Comments on: Rice: No "New Cold War" With Russia

Secretary Of State En Route To Moscow, Says Difficult Times In Relationship

[ubrew12]

For 50 years, nuclear holocaust has been averted through the threat of nuclear response, MAD. By placing missile 'defense' batteries on Russia's borders the U.S. is obviously working toward the day when Russia won't be able to respond to a nuclear first strike by the U.S. And anyone who thinks the U.S. would never strike first should consider the recent history of Iraq.
To the Russians, this isn't missile 'defense' but a provocation, possibly to a nuclear showdown. There may be elements within the former Soviet Union that are calling for THEM to strike first, just in case.

I'd call that a Cold War... old school style.

[severow]

The United States definitely needs to make some greater efforts at this time to improve relations with Russia, an important friend and ally since the close of the Cold War. There has not quite been enough "give" in our diplomatic give-and-take with the Putin leadership team.

Secretary of State Rice can accomplish a lot in this vital area of global diplomacy if the U.S. does not insist on too rigid a position vis-a-vis the Russians on issues of mutual concern to both nations.

[doctordonut-2009]

http://www.theweeklydonut.org/index.php/category/condoleezza-rice/

[fascistusa]

Russia now refers to American as NAZI.

But trust Rice. She won't LIE to you.

The rest of the World is lining AGAINST US.

But keep accepting your delusions.

[fascistusa]

Russia now refers to American as NAZI.

But trust Rice. She won't LIE to you.

The rest of the World is lining AGAINST US.

But keep accepting your delusions.

[grazinggoat]

Please. Heard of Chechnya Mr. Putin, or how about cutting off the gas supply to the Ukraine? Weren't dictating anything there were you? How about controlling the media in your country? That's not 'Third Reich' at all, is it Mr. Putin?

No, Bush & Condi, don't deserve *all* the blame for the problems. On the other hand, they also have no clue how to address them...
Posted by fredegrar at 12:47 PM : May 14, 2007

-There's quite a BIG difference between namecalling, bigoting people or partners on earth and point guns at their heads. By puting the arsenal we intended to put in an ex-Varsovia-defence organization country, pointing them at Russia and pretending them defensive against hardly plausible dangerous Iran, is interpreted by the ex-soviets as a sign of aggression against the Russian Giant.

- You're comparing Russia to a third reich, well I don't understand you don't see all the new laws 'patriot act' allowing CIA and FBI to listen to your telephone communications and browsing your private e-mails at will with no court instruction. All at police or secret service discretion. Hey, wake up and tell the whole picture, not just one part of it...

[starleo146]

Condi- please just look into his eyes as your BOSS did and say," I can trust him". That is what Dubya said in his first meeting with Putin and all the time this KGB agent was gathering as much information as he could now that Dubya is on his way out old Putin keeps blinking and we can't look in his eyes can we Condi he won't let us will he. All those Texas barbeques at the ranch in Crawford was so wasted. You all couldn't make him a cowboy after all.

[fredegrar]

Those of you that know me, know I'm no apologist for the current Bush admin, but our relations getting sour with Russia aren't entirely Bush and Condi's fault. Putin bears some blame too. He's vilifying the US for political points amongst the Russian public. Saying we disrespect life and 'dictate' our views like the Third Reich. Please. Heard of Chechnya Mr. Putin, or how about cutting off the gas supply to the Ukraine? Weren't dictating anything there were you? How about controlling the media in your country? That's not 'Third Reich' at all, is it Mr. Putin?

No, Bush & Condi, don't deserve *all* the blame for the problems. On the other hand, they also have no clue how to address them...

[pensacola8-2009]

Talking with the Russians and keeping our international partnerships alive, is the right thing to do. We have to remember that the Russians have pursued their own personal nation-building initiative for the past 20 years. They deserve accreditation for keeping their democratic government alive and coming to terms with the demands of transformation required to have a global free-market economy and participate in global trade and economic conferences. They will continue to discover their strengths and niches if they continue to manage their distractions constructively. Unfortunately, Russia is full of whiners and hardliners who want to revert. The creation of the middle class in Russia is not without challenges.

[pensacola8-2009]

Talking with the Russians and keeping our international partnerships alive, is the right thing to do. We have to remember that the Russians have pursued their own personal nation-building initiative for the past 20 years. They deserve accreditation for keeping their democratic government alive and coming to terms with the demands of transformation required to have a global free-market economy and participate in global trade and economic conferences. They will continue to discover their strengths and niches if they continue to manage their distractions constructively. Unfortunately, Russia is full of whiners and hardliners who want to revert. The creation of the middle class in Russia is not without challenges.