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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (38820)	8/16/2008 3:05:11 PM
From: dybdahl	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217749

Your thoughts seem very reasonable to me - there is no doubt that this area is full of strategic geography. The leaders of these countries are targets of many laughs (http://englishrussia.com/?p=2013 ), but suddenly find themselves in the middle of conflicting international interests. However, I sense nervousness and inconsistency in Medvedev's public appearances, indicating that Medvedev was not really prepared for the consequences of the invasion. Therefore, this is also the time where he needs to be taught the right lesson. I'm not sure where Putin and others are in this, and how much Medvedev is really in power, but he is surely uneasy. It is probably also embarrassing to him, that Saakashvili is treated with equal interest and respect by the international press, and that he finds himself totally unable to set the agenda. The power elite in Russia do receive foreign news, and care about how Russia is presented.

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (38820)	8/16/2008 3:32:02 PM
From: glenn_a	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 217749

Haim. To my mind, the West - and the US specifically - in a more multi-polar world will need to have greater respect for the "sphere of influence" of other countries and peoples (and their elites). I have no problem with Russia and Iran having a strong claim to the resources of the Caspian Sea. I mean they both border it for god sake - which is far more than can be said for the U.S. or Europe. I fail to see how we can achieve a equitable balance of power in the world if the US insists on establishing a maximum sphere of influence, and threatening the sovereignty and security of other powers - great and small. I'm sick and tired of the neo-con strategy of maximum projection of American power - the backing of various revolutionary movements on the borders of its geopolitical rivals. And like many, I view the Anglo powers as the greatest threat to world peace and stability. And I think one can safely throw Israel and the European great powers as well. The Russians aren't angels to be sure, but I don't see the Russians threatening to put nuclear weapons in Venezuela or Cuba. I read some of your recent posts to Jay on this board Haim, and I really respect - as best I can - how much you have suffered, and the horrors you have witnessed. Nonetheless, attributing the horrors to a group of people (the "other" so to speak), is something I cannot ascribe to. And being of Anglo decent myself - and believing that it is important to take responsibility for one's own house before telling others how they should manage theirs - I'm absolutely disgusted at the greed, militarism, and lack of regard for basic humanity that is at present inflicted upon my world by those whose heritage I share. So regarding your analysis of the Armenian, Georgian, Russian, Iranian, Azeri situation, I think it is astute. However, I hardly view it as sinister. In fact, I'm much more prone to view it as ... well ... fair, to be honest. Go figure, eh? glenn