Comments on: A Year of Living Dangerously: Obama’s Disappointing “Russian Year” http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:27:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Marin UK http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-72909 Marin UK Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:45:36 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-72909 WOW there are still people talking about the USSR-guys it is gone for more than 18 years... still this is very telling about the USA mentality..by the way if you read some of Weber's works you'll see that an enemy is always useful for any given state. In this case the enemy is the Russian Federation. Well it is not quite surprising. I am inclined to believe that the USA intentionally tries to prevent any progress in the bilateral talks for obvious reasons. Truth is the USA is declining as a superpower (high time having in mind the stretched army and the almost bankrupt financial system) and that makes US politicians do things otherwise they will not do. Now that the Russian economy is gaining strength and rearmament is on way they are scared for it has become much harder for them to do the same with the ongoing wars (disasters). Hence all the talk and the maneuvers. Let's sit back and watch the show. WOW there are still people talking about the USSR-guys it is gone for more than 18 years… still this is very telling about the USA mentality..by the way if you read some of Weber's works you'll see that an enemy is always useful for any given state. In this case the enemy is the Russian Federation. Well it is not quite surprising. I am inclined to believe that the USA intentionally tries to prevent any progress in the bilateral talks for obvious reasons. Truth is the USA is declining as a superpower (high time having in mind the stretched army and the almost bankrupt financial system) and that makes US politicians do things otherwise they will not do. Now that the Russian economy is gaining strength and rearmament is on way they are scared for it has become much harder for them to do the same with the ongoing wars (disasters). Hence all the talk and the maneuvers. Let's sit back and watch the show.

]]> By: Pavel, Moscow http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-67250 Pavel, Moscow Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:35:45 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-67250 That for delirium carries the author about occupation. Georgia has made the genocide for nearby folk. All already understand what Georgia is bought with entrails ;) That for delirium carries the author about occupation. Georgia has made the genocide for nearby folk. All already understand what Georgia is bought with entrails ;)

]]> By: Sergei, Russai http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-66909 Sergei, Russai Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:09:00 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-66909 > In the meantime, the Kremlin pocketed the concessions Are you laughing? What “concessions”? «Bush era missile defense plan in Poland and the Czech Republic» – is “concessions”. Are you serious???!!! > More tensions in the Middle East are better for business Yes. Better for USA’s business. Who get oil in Iraq? Russia? NO! USA! And now USA wants Iran’s Oil? Of course it’s against of Russia’s strategic interests. > Yet, one should remember that the defeat of the Taliban is in Russia’s strategic interests, What made you think so? Taliban kill people who grow poppy. Why Russia must help you destroy Taliban? Russia’s strategic interests is destroy USA’s field of poppy in Afghanistan. > Let’s hope ....... US-Russian relations will bring more tangible results for the American people. WOW!! Us usual! How about more tangible results for the Russian people? > In the meantime, the Kremlin pocketed the concessions

Are you laughing? What “concessions”? «Bush era missile defense plan in Poland and the Czech Republic» – is “concessions”. Are you serious???!!!

> More tensions in the Middle East are better for business

Yes. Better for USA’s business.

Who get oil in Iraq? Russia? NO! USA!

And now USA wants Iran’s Oil? Of course it’s against of Russia’s strategic interests.

> Yet, one should remember that the defeat of the Taliban is in Russia’s strategic interests,

What made you think so? Taliban kill people who grow poppy. Why Russia must help you destroy Taliban?

Russia’s strategic interests is destroy USA’s field of poppy in Afghanistan.

> Let’s hope ……. US-Russian relations will bring more tangible results for the American people.

WOW!! Us usual!

How about more tangible results for the Russian people?

]]> By: Gus (Klamath Falls, http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-66873 Gus (Klamath Falls, Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:53:22 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-66873 Freedom of Speech TX, I'm surprised that you mention Bill Clinton as a catalyst in the rise of Al-Qaida. The sad truth is that Ronald Reagan's administration is solely responsible for Al-Qaida and the Taliban. The fact that George Bush didn't try to blame Clinton for 9/11, by extension, demonstrates Bush's understanding of who was actually guilty here (his own party). Freedom of Speech TX, I'm surprised that you mention Bill Clinton as a catalyst in the rise of Al-Qaida. The sad truth is that Ronald Reagan's administration is solely responsible for Al-Qaida and the Taliban. The fact that George Bush didn't try to blame Clinton for 9/11, by extension, demonstrates Bush's understanding of who was actually guilty here (his own party).

]]> By: Gus (Klamath Falls, http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-66872 Gus (Klamath Falls, Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:51:16 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-66872 The author mentions "... Russia’s visceral suspicion of America...". In fact, there is a long-time *mutual* suspicion between the two nations. The author needs some perspective. American actions toward Russia are just as twitchy and reactive as the Russian actions. In the third paragraph, the author slips the word "adversary" to describe Russia. This is very telling. There simply cannot be a real improvement in relations between our nation and Russia as long as at least one side sticks to such hostile mentality. I wish both sides would take a chance and reach out to one another. Because not just the Russians need our help -- we both need each other. The fifth paragraph references some kind of "intimidation" of neighbors on the part of Iran. Is the author living on the same planet as the rest of us? Iran hasn't engaged in offensive action in the last three hundred years. In fact, it is Israel who acts belligerently and with impunity toward its neighbors. Why the double standard? Besides, it would be against Russian interests to see Israel in danger. Russia has very good relations with Israel: visa-free travel, major defense contracts, and more than a fifth of all Israeli citizens are of Russian descent. Like the author, I am also totally against nuclear proliferation. But the IAEA and the rest of the civilized world understands that Iran is not capable of making a nuclear weapon in the near future. The IAEA has concluded that Iran never even had ambitions for nuclear potential. Why the dogmatic insistence on the opposite, when all facts show that Iran is not any kind of threat to anyone? The author mentions "… Russia’s visceral suspicion of America…". In fact, there is a long-time *mutual* suspicion between the two nations. The author needs some perspective. American actions toward Russia are just as twitchy and reactive as the Russian actions.

In the third paragraph, the author slips the word "adversary" to describe Russia. This is very telling. There simply cannot be a real improvement in relations between our nation and Russia as long as at least one side sticks to such hostile mentality. I wish both sides would take a chance and reach out to one another. Because not just the Russians need our help — we both need each other.

The fifth paragraph references some kind of "intimidation" of neighbors on the part of Iran. Is the author living on the same planet as the rest of us? Iran hasn't engaged in offensive action in the last three hundred years. In fact, it is Israel who acts belligerently and with impunity toward its neighbors. Why the double standard? Besides, it would be against Russian interests to see Israel in danger. Russia has very good relations with Israel: visa-free travel, major defense contracts, and more than a fifth of all Israeli citizens are of Russian descent.

Like the author, I am also totally against nuclear proliferation. But the IAEA and the rest of the civilized world understands that Iran is not capable of making a nuclear weapon in the near future. The IAEA has concluded that Iran never even had ambitions for nuclear potential. Why the dogmatic insistence on the opposite, when all facts show that Iran is not any kind of threat to anyone?

]]> By: Freedom of Speech TX http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-66461 Freedom of Speech TX Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:30 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-66461 YYZ, Nizhny Russia, American and Russian Citizens are probably not all that much different in what they want in life. Peace, security, prosperity, freedom, something better for the kids and grandkids, etc. BUT this is a dangerous game being played with Iran. It is not worth the economic gains to put a nuc in the hands of Islamic Zealots who hate non-believers. Surely you would agree on that? One launch from Iran and God knows where it will lead. This should CONCERN everyone so what's going on with Russian leaders and the sanctions, etc? YYZ, Nizhny Russia,

American and Russian Citizens are probably not all that much different in what they want in life.

Peace, security, prosperity, freedom, something better for the kids and grandkids, etc.

BUT this is a dangerous game being played with Iran. It is not worth the economic gains to put a nuc in the hands of Islamic Zealots who hate non-believers. Surely you would agree on that?

One launch from Iran and God knows where it will lead. This should CONCERN everyone so what's going on with Russian leaders and the sanctions, etc?

]]> By: YYZ, Nizhny Novgorod http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-66304 YYZ, Nizhny Novgorod Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:10:58 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-66304 Article's authors incorrect in details -misterious gasoline from/to Iran, comparision of modern talibs with English-Soviet occupation of Iran in Stalin times. In general I'm sure Russia and the USA did some preliminary negotiations a year ago: 1)antirussian missile defense in Europe traded for stopping shipment of russian S-300 missiles to Iran 2)no NATO in Georgia in exchange for NATO Central Asia bases 3)equal START treaty Article's authors incorrect in details -misterious gasoline from/to Iran, comparision of modern talibs with English-Soviet occupation of Iran in Stalin times.

In general I'm sure Russia and the USA did some preliminary negotiations a year ago: 1)antirussian missile defense in Europe traded for stopping shipment of russian S-300 missiles to Iran

2)no NATO in Georgia in exchange for NATO Central Asia bases

3)equal START treaty

]]> By: Freedom of Speech TX http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-66142 Freedom of Speech TX Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:13:01 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-66142 Chris of New York, I don't know if you were old enough to remember what transpired during 8 years of the Clinton Administration. And, I realize that former Senator Clinton is one of yours, however, President Bush could have spent 8 years trashing Clinton for the rise of Al Queda and the subsequent World Trade Towers bombing. He did not. As for a "hatchet job" - you cannot be serious. Have you been following what Obama and his closest advisors have been doing since Jan. 20? I almost feel sorry for Joseph Gibbs in his daily press conference, but not THAT sorry. I do not blame ALL the democrats. I only blame the radical socialist left wingers who want to "re-invent" America and abuse the Constitution. If you want to vote for these people go ahead. I'm sure the jobs and taxes in NY are just great. Hatchet Job? Be real. Chris of New York,

I don't know if you were old enough to remember what transpired during 8 years of the Clinton Administration. And, I realize that former Senator Clinton is one of yours, however, President Bush could have spent 8 years trashing Clinton for the rise of Al Queda and the subsequent World Trade Towers bombing. He did not.

As for a "hatchet job" – you cannot be serious. Have you been following what Obama and his closest advisors have been doing since Jan. 20? I almost feel sorry for Joseph Gibbs in his daily press conference, but not THAT sorry.

I do not blame ALL the democrats. I only blame the radical socialist left wingers who want to "re-invent" America and abuse the Constitution. If you want to vote for these people go ahead. I'm sure the jobs and taxes in NY are just great.

Hatchet Job? Be real.

]]> By: VIctor Gonzales, Ari http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-66047 VIctor Gonzales, Ari Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:02:34 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-66047 BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA I still can't sto plaughing when somebody brings up the easy button, I mean "reset " button. If you can't figure out a plan just infringe on a staples commercial theme. My god this administration is a joke. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA I still can't sto plaughing when somebody brings up the easy button, I mean "reset " button. If you can't figure out a plan just infringe on a staples commercial theme. My god this administration is a joke.

]]> By: Chris, New York http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/04/a-year-of-living-dangerously-obama%e2%80%99s-disappointing-%e2%80%9crussian-year%e2%80%9d/#comment-66020 Chris, New York Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:01:09 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=18975#comment-66020 Was this written at 4:59pm on a Friday? Over-generalizations, assumptions and half truths are always fun. This simplistic tit for tat interpretation of events, with the apparent conclusion that if the Russians don't respond immediately how we like then it is a failure, is also funny. If you are going to be this lazy then just come out and say that whatever the Democrats do is wrong. At least have the decency to wait until the actual end of the year before summarizing it with this junk. I find it endlessly astonishing how the failures in the policies you endorse are overlooked. For example, Bush did a far better job of showing Georgia how little we are willing to do for them. His idiotic foreign policy allowed the Georgians to walk right into a giant Russian trap. Also, the Europeans got the Russians to stop the war. Not Bush. And if you have a better way to get the nuclear-armed Russians from building these bases there, maybe you should share that with us instead of simply complaining about it. I mean you seem to know already what everyone thinks. It should be pretty easy. What a lazy hatchet job. Was this written at 4:59pm on a Friday? Over-generalizations, assumptions and half truths are always fun. This simplistic tit for tat interpretation of events, with the apparent conclusion that if the Russians don't respond immediately how we like then it is a failure, is also funny. If you are going to be this lazy then just come out and say that whatever the Democrats do is wrong. At least have the decency to wait until the actual end of the year before summarizing it with this junk. I find it endlessly astonishing how the failures in the policies you endorse are overlooked. For example, Bush did a far better job of showing Georgia how little we are willing to do for them. His idiotic foreign policy allowed the Georgians to walk right into a giant Russian trap. Also, the Europeans got the Russians to stop the war. Not Bush. And if you have a better way to get the nuclear-armed Russians from building these bases there, maybe you should share that with us instead of simply complaining about it. I mean you seem to know already what everyone thinks. It should be pretty easy. What a lazy hatchet job.

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