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2016-12-30 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin decides against tit-for-tat expulsion of US diplomats

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Posted by John Frum 2016-12-30 08:21|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Besides, the costs of bringing everybody home and then sending them right back next month was ludicrous, so he just told them to burn some vacation time in England, and don't cancel any leases.

Posted by ed in texas 2016-12-30 08:39|| 2016-12-30 08:39|| Front Page Top

#2 He said Russia would not "stoop" to the level of "irresponsible diplomacy"

TRANSLATION:

Good sources are difficult to recruit and develop.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-30 08:47|| 2016-12-30 08:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Yet another, much deserved, insult to Obama.

Posted by CrazyFool 2016-12-30 09:49|| 2016-12-30 09:49|| Front Page Top

#4 We reserve the right to retaliate, but we will not sink to the level of this irresponsible ‘kitchen’ diplomacy. We will take further moves on restoring Russian-American relations based on the policies that the administration of President-elect Donald Trump adopts,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement published by the Kremlin website.

Posted by Willy 2016-12-30 11:01|| 2016-12-30 11:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Vlad - "I'll have more flexibility after in the inauguration"

BTW, remember the little thingy with the Russian ambassador to Turkey? You know how you aren't really screening the Muslim you're resettling? Remember you engaged in personally selecting hit lists for people in the Middle East? Then you should remember Mehmet Ali Ağca. Just remember when useful idiots are not longer useful. Karma.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-12-30 11:20|| 2016-12-30 11:20|| Front Page Top

#6 Next step, Obama recall all the US ambassadors from Russian.

Just as well as they are most likely Obama's people and Trump will replace them with his own people.

So basically Obama sense of timing sucks and he's just having a temper tantrum.

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2016-12-30 12:18|| 2016-12-30 12:18|| Front Page Top

#7 Bikers do a thing called a "chilly willy," where you snort a shot of bourbon up your nose instead of swallowing it down. I imagine having a shot of vodka come out your nose while laughing feels about the same...

Posted by M. Murcek 2016-12-30 13:05|| 2016-12-30 13:05|| Front Page Top

#8 Putin also invited all the Diplomat Kids and children of ex-pats to the big annual Kremlin New Years party, Ded Moroz is likely to show up with presents.

Posted by Shipman 2016-12-30 14:20|| 2016-12-30 14:20|| Front Page Top

#9 Putin is still running circles around Obama, and Obama doesn't even know it...

Posted by CrazyFool 2016-12-30 16:34|| 2016-12-30 16:34|| Front Page Top

#10 Poor Barry. We still haven't found anything you're good at.

Posted by Iblis 2016-12-30 17:43|| 2016-12-30 17:43|| Front Page Top

#11 ...ah, being the 'bad example'?

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-12-30 17:50|| 2016-12-30 17:50|| Front Page Top

#12 Bingo, #11 P2k!

Posted by Barbara 2016-12-30 18:47|| 2016-12-30 18:47|| Front Page Top

#13 DT asked Obama to "Move On"; genius level trolling of zero and clinton.

The sheer ignorance of those who take the MSM as anything other than democrats who lie is astounding.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2016-12-30 19:30|| 2016-12-30 19:30|| Front Page Top

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