Poll

Are Putin and Russia a New Threat?

They are a threat25%25% - 23
They are just taking advantage of their resources43%43% - 39
Both30%30% - 27
Total: 89
EVieira
Member
+105|6925|Lutenblaag, Molvania
Russia is defending its interests, as all countries do. Brazil is having a similar problem with Boliva, from where we get a good percentage of our natural gas. Its part of the game...
"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered;  the point is to discover them."
Galileo Galilei  (1564-1642)
Jepeto87
Member
+38|7132|Dublin
Its there gas,I assume we'll just have to deal with it!
Gawwad
My way or Haddaway!
+212|7131|Espoo, Finland
I hate that our politicians have to kiss their ass. Most of our oil is imported from Russia, as far as I know. And now they're thinking about starting to buy electricity from Russia. I would like to know how they think it's a good idea since Russia is known to use it's exported resources (gas, oil, electricity...) as a political weapon.
RicardoBlanco
The English
+177|7015|Oxford
Europe gives as good as it gets. We're not getting preferential pricing over China and co. so we're pissed off.
Commie Killer
Member
+192|6833
As much as the Chinese and the Russians hate each other they might strike up a trade alliance in my opinion.
WilhelmSissener
Banned
+557|7180|Oslo, Norway
They can defiantly not be called a new threat, Putin has been in power for a while if I remember correctly.
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6852|North Carolina
I'm more worried about Pakistan than Russia...  Putin is still a shady bastard though.
Commie Killer
Member
+192|6833

Turquoise wrote:

I'm more worried about Pakistan than Russia...  Putin is still a shady bastard though.
Yea, the Pakistani people are not to happy about there government killing off fellow Muslims.
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6852|North Carolina

Commie Killer wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

I'm more worried about Pakistan than Russia...  Putin is still a shady bastard though.
Yea, the Pakistani people are not to happy about there government killing off fellow Muslims.
The main thing that is disturbing about Pakistan is how Musharraf really doesn't have much control over his country.  He assumed leadership through a military coup, but there are still regions in the west that are basicially run by terrorists.  I think he did the right thing in blowing up that madrassah, but then again, I'm cool with him wiping out all schools that produce extremists.  If that's what it takes to eliminate terror, then it must be done.  By various accounts, Pakistan is one of the most corrupt nations in the world, and I suppose that means a little population and extremist control must be implemented.  It isn't going to be pretty, but basically, Musharraf is doing our dirty work for us.
Commie Killer
Member
+192|6833

Turquoise wrote:

Commie Killer wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

I'm more worried about Pakistan than Russia...  Putin is still a shady bastard though.
Yea, the Pakistani people are not to happy about there government killing off fellow Muslims.
The main thing that is disturbing about Pakistan is how Musharraf really doesn't have much control over his country.  He assumed leadership through a military coup, but there are still regions in the west that are basicially run by terrorists.  I think he did the right thing in blowing up that madrassah, but then again, I'm cool with him wiping out all schools that produce extremists.  If that's what it takes to eliminate terror, then it must be done.  By various accounts, Pakistan is one of the most corrupt nations in the world, and I suppose that means a little population and extremist control must be implemented.  It isn't going to be pretty, but basically, Musharraf is doing our dirty work for us.
Yea I agree what hes doing, and he is helping us, except his people dont really....
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6976|Global Command
Russia is systematically killing journalist who have been critical of them systematically  jailing wealthy business types.


They are killing the journalist who speak out because they are up to something bad.
Be afraid, be very afraid. Not a new threat; they just woke up from a nap.
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|7204|Argentina

ATG wrote:

Russia is systematically killing journalist who have been critical of them systematically  jailing wealthy business types.


They are killing the journalist who speak out because they are up to something bad.
Be afraid, be very afraid. Not a new threat; they just woke up from a nap.
And they killed this spy guy in London with some sort of radiactive poison.  I agree with ATG, they took a nap and now they are back.
Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|7068|London, England
Yeah it just happens to be that all critics end up dying. And of course they're going to deny it. They're not exactly going to confirm it jeez.
GunSlinger OIF II
Banned.
+1,860|7090
and their army is still probably running off of 1/4 rations.
Commie Killer
Member
+192|6833

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

and their army is still probably running off of 1/4 rations.
Wow, thats a step up probably. Russian governments do not have a high respect for any of the people.
EVieira
Member
+105|6925|Lutenblaag, Molvania

sergeriver wrote:

And they killed this spy guy in London with some sort of radiactive poison.  I agree with ATG, they took a nap and now they are back.
Thalium, one of KGB's most used poisons. I think they pioneered the use of Thaium as a poison.

Correction: It seems the exact radioactive isotope isued is not yet clear. The are talking of polonium now in the news.

Last edited by EVieira (2006-11-24 13:22:16)

"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered;  the point is to discover them."
Galileo Galilei  (1564-1642)
BVC
Member
+325|7142
Cold War II

What do Russia gas exports get used for in Europe anyway?

Last edited by Pubic (2006-11-24 19:24:09)

kr@cker
Bringin' Sexy Back!
+581|6996|Southeastern USA
hard to fear someone who's name is pronounced "pootin"
Jussimies
Finnish commander whore
+76|7031|Finland
Maybe there is something to do with EU cause I think that Finland and Russia have pretty good relations.
beerface702
Member
+65|7139|las vegas
nah

i wish they where though, im tired of hearing about the middle east
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|7204|Argentina

kr@cker wrote:

hard to fear someone who's name is pronounced "pootin"
Well, in Spanish "puto" is gay and putin is a diminutive.
herrr_smity
Member
+156|7074|space command ur anus
konfusion
mostly afk
+480|6996|CH/BR - in UK

EVieira wrote:

Russia is defending its interests, as all countries do. Brazil is having a similar problem with Boliva, from where we get a good percentage of our natural gas. Its part of the game...
Meh
Brazil gets screwed over by the US so often, it isn't even funny. I mean, check the Visa's for example. The US are now charging extra for Brazilians. Ridiculous...
Commie Killer
Member
+192|6833
Yay, and now with Democrats in office who will not support any military build up.


I take that back, this is from June 2005. Around the same time this was published:
http://www.geocities.com/testament1212/ … nstUS.html

Last edited by Commie Killer (2006-11-25 08:46:57)

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