Town Hall Debate - Russia: How can the U.S. pressure Russ...

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SEN. MCCAIN: First of all, may I say I don't think -- we're not
going to have another Cold War with -- with Russia. But have no doubt
that Russia's behavior is certainly outside the norms of behavior that
we would expect for nations which are very wealthy, as Russia has
become because of their petro-dollars.
Now, long ago I warned about Vladimir Putin. I said I looked
into his eyes and saw three letters: a K, a G and a B. He has
surrounded himself with former KGB apparachiks. He has gradually
repressed most of the liberties that we would expect for nations to
observe. And he has exhibited most aggressive behavior obviously in
Georgia; as I said before, watch Ukraine. Ukraine right now is in the
sights of Vladimir Putin, those that want to reassemble the old Soviet
Union.
We've got to show moral support for Georgia.


We've got to show moral support for Ukraine. We've got to advocate
for their membership in NATO. We have to make the Russians understand
that there are penalties for this kind of behavior, this kind of naked
aggression into Georgia, a tiny country and a tiny democracy. And so
of course we want to bring international pressures to bear on Russia
in hopes that that will modify and eventually change their behavior.
Now, the G-8 is one of those, but there are many others. But the
Russians must understand that these kinds of actions and activities
are not acceptable, and hopefully, we will use the leverage --
economic, diplomatic and others -- united, with our allies, with our
allies and friends in Europe who are equally disturbed as we are about
their recent behavio

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[KatyaBy]

Do you guys have NO short-term memory?!?!? what about penalties for Iraq!! unbelievable. and do you even know that Putin is not the president anymore?

[breakbeattazo]

russia is a meek creature

[matthewshurt]

The cold war never ended. America is still trying to grab the OIL to keep it's Military above all others.

Russia threatens them due to their geographic location and the vast amount of resources they have on their land. If Russia fell to American/European hands the NWO would be finally manifested.

This might explain why Russia is making deals to increase it's global grasp of the reserves with Iran/Venezuela and supplying China.

Preparing for a possible show down with Europe/North America.

[gar2007]

WTF americans talking about russians. Maybe you are forgetting about irak? did you have any penaltys...? no you dont give a f... so shut the f.. up

[niknikolay]

да уж,ума палата

[rhyshanan]

this is unbelievable. they are both basiclly saying that Russians belongs in the graveyard.

[a1mint]

Obama clearly won.