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Total number of comments: 3 (since 2014-03-03 06:10:59)

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  • Is Russia a "Regional Power" or "Geopolitical Threat"? Obama argues with Romney from the Hague
    • threadbare 03/28/2014 at 8:25 pm

      hey, all here need not be so snooty about poor Russia. a "regional power" can't harvest more medals than any other country in the winter Olympics. Russia still have the people who sent the first manned craft into space and the forest that makes it the richest country in the truest sense. know that little lake in Russian far east? has 1/5 of the world's fresh water, and the cleanest, more than the 5 great lakes combined. what are the real resources/riches? think twice, folks! people plus natural resources, Russia is the only country that can match the US.

  • A New Crimean War? (Update: Stuff's Getting Real)
    • threadbare 03/02/2014 at 8:53 pm

      sound right. so far putin has been a real problem solver!

  • Obama should Resist the Clintons & Europe on Syria
    • threadbarebridge 06/16/2013 at 12:55 am

      hi, mr, cole, i never find any thing to say against your fine and always informed views. but how will you ensure the wh does not do stupid things? middle east is such a big part of our international play ground--why don't they let you take care of it? then we can all have better sleep. over at mr Walt's site, he is away and someone takes over the post for a day and is fine with Obama going into syria in this initial small weapons way. (i know Walt will be very disappointed by this development. he was not worried and i was earlier) we can't let Obama play with fire. mr Clinton never disappoints--always the politician paying his due, this time to his one time first lady.

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