just another thing for a new president to think about

[gwano]

Whoever wins the presidency this november is stepping into a diplomatic quagmire.
With the Georgia thing, Iran, Iraq, Fuel prices and oil, a struggling economy and now this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080815/ap_on_re_eu/russia_us_missile_defense

I don't envy that position or feel whoever wins can possibly have enough influence to affect noticable changes.

I hope I'm wrong.

  to the winner

[Fulmar]

See Rule #7

[FrodeMk3]

Whoever wins the presidency this november is stepping into a diplomatic quagmire.
With the Georgia thing, Iran, Iraq, Fuel prices and oil, a struggling economy and now this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080815/ap_on_re_eu/russia_us_missile_defense

I don't envy that position or feel whoever wins can possibly have enough influence to affect noticable changes.

I hope I'm wrong.

  to the winner

On one positive note, it could mean some more jobs' in the defense industry, If we get an upsurge in Military spending. But with the new stance that Russia under Putin has taken internationally, whoever get's the office had better be pretty saavy diplomatically.

[Motherland]

On one positive note, it could mean some more jobs' in the defense industry, If we get an upsurge in Military spending. But with the new stance that Russia under Putin has taken internationally, whoever get's the office had better be pretty saavy diplomatically.

This is what I'm hoping!
Maybe more pilot spots to improve my chances in 4 years

[Cthulhu]

Frankly I'm surprised we haven't heard the conspiracy nuts (you know, the "Bush was behind 9/11" crowd ) claiming the fighting in Georgia is a cleverly orchestrated ploy by McCain to cinch the election.

[Motherland]

Frankly I'm surprised we haven't heard the conspiracy nuts (you know, the "Bush was behind 9/11" crowd ) claiming the fighting in Georgia is a cleverly orchestrated ploy by McCain to cinch the election.

Russia did Except instead of MCain it was Cheney.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4535173.ece

[Cthulhu]

Russia did Except instead of MCain it was Cheney.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4535173.ece

That's too funny Mother.

[Motherland]

I have to give credit to moot for finding the story.
I guess I missed a lot of insane Russian propaganda during the Cold War?

[FrodeMk3]

I have to give credit to moot for finding the story.
I guess I missed a lot of insane Russian propaganda during the Cold War?

This is a lot of insane Russian propaganda now.

[RedTop]

Frankly I'm surprised we haven't heard the conspiracy nuts (you know, the "Bush was behind 9/11" crowd ) claiming the fighting in Georgia is a cleverly orchestrated ploy by McCain to cinch the election.

WHY are you giving them any ideas.....shhhhhhhhhhh