I'm Confused

Is it 2007? Or 1962?  And, in the case of our relations with Russia, does it really make any difference?

Putin Gives Bush The Finger Again

Putin says our installation of Star Wars near his borders is similar to the Cuban missile crisis. He's not accurate, of course, because the Soviets were installing offensive weapons that could strike most of America on Cuban soil 90 miles from the United States, whereas Bush wants to install a defensive system very close to Russia's borders aimed at knocking down missile threats from Asia, Iran, and yes, Russia. But Putin isn't trying for rhetorical accuracy here. His comment, especially after his smackdown yesterday of Bush's sanctions against Iran reflect a dismissal of [...]

Tags: Putin, Russia, Cuban Missile Crisis

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