[dfwgator]

But once the Soviet Union collapsed, new alliances could have been formed but for the fact the Russians hated/still hate us as much as back in the Soviet days.

It was Kosovo that ruined the chance to bring Russia into the fold. Stupid, stupid move.

[Cyber Liberty]

Klinton had a knife clenched in his teeth, and somebody had to get hurt (one month to the day after the Lewinski story broke). Yeah, Kosovo was a world-class mistake on multiple levels. John McCain supported it.