Why are the American media, both liberal and conservative, so unanimously anti-Russian?

cdi.org ^ | Wed, 19 Jan 2005 05:47:59 EST | Ira Straus

[Destro]

Nowadays attacking Russia has a politically correct tinge to it, since Russia is a white Christian country. By contrast, attacking China still suffers from being susceptible to counter-charges of racism and anti-Communism.

[sheik yerbouty]

That sounds about right.

[TFine80]

I found it very interesting that Kerry went out of his way to bash Russia in the first debate.

However, while the Yukos affair was certainly the turning point for most, the criticism has seemed to intensify after Beslan.

[Mr. Mojo]

The Left attacks Russia because they feel the Russians let them down. .....by rejecting communism.

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

Most of the criticism of Russia is deserved. Just because the media doesn't criticize China as much as they should doesn't mean that Russia doesn't deserve most of the criticism it gets. I don't think it has anything to do with being white Christians either. It has something to do with a guy(Putin) trying to steal power in his country while turning more and more anti-American.

[Destro]

The Yukos reaction in t he West puzzled me - Yukos was built and run along Al Capone like lines - yes the owner of Yukos was trying to go legit the way Mafia dons went legit in Las Vegas but he was still a crooked figure and did not deserve so much sympathy as he got.

[Destro]

By anti-American - it means you fall into the camp that thinks "Russia has no right to any interests at all or to any actions to defend them".

The only pro-American policy Russia can have is being subserviant to Western agendas?

[TFine80]

Yes, but when all of the other major businesses are run the same way and the government uniquely targets the one that is transitioning to a more transparent and Western style, you should understand the shock. Putin was trying to control the oil resources through extraordinary extra-legal methods. There's not much more to say in my opinion.

[xJones]

Somebody is seriously paranoid. Don't the Russians realize that America has always been predominately concerned with it's own problems and the average American doesn't sit up nights worrying about Russia?

[Destro]

Again - why did you not mention the fact that while Yukos was claiming to transition - her owner as getting involved in politics along George Soros lines. A Russian George Soros - who came to power and wealth in a questionable way - getting involved in politics - does it suprose you that he was targeted?

Imagine Al Capone saying he was going straight - opening the books - controlling important businesses and then he starts to get involved in politics - what would Washington's reaction be?

[Destro]

Most Americans are ignorant of world events - I doubt they know of the expansion of NATO to Russia's doorstep. Also a typical American attitude that I sadly find. What would America say if a military alliance expanded to include Mexico?

[Destro]

PS: I mention Al Capone because like him they got Yukos over taxes - Yukos paid none or very little.

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

Russia is slowly becoming more anti-American. They owe us a lot for all the aid we have contributed to them since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Go ahead and defend a government that plotted against us before and after the Iraq war. They wanted us to lose the war in Iraq which means they wanted more American troops to die. Russia is not an ally of the United States and tries to undermine us every chance they get, just like France.

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[Destro]

bump

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

uhhhhhh, because they tried to take over the world?

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Why be concerned what the Man Stream Media do? They are out of touch with America.

Of couse, they are out of touch with Russsia also.

Be more concerned how alternative media views Russia, its leaders and their agenda.

[Destro]

They owe us a lot for all the aid we have contributed to them since the fall of the Soviet Union.

You mean during the Clinton years where Western "experts" helped rob Russia blind? It is a miracle the Russians did not nuke us for all the pointy headed academia failuers we sent to help them.

Russia was against us going into Iraq, yes - but Russia's army - the Norther Alliance was what brought victory to Afghanistan - along with Russian help in setting up bases in Central Asia.

[Righter-than-Rush]

I dont know why theyre anti-Russian, I just know why I am anti-Russian.

Their women are gold-digging whores wanting to get into the USA. You fill in the blanks.

[Destro]

So you fall into the camp identified by this article as Cold War left overs.

"(1) For seventy years, commentators have been anti-Soviet and since obviously some of Russia's foreign policy stances will coincide with those of the USSR, their knee-jerk reaction to argue against these positions in the past carried over to the present day."