Rice: No "New Cold War" With Russia
Secretary Of State En Route To Moscow, Says Difficult Times In Relationship
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Russian President Vladimir Putin invites Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for talks in his Novo-Ogaryovo country residence west of Moscow in this Oct. 15, 2005 file photo. The warm partnership hoped for by President Bush six years ago between the old Cold War superpowers has soured with suspicions, misunderstandings and perceived hurts on both sides. (AP Photo/ITAR-TASS)
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"I don't throw around terms like 'new Cold War,"' Rice said on her way to Moscow for a visit amid growing tensions underlined by President Vladimir Putin's increasing criticism of the United States. "It is a big, complicated relationship, but it is not one that is anything like the implacable hostility" that clouded ties between the United States and the Soviet Union.
"It is not an easy time in the relationship, but it is also not, I think, a time in which cataclysmic things are affecting the relationship or catastrophic things are happening in the relationship," Rice told reporters aboard her plane. "But it is critically important to use this time to enhance those things that are going well and to work on those things that are not going well."
Washington's relations with Moscow are troubled by sharp disagreements on specific issues — in particular the U.S. proposal to place elements of a missile defense system in former Soviet satellite countries — and by a clear rise in the Kremlin's suspicion of American intentions worldwide.
Russian officials bristle at U.S. criticism of a perceived Kremlin rollback of democracy and complain that Washington is interfering in the country's internal affairs by funding pro-democracy groups. Russia also accuses the U.S. of trying to dominate international affairs.
In an address on the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, Putin last week denounced "disrespect for human life, claims to global exclusiveness and dictate, just as it was in the time of the Third Reich."
Rice suggested Russian officials' sometimes emotionally charged wording of their complaints is not constructive, saying she has urged her counterparts to avoid "rhetoric that suggests the relationship is one of hostility."
She couched criticism of Russia's democratic progress under Putin with a caveat alluding to the country's troubled history.
"This is a big and complex place that is going through a major historic transformation ... things are not going to change overnight, but frankly we would like to see them change faster than they are changing, and for the better," Rice said.
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total hogwash neocon warmongering
Then when are you going to start doing just that? It is inexcusable that we've allowed our relationship with Russia to suffer like it has. Of course this is that woman's specialty and the Bushies don't negotiate with anyone so what can we expect.
Screwed up relations with Russia. Not that I am surprised!
USA Today has a video of Sec'y Rice addressing the missle defense issue checkout the last 30 seconds of a her video titled "Rice discusses uranium, missiles" from the AP
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...
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...
But trust Rice. She won't LIE to you.
The rest of the World is lining AGAINST US.
But keep accepting your delusions.
But trust Rice. She won't LIE to you.
The rest of the World is lining AGAINST US.
But keep accepting your delusions.
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.
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.
Posted by grazinggoat at 03:56 PM : May 14, 2007
They don't give me enough characters to tell the whole picture. Besides, you read too much into my post. I never once implied I believe the Bushies *haven't* created a fascist system in the United States - at least I can still post my opinions, even if it does get me on a 'list' somewhere. I was just saying Putin is being hypocritical by pointing out the US's flaws (numerous and growing thanks to incompetence at the top), while ignoring his own.
"When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross." -Sinclair Lewis
Posted by Agnim at 04:14 PM : Apr 27, 2007
I may never agree with anything else you say but that is the truest statement I have ever seen you make. A country doesn't have to use missles to destroy you, simply set them off where they are and you get everybody, garanteed!!! Right now only Muslims want to do that. They think M.A.D. is a joke. If there had ever been one scenerio that Russia could have used to 'nuke' us during the 'Cold War' they would have used it, and so would we. Radical Religion does not care. Thats enough to scare you spitless.
What on Gods green Earth don't people understand about 'MAD'. There is 'no' justification for any country that doesn't have Nukes to make them. if you don't have Nukes,no one has a 'legitimate' reason to use them on you. Iran, Iraq, Syria, all can win their struggles wth the west by use of diplomacy. You cannot as a human, make a 3000 lb Gorilla sit where you want by force. But if you use a 'system' of varible rewards you can not-only get him to do what you want but he will be 'happy' about it. If you make him angry he will crush you and not worry about it. Nobody can force the USA to 'knuckle-under' especially to terrorism. We are just too BIG and Strong. and with a 'nut' at the controls what do you think will happen?
Posted by Gaye5 at 07:48 PM : May 14, 2007
Possible but doubtful, China is growing so fast it scares the #rap out of Putin.
In all of those, who are most listed on the special list you mentioned? Who is managing the said lists and who decides an individual to be posted on this list? According to what?
-It's terrible to say, but why in the world have we invaded Iraq? America needs a lot of education regarding the different nations around the world, and relentlessly. The baby boomers (who have fought in Vietnam-Veterans) have done everything in order to get rid this America of the influence of religion into the state affairs. Look what has happened. Just a tiny inattention and those scu*ms made it back to direct the decisions of the government and put it under direct influence of the draped-crossed zealots. America is meant to the whole humanity to be the land of freedom and liberty. Those Zealots highjacked it and submitted it into a churchstan.
"When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross." -Sinclair Lewis
Posted by at 05:47 PM : May 14, 2007
- fredegrar, We all know that any input on this blog may or may not be taken into account, despite all we continue to input our views of the world and try to influence each other to find a way we consider a just median. Of course freedom of expression is essential in turns of centuries. What we have had in the USA is a cross draped by a flag. How similar to what Sinclair Lewis said...
-Matter of fact, if you were agnostic and served in the Army you are not regarded as an endoctrined evangelist who is serving in the Army or a Jewish who is serving in the Army. Each of the latests having a 'MISSION-devine-One' to accomplish, because this is 'Christian' America Speaking and defending its values. If you are Atheist, you are dam*ned anyway, so no remorse to losing you in the battlefield, at least you are a less valued loss than the Christians or Jewish volunteering to give his soul to 'THE NOBLE CAUSE'. We don't even mention the African-Americans, the Asians, the Spanish who have a lot of differences in the same faith. Forget about the Muslim soldiers who fought Alqaeda, they completely are not worth mentionning...
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When she came visiting Blackburn, here in the UK, my brother and I went to give her a cheer and wave the American flag. We were really chuffed when she gave us a wave and a smile.
We thought she was beautiful and charming.
Think about the 10's of thousands of innocents who have lost thier lives with her advice
Because they have lied to the public & the world about every important issue, one can believe nothing they say about much of anything.
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See all 30 Comments"In an address on the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, Putin last week denounced "disrespect for human life, claims to global exclusiveness and dictate, just as it was in the time of the Third Reich."
Is that any way for Pootie-Poot to be talking ?
George W. Bush on Vladimir Putin: "I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy and we had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul."
Apparently Putin has a sense of your soul as well, Mr. President.