And people are also starting to figure out, that diplomacy is not the answer, but force is.
Iran's nukes: Not if, but when (and why Diplomacy is NOT the Answer)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1208316/posts
I share your views expressed in thirteen and fourteen.
I am somewhat leary of Putin, but I do want a close relationship with Russia. I believe their and our future is going to be better if we can work closely together.
I would also love to see us move a lot of our Chinese exchange to Russia. Russia has gotten rather pragmatic IMO. Yes they've made overtures to China, but I think Russia is much more prone to modify it's stance towards us than China is.
We should reward them for the moves they have made in the last decade.