OPEN UP WIDE, RUSSIA!
We're shoveling in MORE American-style freedom (at our own taxpayer expense, of course) in the hopes Russia one day will obligate itself to the same WTO who so consistently makes concessions to them and China in hopes they'll join the Uncle SAM'S CLUB co-opt.
In particular, if the [Jackson Vanick Amendment] is dropped, Russia will have the chance to upgrade military production technology and to help the newly established financial intelligence agency hunt for outrageous tax evaders.
Hey, it's the least we can do for our Russian comrades-in-arms in confronting the "evil ones" who seek to undermine freedom and prosperity and bring chaos, destruction, and plight to the civilized world...
Terrorists? Who said anything about terrorists? Those damned people wanting to keep their own money...now THERE'S a threat we need to crush!