Powell Troubled by Russia Democracy, Foreign Policy

[kalian]

http://news.myway.com/top/article/id/38122|top|01-26-2004::07:37|reuters.html

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday he was worried about Russia's democracy, in unusually blunt comments that underscored widespread concerns the Kremlin is turning increasingly autocratic.

In a front-page article published in major Russian daily Izvestia, he said Russian politics were not sufficiently subject to the rule of law and made clear there were limits to the U.S.-Russian relationship without shared values.

While couched in diplomatic terms, Powell's comments were unusually direct from a U.S. administration that has worked closely with Moscow in the U.S.-led war on terrorism and has cooperated on regional issues from North Korea to Iran.

He also challenged Russia's policy in Chechnya and -- without citing any countries by name -- its recently assertive dealings toward nations like Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

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This is too much.... :eyes:

[Democrats unite]

1. He's worried about Russia?

Please don't make me laugh so hard!

[Webster Green]

2. Black man speaks with forked tongue......

Powell should shut up and resign. He's already done enough damage to international relations.

Is it cynical to think there is an "oil" factor in this equation?