Rice is no longer interested in continuing a policy of strength against enemy states. With Bush finishing his tenure, Rice is trying to hedge her position with the possibility that Obama and the Democrats may take over the Oval Office. If they do, she will be fighting for a spot in the inner circle, a spot that will require her to adopt a posture of appeasement and surrender. She is obviously self-centered enough to be up for the task

Thirty -Five years ago while in the Air-Force stationed at HAFB, - Tactical Air Command -in New Mexico, we went on Red Alert,Defcon 3 as Russia threatened to bring nuclear weapons into the equation to help rescue Egypt from imminent Israeli defeat. President Nixon was preparing for war with Russia ,but somehow miracuously the lit fuse was put out just in time. I'm afraid things are much different this time and our arrogant and blind President and stupid Secretary of State only know how to inflame the situation with an angry provoked bear awakened from a long hybernation and prepared to 'devour much flesh'. And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. Daniel 5:7 I really believe we have arrived to the point of no return and this superpower showdown will reach it's final conclusion for the nation which rejected God and His laws and blessing's. The final straw ,carving up Israel is the last nail in our casket. Thank God for 35 years

TOUGH TALK AND NO ONE IS SHAKING IN RUSSIA

It's not only 2008 - but neither you, nor the President have the strength, conviction and integrity to stand up against the reincarnation of the cursed evil empire. Russia will never change it's colors and all the BS about russian democracy is totally unfounded. It's once thing to be an employee of Hoover institution - to be a Secretary of State is at list a notch higher. Your political naivette is so clearly seen in deling with the issues of Israel - and her nighbours, with islamic terror, North Korea, etc... Where is the person of the statue of Ronald Reagan when we need him?

You were warned about the Russians towards the end of WW II by one of the greatest Generals of that war Patton! He forsaw the dangers of Russia in fact several months before that war ended he recognized the fearful danger to the west posed by The Soviet Union. He Stated" If we have to fight them now is the time,from now on we will get weaker,they will get stronger. He immediately recognized the Soviet danger and urged a course of action which would have freed Eastern Europe from the Communist yoke with the expenditure of far less American Blood than that was spilled in Korea,Vietnam and would have obiviated both those later wars not to mention the upcomming WWII! Yet the world Ignored Patton's words and even slienced him! I pray it is not to late to stop Russia's agression against the WEst, because if they are allowed to conquer Georgia and threaten Poland the rest of the world is not safe either. Russia is the major supplier of arms to Iran and Hezbollah, Hamas and all those enemies of freedom and democracy! You have been warned twice now world do something!

One and two and three and four: Putin don'tcha bully me around anymore. Don't go teasing, taunting, picking fights. A Russian bully's bark is always worse than his bite. Let's take a look at history to prove this thesis: Stalin taunted Truman when they met at Potsdam, but Harry took no shit he dropped the little boy right on Japan. Khrushchev thought he'd push around, any US president he though he'd break down. But JFK was tough to bend: thousands of our boys to Vietnam he did send. First things first: stand up to Putin, don'tcha feel small. And tell him that Russian bullies are the biggest scaredy cats of them all. So one and two and three and four: Putin don'tcha bully me around anymore. Don't go teasing, taunting, picking fights. A Russian bully's bark is always worse than his bite. Worse than his bite. A Russian bully's bark is always worse than his bite, that's right!

Bush and his surrogates have for months been making all kinds of impotent and weak statements about the Iranian nuclear threat -- urging Israel not to attack Iran's nuclear sites. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff -- Admiral Mike Mullen -- behaves like a mother in labor, warning the Israelis that "opening up a third front right now would be extremely stressful on us..." Thugs and dictators love the George W. Bushes, the Ehud Olmerts and the Mike Mullens of the world. Russia is helping Iran become a nuclear power. Is it any wonder Russia's dictator deems Bush a weakling; a paper tiger?

Can join isolated Iran.In the process,Condoliza,we shall have long list of isolated countries who will get togather......................we will then say....................USA is isolated.Simple solutions to complex problems...:)

Just go away , you always sided with the wrong people. what a bout 1967 occupation of palasstien,

to the "Palistinians"

Jews in Yehuda Shomron need not fear being expulsed anymore

Seeing the action the US took with Georgia, do we now think that the US would back us up in a move against Iran or even if we were attacked? Only a monkey blind in one eye and couldn't see out of the other would say yes they would.

the statements like 'Russia should' and 'ought to' will only bring guffaws from Russia. What is most surprising is that the US knows that there is a change in the balance of power in the world but doesn't seem to know how to articulate it. Russia is in the ascendant and China will be next which is Russia's worst nightmare. Countries rise and fall and maybe Brazil with all its resources will soon rise. MIke

the rest is just British and US fantasy and chest beating. Russia was weak at the outbreak of WW2 but was at its strongest in '44. Could the allies have defeated Germany without Russia? Of course not! And I'm an Anglo/American that has learned about the propaganda that we were exposed to. We couldn't have beaten Russia in 44 and the US would have left with its tail between its legs. Mike

The dumkoff GW Bush and his Secretary of State Screw-ups Condi Rice have once again stumbled their way into another foreign policy debacle in which the USA cannot ever win. Russia is simply not going to allow two imbeciles like GW or Condi to start messing around with countries along its, so they both can make all the demands and idle threats they want, but Russia will do what it needs to do, and will in the end still get the last laugh.

Nixon stood up to Russia during the 73 Yom Kippur war ,AND RUSSIA BACKED DOWN This time Russia won't . I'm afraid things are much different this time and our arrogant and blind President and stupid Secretary of State only know how to inflame the situation with an angry provoked bear awakened from a long hybernation and prepared to 'devour much flesh'. And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. Daniel 7:5 I really believe we have arrived to the point of no return and this superpower showdown will reach it's final conclusion for the nation which rejected God and His laws and blessing's. The final straw ,carving up Israel is the last nail in our casket.

Did you forget, that recently Russia threatened Norway and accused Norwegian jets of violating its air space??? Did you forget about the Arctic Sea Fleet in Murmansk, that was placed on alert? Let's see how will Norway do in a confrontation with Russia. Let's see if they do not turn to the dumkopf Bush for urgent assistance. Let's see what a warrior you will be in the face of the Russian Bear, Mr. Odin, god of war.

Are the people who say that Russia is wrong really that dense? How are they wrong? Is it because they are trying to defend THEIR interests which happen to clash with the US' interests? Can you blame them? When Russia had those missiles in Cuba, US was naturally pissed because it presented a direct threat to US. Now, US is trying to set up US loyal regimes all around Russia's perimeter and you expect them to be happy? Russian leaders are not stupid and they see where this is going. Once Russia is surrounded by countries full of US military bases, they have much less ability to conduct their policy in the way that it's good for them - naturally they want to prevent this from taking place. Americans must think that the rest of the world is too stupid to notice how US is slowly expanding it's military and political influence in the world while telling us that this is being done in the name of some ideals. Only fools believe that to be true. The rest of us know that it's being done to accumulate more power and more control over everyone else. Bush's comment about how it us unacceptable to bully countries and forcing regime changes is ironic to say the least considering Iraq, Kosovo, Iran's shah, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Somalia, Guatemala and many other places where US agents have been playing regional politics since WWII. Oh right, I forgot - those were "righteous" and "good" changes - all done for the RIGHT reasons. Isn't if funny how it's only America knows what is right and wrong, while everyone else is too ignorant and must be "educated" by America. Finally, on the whole issue of democracy - US is only willing to accept those "democracies" that are willing to agree with US' policies. Take Hamas for example - they were democratically elected, but since their policies do not correspond to US intentions in the region - they are being shunned and banned as an illegitimate government. Don't get me wrong - I also dislike Hamas and would like to see them gone, but you can't apply double standards to different situations based on convenience and relative personal benefit. Otherwse stop trying to feed us all bullcrap about "freedom" and "democracy". Apparently in American democracy 300 million Americans are worth more than 6 billion everyone else and know better than everyone how the world should be run. P.S Forgot to mention that it was Georgia who initiated the conflict. Tell me honestly - had South Ossetia been disputed American territory and Georgia had attacked them - what would your government do in that case?

where the **** are you Mr. Bush ??? hahahahahahahaha

Let's remember that Condi was the strongest backer of Bush's invasion of Iraq. She never flinched one iota during subsequent Congressional hearings. Now, this so-called Russian expert, is expecting Putin to acquiesce..poor judgement in both cases. Al Qaeda and the Taliban are stronger than ever, Iraq jury is still out, Israel has Hamas, Hez and Ahmad on it's neck, and Iran's nuke program is just about complete. Truth is, the American people have little stomach for a fight with the Ruskies..they don't care if Israel is nuked, and Obama has a chance to govern, with his retreat and defeat policies. All around, things look bad for US.

He's said so many things that have turned out to be false. Why do newspapers continue to devote so much space to his hysterical ranting and raving?

and the US had a nuclear monopoly and remember despite overwhelming russian numbers the germans held them off for over a year. The allies would have EVENTUALLY defeated the germans without Russia and the Russians would never have made it through 1942 without the US aid.

Look at those geese!

This is a country that manufactures NOTHING that people will buy or desire, other than its natural resources (oil and mining). Once an alternative is found (and that is coming soon), these idiots will fall like a lead balloon. Ever seen a Russian "blockbuster", or used great russian "software", or benefited from their "science/medical advance"?....say by by Putin and the gangster economy.

Is anyone surprised that the Russians lie like the arabs? Is condi useless or what?