This probably includes joint space missions, use of space station, etc. Do we get out Humvees back?
The equivalent of taking one’s ball and going home.
Cold War II starts now.
Yes it does, the geopolitical scene is moving very quickly. I would expect some announced punitive alliances from Russia in the near future as well.
The severity of their reaction tells me they are NOT happy about not acheiving initial goals (replacing the government) in Georgia.
I expect a flash point in the near future will be Crimea.
Once it occurs to 'em that they were built by General Motors, they might give them back!
On a much smaller scale. No Soviet Union, no East Germany, no Czechoslovakis, no Hungary, no Ukraine.
UN is going the way of the League of Nations. Perhaps EU countries will be motivated to increase their defense spending.
Putin messed up. I think he was banking on an Obama presidency, and jumped the gun.
The only other alternative is that Putin had a secret deal with McCain, similar to Gary Sick's "October Surprise", when the Reagan campaign made a deal with the Iranians to hold the hostages until after the election.
Of course, that was bovine scatology, but it was a great conspiracy. Just like Putin wanting McCain to be President.
Aleichem shalom!
< Obama >
This is just as much the fault of Georgia as it is Russia’s, and it’s just wrong to blame Putin
< /Obama >
Hello my Israeli brother - From a Christian American brother ;) May we fight them well together! One last huge conflict. The final war to end all wars. The next decade will be one rugged fight. And if we have a moron as President here some of us will still go THERE.