not intervention.
The world grows smaller. The energy needs of Europe connects Russia, Turkey, Isreal and many other countries. The USA and Russia working together could do allot of good in the world. China's only interest is controling the natural resources of a country. What governments do with their populations does not concern them. Yes, the Russians sell weapons but every country does that if they can. New technology goes odsolete in how long?, and upgrades. This is big money. Russia is a vast country and difficult to manage. Russia needs economic growth, prosperity, and national pride. We need these things also. Interaction not intervention. We have a backyard also. How would we manage things. We have occupy and they have their opposition. Their opposition is much bigger. They tried to play it down and attack it like the Tea party here. The roots run deep.

Posted by Dale 2012-02-02 08:54|| 2012-02-02 08:54|| Front Page Top

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