Russia sees a good ally in Assad, a man who realizes that the Russians are back and intends on using this strong reality to advance his own country's interests, in regard to the US and Syria's peace talks currently underway, indirectly, with Israel through Turkey. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
This is an important story, because it highlights the new - old - reality. We once again live in a bi-polar world. Russia is back and rounding up allies, most of whom feel hemmed in by US policies and expansionism. Maybe rather than trying to bring democracy to Iraq Mr. Bush and Mr. Clinton should have concentrated on encouraging real democracy in Russia rather than simply allow form KGB head Putin put together a Stalinist society with an exclusive upper class and a vast underclass. Of course, this may not be all that surprising since that's precisely what Bush has created in the US over the last 8 years. It seems that when Bush looked into Putin's eyes what he saw was his own reflection.
