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Russia has watched the Bush administration closely as it prepares to make its case for invasion of Georgia.
Echoing those U.S. policy makers urging a sooner-than-later war on Iraq, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov yesterday said Russia had to strike before "terrorists" hiding in Georgia attacked Russian civilians.
"If we see that from Georgian territory, once again, they are attempting or preparing an attack, then nobody is going to wait until they get to the border, disperse and start blowing up houses," Mr. Ivanov said.
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Many here hypothesize that Russia would be willing to drop its vocal opposition to a renewed Persian Gulf war if the United States would, in exchange, grant it a free hand in Georgia.
Bush's policy of regime change, war on terror and pre-emptive strike threaten to destabilize the world. This a price that the government has made all too clear that it is willing to pay if it means establishment of an American empire. Are we willing to stand by? Say no to war on Iraq.
originally posted by zagg