Posted on 07/12/2006 11:32:05 AM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
MOSCOW, July 12 (RIA Novosti) - President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday part of the blame for the killing of five Russian diplomats in Iraq in June lay with coalition forces, including the United States.
"The abduction and murder of our diplomats is a great tragedy," he said in an interview with U.S. television channel NBC.
After being asked whether he blamed the United States for that, Putin said: "If the United States and its allies assumed responsibility for Iraq when they decided to deploy their troops there, then of course, they are also responsible for the security of noncombatants, especially the security of the diplomatic corps."
He also said that had the United States used peaceful means in Iraq, it might not be the breeding ground for terrorism that it is today.
He said disintegration of Iraq was a real threat and it was vital to avert it.
"I believe there are more opportunities now for making life [in Iraq] better. But from the security perspective, the situation has worsened, and there is a real threat of the disintegration of the state," he said, adding that should this happen, it would have far-reaching, possibly negative consequences for the region as a whole.
And right after that, you can kiss me on my bald spot..
Putin is a bloody clown!
Don't forget where he learnt his 'craft' - the KGB!
Putin is not our pal and you can bet GWB knows that.
The cynical ex-KGB agent dictator speaks. And of course, the US pressholes eat it up. Bush ought to have a little "sidebar" with this clown at the G8 summit.
I hope so, and the "see into his soul" comment was a psych game.
Better still, he should take him out the back and show him a little Texan "common sense"...
Your words betray not only your government's complicity in what was going on in Iraq before the liberation of the Iraqi people, they betray an utter lack of logic on whomever helps you come up with your talking points. If you knew that the security situation was much worse as you contend, then by keeping your diplomats in that environment, you share the blame.
The fact is, the security situation for most Iraqis and for the entire region is much, much better. A tyrant is gone, liberty is beginning to flourish, and the Iraqi people are voting themselves for which side of that fence of history to stand on.
Heres an idea for you Pooty.... This is a war zone, your own agents and yourself were at fault for sending them. You sent them, you know the risks of Islamic terrorist, grow up and face responsibility.....
Man what is with lefties this century, thinking they should blame everyone else for their problems.
....yeah old KGB hand.....but he would just turn around and tell you Bush Sr. learned his craft at the CIA.....
Given the choice, I'd take the CIA over the KGB anyday!
"He also said that had the United States used peaceful means in Iraq, it might not be the breeding ground for terrorism that it is today."
And what about Chechnya?
Wow! So the Russians are taking credit for Beslan?
No they blamed us for that one too...
Everyone blames the U.S. no matter what happens. I guess islamofascists have been absolved from all responsibility no matter how many they kidnap, kill, and mutilate.
That includes those sluts many of you guys may be thinking of marrying.
By his logic I suppose he too is responsible for sending them there.
The old KGB hack is back to his old tricks. What happened to those Russian SF types sent in to show us how great they were?
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