Putin: U.S. in Iraq is 'Pointless' Email This Story Print This Story

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the U.S. war in Iraq was a "pointless" battle against the Iraqi people, the latest jab at Washington from the increasingly confrontational Russian leader. "Russia, thank God, isn't Iraq. It has enough strength and power to defend itself and its interests, both on its territory and in other parts of the world."

Are we going to see a re-emergence of Russia as a purported "Super-Power"? Or is Putin just jealous that his time as President doesn't include sending political enemies to Siberia?

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posted at 11:45:40 on 10/18/07 - Category: Army

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krodunk wrote:

Does anyone else wonder at the way the AP has written this story? They negatively emphasize Putin using methods of propaganda that are status quo in almost every single U.S. political campaign. Answering only pre-selected questions in a poltical forum is as American as sliced bread.
Posted on 10/18/07 14:11:48

A not fact lazy American wrote:

Everything about U.S. media is propoganda.

And Bush, the idiot moron, is setting the stage for WWIII where not even arrogant fat lazy Americans will be safe.
Posted on 10/18/07 16:31:36

Jon wrote:

Russa and China will never let the U.S. continue with their imperialism and colonalization. The U.S. is like a rabid out of control dog, attacking at whim. That is dangerous to the rest of the world.
Posted on 10/27/07 15:14:40

OSSA Sutton wrote:

You all need to go and try and drowned a shark or something. Every country uses propaganda in one way or another. There is nothing evil about it. Im not saying its a good thing or bad thing but its just way of life. Damn Johnny boy I used to think you were a some what competent person but now you are makin yourself out o be as big a fool as Karen or anyone else that is as big a liberal fuck as you. So I am asking you politely to please go and end your existence. if you all hate the US then why do so many people come here from around the world. Oh thats right because they are tired of living in other shit hole nations. The World may not think very highly of us for some of our actions but oh well they can go fuck themselves.
Posted on 10/28/07 19:32:20

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