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Coventina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-10-09 11:09 AM
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NATO war games hinder U.S.-Russia ties: Putin
Source: Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said NATO military exercises in Georgia did not help efforts to rebuild Moscow's relations with the United States in comments published on Sunday.

Putin, speaking in an interview with Japanese media before a trip to Tokyo, said the NATO war games were a signal of support for the Georgian authorities which last week clashed with protesters demanding President Mikheil Saakashvili resign.

When asked about Washington's efforts to reset relations with Moscow, Putin said: "As to the NATO military exercises in Georgia, this is of course a signal in the other direction.

"We really hope that today's leaders of the United States will hit the pedal properly to put a brake on the negative trends in our ... ties and take the necessary steps to make sure they really gain new substance."



Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/gc07/idUKTRE5490P320090510
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ConcernedCanuk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-10-09 01:50 PM
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1. Imagine Russia, Venezuela, China et al having war games in Cuban waters . . .
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.
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THAT wouldn't concern the USA would it?

Or Canada, Russia, China, Venezuela etc. having war games in Canada near the US border -

no biggee, right?

Or Mexico having war games with Canada, Russia, China etc. on the Mexican -USA border -

not a problem -

RIGHT??

WE CAN PLAY IN YOUR BACKYARD

But don't play in OURS

hmmmm

:freak:

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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-10-09 02:36 PM
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2. Good analogy. There is no reason for Obama to continue Boy George's saber rattling.
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