Russian Ships in the Caribbean

[Nate]

http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displayStory.cfm?source=hptextfeature&story_id=12209136

Everyone okay with the Russians running military exercises right off our coast? I haven't seen this on a news site.

[Greg Haller]

Just a bunch of assholes trying to stir up drama where none need be.

[gmwong]

I dont think this is sorority politics holler.

[Toucan]

Everyone okay with the Russians running military exercises right off our coast? I haven't seen this on a news site.

Um, international waters are open to anyone.

Chavez is a punk. He has his citizens worked up in an anti-American frenzy. It is what he is doing to keep his power.

While it is sillyness let's not go inore how we are "at war on terror" (external people who are tied of us, the US, meddling in their country) and "at war on drugs" (internal people who are in pain and need help not jail)

Don't get me wrong, I have Osama Bin Laden toilet paper. :smile: But do remember you have to have an "enemy" to focus your people on while you are exploiting them.

Also, this mess in Georgia (not the one with Atlanta) is not as clear-cut as the media would lead you to believe. The Russians are tired of being seen as putzes, let them have a little dignity and give them respect. I have a feeling that is really all they want.

"Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto." - (Thomas Jefferson)