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vlad_impaler in worldaffairs

Not another visit??

Jul 12, 2006 15:33

Stephen Hadley, who is President George W. Bush's national security adviser, said in Moscow on July 10 that at the G8 summit Bush will raise concerns about Russian democracy with President Putin "frankly but privately," Reuters reported. Hadley noted that Bush has a good relationship with Putin, "and one of the reasons he does is because he thinks ( Read more... )

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ayerayer July 12 2006, 22:46:41 UTC

I never though I'd hear myself say this, but really, Vladimir, this is a little cruel, isn't it? I mean, it's one thing for me to say things like that about him, being American and all, but it's different when it comes from abroad.

vlad_impaler July 13 2006, 00:33:02 UTC

(now I remember Swan's name...)

Karen Eldonovna, I know that you have to live with the man as your President, but you don't actually have to conduct business with him. Try that, and then get back to me.

vlad_impaler July 13 2006, 01:50:22 UTC

Okay, well, how about this one...

"Putin characterized U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's criticism two months ago of several aspects of Russian policy [as] "a failed hunting shot"...

No? ... No?

Gee, tough crowd.

dominiquelechic July 13 2006, 17:41:14 UTC

I hope you do not zink you can fool and manipulate France like you can wiz ze Americans...

vlad_impaler July 13 2006, 20:26:24 UTC

We don't have to. Oh, come on, Dominique - don't tell me that you don't think it's highly amusing as well...

dominiquelechic July 13 2006, 20:28:17 UTC

It is...but you'd better not try it with us. I'm not going to play into your hands.

vlad_impaler July 13 2006, 20:54:41 UTC

I wouldn't dream of it!

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