Comments on: Bush And Putin Rough Out Breakthrough Strategic Deal For Dumping Iran

By: bill-tb

bill-tb — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:29:48 +0000

Of course it would all be a lot simpler if Russia just told Iran Nyet, no nukes for you … simple me.

By: Ranger

Ranger — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:42:35 +0000

We gotta play this just right, that’s for sure.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:39:24 +0000

“The proposal has already been presented to the Russians who have expressed interest. Gates described a related proposal that might mean permitting a Russian presence at US missile defense bases, including at the Polish and Czech sites.”

What this will mean is when they get a view of what our technology presents, it will further dismantle any pre concieved notion they had as a rival

By: C-Low

C-Low — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:44:14 +0000

Putin is a nationalist. He ran on such and has acted as such since his start. Putin will and seems like just may join our effort when he realizes his nations best interest are with such.

If Putin stays a hard a*s on sanctions REAL sanctions then our hands are tied and its either US or Israel light the fire. Russia cannot directly challenge the US and even suppling the Iranians in a hot war like N Vietnam would be opening Russia to major consequences. Result Russia loses all with Iran disappearing and Russia feels the wrath of US vengeance. Russia wants Iran to threaten the US but not become too strong or even threatening enough were we preempt them either.

Putin is playing a risky game on multiple levels playing all sides against the other while always ensuring to keep the Russian side benefits either way. Bottom line Putin is not ally but definably someone we can deal with as long as we can prove the mutual interest part of the agreement.

By: Q_Mech

Q_Mech — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:17:12 +0000

Can we trust him? The man who wants to bring back the Cold War for the sake of restoring lost prestige? There’s a kind of shocking lack of clarity and vision there.

Putin’s a devious, self-aggrandizing bastard, but he’s not stupid. I’m thinking that in the long run he’d rather have a good relationship with us than a bunch of murderously insane Gotterdammerungen in Tehran. Or perhaps “hoping” is a better term.

By: Steve in NC

Steve in NC — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:24:21 +0000

Putin wants to act in the best interest of his nation, not ours and not Iran’s. He has done a bit of rusty saber rattling lately to show that the former superpower is still a power to be dealt with. Fine, stoke his ego a little and then plan to deploy technology that will make his threats meaningless. OK now let’s talk.

Reagan’s Pershing missile deployment was rather effective in dealing with the Soviets.