Bush actually seems to be handling a crisis well!

[Burris]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/19/world ... ref=europe

I like the moves the US is making. It's better to befriend Russia then spit in their face ignorantly like we have been doing...

[Rob]

Well, hopefully Putin's receptive to conciliation. I've no doubt he'll continue to pull the strings long after he steps down as President, and if he isn't willing to play ball it's hard to imagine any American overtures will make progress.

Still can't wrap my head around this missile defense shield project though. Strikes me as a colossal money sinkhole with no tangible military benefits in an age when global 'police' action seems to be what's necessary.

[Penguin]

We need one in case the player loses Call of Duty 4.

[2ltben]

Why do we even need a missle base? There's no fighting sovereign nations anymore. Shit, when you look at Palestine, Kosovo, Chechnya, et al, sovereignty itself is called into question.

[TylerDurden]

Has anyone here seen the movie wag the dog ?

ahem, please carry on. Thank You.

[HS the Wasp]

Has anyone here seen the movie wag the dog ?

ahem, please carry on. Thank You.

I love that movie, simply because when he is asking for sirens he asks for the "Anne Frank sirens".