[jbwbubba]

We should start given massive support including weapons to Iranian opposition. Announce closure of bases in Germany and reassignment to new bases in Poland. Reach agreement on large weapon sales to Georgia, Poland, Chechs, and the Baltic states. Move forward with Missile defense in eastern Europe. Increase sub patrols near Russian waters, let it be known that subs are carrying nukes. Hold War games with eastern Nato countries in Eastern Europe. Near end of 08 remove troops from Iraq by way of Iran.

If there is any truth to the article we will regret showing any weakness. We need to let Russia know they lost one Cold war, and they can lose another one.

[hinckley buzzard]

Russia's real concern is not the Baltic states or Poland, whom it can intimidate with the natural gas and oil weapons. It is the 'stans along its southern boundary, oil-and resource rich, with enough population to cause trouble as Russians let themselves die out. If Russia is to re-assert some measure of superpower status it will have to be with Central Asia under its thumb. Right now, we have military assets and even airbases along Russia's soft southern underbelly and that threatens Putin's vision more than anything else.