Golden words. The article is not about Georgia; I agree that there is a Neo-con project of dubious value going on there. The article is about the curious fact that Putin has somehow weaseled himself into a position of moral authority. The root of the problem is, I think, a certain Nobel Peace laureate, and his accomplices in the GOP who allowed this to happen.
While it is easy to detest the European Union, the USSR 2.0 that Putin is building -- in Asia -- is a sign of a strategic alliance between Russia and China, which is another colossal foreign policy mistake of the recent US administrations. It should not have been allowed to happen.
>>>Golden words. The article is not about Georgia; I agree that there is a Neo-con project of dubious value going on there. The article is about the curious fact that Putin has somehow weaseled himself into a position of moral authority. The root of the problem is, I think, a certain Nobel Peace laureate, and his accomplices in the GOP who allowed this to happen.<<<
Maybe the problem is a certain Nobel Peace winner and McCain are more evil than a KGB agent? Is it Putin’s fault if he makes more sense on so many issues?
And as for a Russian-Chinese alliance I don’t think you are right. It won’t ever happen. They have divorced circa 1956 when Khruschev has called Stalin and Mao bloody killers and they won’t ever come really close ever since.
In fact right now US is the most important ally of Red China. The war in Afghanistan is particularly fought in a Chinese interest.
Has he really done that? An article in the 'Opinion' section of The NYT doesn't make one a moral authority.