From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Phil Payne wrote:
>> For the last century most people believed that "while we
might from time
>> to time do something stupid, that we were a force for good in the
>> world," Gates said.
>
> An implicit admission that Putin was bang on with his comments.
>
> http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/16675645.htm
>
> '"Nobody feels secure anymore because nobody can take safety behind the
> stone wall of international law,' he said at an international security
> conference in Munich attended by dozens of foreign and defense ministers and
> other officials, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates and a
> congressional delegation."
>
> You only need one thug to destroy the rule of law.  What amazes me is how
> the current US administration maintains it is operating legally.
>

If one is king all is legal. But lose that position & all is legal to
the next king (inc being unpleasant to the former king).


> I note Putin is now visiting Saudi.  He already supplies Iran.  If I were
> the USA, I'd be VERY careful about extending military activities there - the
> area is a lot closer to Russia that it is to the USA and Putin has much more
> friendly airspace.
>
>

I'm sure George in Baku could...comment...or not 

Wrt Saudi this has more to do with Palestine & chats about oil prices
(supply & demand & all that).

I did find Putin's comments about a "gas OPEC" interesting.

Adam

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