Russia’s dictator-for-life Vladimir Putin is every bit as sinister and evil as Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Tse-tung.[2] He is a ruthless killer—of his own people and others, and of the human spirit. Recently, he warned against despotism and chaos in Russia[3], which is equivalent to Hitler warning against the death camps, or Stalin and Mao warning against the ravages of communism. Putin is the face of America’s enemies today, personified, as well as the enemy of free peoples everywhere. He is responsible for the dismantling of Russia’s incipient democracy.[4] Despots like him are destroyed ultimately. However, in the interim, the death and destruction they bring about are savage, barbaric and tragic. Like a Mob boss, Putin is apt to die a cruel and horrible death, mirroring the cruelty that he and his ex-KGB lackeys have brought to so many in Russia and elsewhere.
He was born in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg; and he joined the KGB officially when he was 23, and rose through its ranks. He came to prominence as a KGB operative in East Germany—or the DDR, as it was known before the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of Erich Honecker’s government—which was one of the most repressive regimes in the Soviet Union’s orbit, or the Evil Empire. Russia has a brutal history, especially since the rise of communism; and Putin is a product of that system. Stalin and Mao were the most ruthless killers of their own people[5], and that is Putin’s heritage. He learned his craft well; and he must be viewed in this context, not as some Westernized Russian democrat, which he is not. Under Putin, Stalin’s reputation has undergone a renaissance, despite being the killer of more than 30 million men, women and children who were his own countrymen.[6] Putin is Stalin’s heir.
Some people argue there is a “soft side” to Putin, and that he has been principled and acted in the best interests of Russia. Indeed, it is argued that he fended off his ex-KGB lackeys in the selection of Dmitry Medvedev as Russia’s President, when Putin was ineligible to run for a third consecutive presidential term because of constitutionally-mandated term limits. Stalin, Hitler and Mao had soft sides too. Like Putin, they smiled and were shown in “photo ops” befriending children and women. In reality, they were butchers just as Putin is. Yes, the numbers of innocent people killed may differ among the four of them. However, each one brutally repressed democratic forces, systematically killed their own countrymen and others, and decimated the human spirit.[7] When Putin was coming to power, I was told by an old friend on Capitol Hill that he was a “smoother version” of Stalin, and I will never forget those prescient and ominous words.
Russia is not a Third World country today, but it is close—and certainly it is no longer a superpower. Based on its gross domestic product (GDP), it ranks behind Italy, Brazil, Spain and Canada; and it is less than nine percent the size of the United States.[8] Its military expenditures are 9.5 percent of the American spending[9]; and its antiquated Soviet-era conscript military was on display in Georgia. Indeed, Putin left the Olympic games in Beijing and traveled to the Georgian border, where he directed the Kremlin’s cruel aggression against its vastly smaller neighbor. Today, the U.S. military has no peers; and when arrayed against “paper tigers” and backlot bullies like Putin’s Russia, Americans can be proud of what George W. Bush accomplished.
He kept American safe and strong; however, there are serious questions whether Barack Obama is building on and not diminishing that strength. The idea that the U.S. and Russia would agree in principle on a deal to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (Start) with a new agreement that would cut each side’s nuclear arsenal is absurd.[10] The Russians cannot be trusted; and Obama’s weakness is on display when he cuts any deals with Putin. China must be America’s focus of attention, not the backwater country of Russia. China must be included in any agreement, or else the cart is placed before the horse. Also, Obama surrendered to Putin by scrapping Bush’s proposed antiballistic missile shield for Eastern Europe—in the Czech Republic and Poland—which emboldened Putin and sent the worst signals possible to our allies in “New Europe.”[11]
Those who “scold” Putin are subjected to harsh dictatorial rebukes, at the very least.[12] His treatment of others is strikingly similar to how Stalin, Hitler and Mao treated their adversaries. Prison without trial—or “kangaroo trials”—has been commonplace.[13] More often than not, they disappear or are ruthlessly killed to send loud and clear messages to those who challenge the dictator, or otherwise might be considered “enemies of the state.” Like Stalin before him, the full extent of Putin’s atrocities will never be known; and his “fingerprints” will not be found on the “murder weapons.” However, make no mistake about it: none of it would have happened without him.
In addition to what has been described above, it is useful to catalog some of the more heinous crimes and horrors that have happened since he came to power, for which he is responsible directly or indirectly:
• Russian apartment bombings in September 1999, which led the country into the Second Chechen War, and brought Putin to power.[14]
• The assassination in London of former Russian state security officer Alexander Litvinenko who claimed, inter alia, that Putin ordered the Russian apartment bombings.[15]
• The Dioxin poisoning of Victor Yushchenko, which left the Ukrainian President’s face greatly disfigured, jaundiced, bloated, and pockmarked.[16]
• The brutal “Second Chechen War,” in which Russian troops entered Chechnya and took control over the country, with unofficial estimates ranging from 25,000 to 50,000 dead or having “disappeared.”[17]
• A widespread crackdown on media freedoms, with Russian reporters being killed and muzzled—such as the shooting death of Anna Politkovskaya[18]—and media outlets being shut down.[19]
• Miscellaneous jailings, killings and disappearances—including one of Putin’s mistresses.[20]
At some point in time, he will be eliminated and disappear from the pages of history, just like so many other two-bit, tinhorn despots before him. Again, it is apt to happen violently, in an instant. Regardless of how he departs, one can only hope that it happens soon—and his reign of terror and that of his ex-KGB lackeys ends, like it did for Stalin, Hitler, Mao and their thugs. The sooner the better.[21]
© 2010, Timothy D. Naegele
[1] Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass), the first black senator since Reconstruction after the U.S. Civil War. He practices law in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles with his firm, Timothy D. Naegele & Associates (www.naegele.com). He has an undergraduate degree in economics from UCLA, as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University. He is a member of the District of Columbia and California bars. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years. See, e.g., www.naegele.com/whats_new.html#articles
[2] See, e.g., http://www.naegele.com/documents/StalinMaoHolocausts.pdf
[3] See http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.4578e814909f0ad722594e6c798584f9.4c1&show_article=1
[4] See, e.g., http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-russia-democracy24-2010jan24,0,3025105,full.story (“[A] democracy museum about Putin, the man whose ascent to power was marked by the loss of a free press, the unsolved killings of political critics and harsh crackdowns on antigovernment protests”)
[5] See, e.g., http://www.naegele.com/documents/StalinMaoHolocausts.pdf (“Aside from ordering the killing of those in the Soviet hierarchy, it is estimated that Stalin was responsible for the deaths of more than 30 million men, women and children—his own countrymen—including millions during the collectivization of the Soviet farms in the 1930s. . . . [A]s the Soviets moved through Germany, they raped at least two million German women in what is now acknowledged as the largest case of mass rape in history.”)
[6] See id.
[7] See, e.g., http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118463398015768385.html?mod=googlenews_wsj (“Russia has become, in the precise sense of the word, a fascist state. It does not matter here, as the Kremlin’s apologists are so fond of pointing out, that Mr. Putin is wildly popular in Russia: Popularity is what competent despots get when they destroy independent media, stoke nationalistic fervor with military buildups and the cunning exploitation of the Church, and ride a wave of petrodollars to pay off the civil service and balance their budgets. Nor does it matter that Mr. Putin hasn’t re-nationalized the ‘means of production’ outright; corporatism was at the heart of Hitler’s economic policy, too.”)
[8] See, e.g., https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2195.html (2009 est.) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28nominal%29 (2009 est.)
[9] See, e.g., http://www.sipri.org/yearbook/2009/05/05A and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures#Chart_by_country_or_organization
[10] See http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7013042.ece; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/
[11] See, e.g., http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/18/world/europe/18shield.html; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/the-end-of-barack-obama; http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/barack-obama-america%E2%80%99s-second-emperor; http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/obama-in-afghanistan-doomed-from-the-start; http://www.philstockworld.com/2009/10/11/greenspan%E2%80%99s-legacy-more-suffering-to-come/
[12] See, e.g., http://www.kyivpost.com/news/russia/detail/58572/ (“Few Russians in positions of power dare to openly criticise Putin. . . .”); http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6145UJ20100205 (“Putin told the leaders [of his United Russia party] to warn voters of the consequences of voting for untried opposition parties. United Russia must always explain that ‘proper and well organized leaders are always capable of solving any problems and that in the absence of such leaders, anarchy prevails,’ he said.”)
One of the “untried opposition parties” to which Putin was referring is former World Chess Champion—many people consider him the greatest chess player of all time—Garry Kasparov’s “The Other Russia,” a coalition that opposes Putin’s government. See http://www.theotherrussia.org/ Indeed, Kasparov has vowed to “restore democracy” to Russia by toppling Putin, of whom he is an outspoken critic.
Kasparov has said: “An anti-democratic regime can be neither reformed nor modernized; it can only be dismantled. All the hope that goes into finding a way to somehow reform or perfect the current system is in vain. It’s impossible, because the essence of the system will remain the same.” See http://www.theotherrussia.org/2010/02/03/kasparov-russias-european-choice/ He adds: “After a year and a half of [Dmitry] Medvedev’s tenure as president of Russia, Putin’s authoritarian regime has only become more severe.” See id.
[13] See, e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Vladimir_Putin#Relations_with_.22oligarchs.22 (e.g., the criminal prosecution and imprisonment of Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, president of Yukos oil company, as payback for his support of Putin’s opponents); http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Khodorkovsky
[14] See, e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Vladimir_Putin#Domestic_terrorism_accusations (“The chain of command was as follows: Putin (former director of the secret service, future president) – Patrushev (Putin’s successor as director of the secret service) – secret service General German Ugryumov (director of the counter-terrorism department). Maxim Lazovsky (the owner of Lanako, the company that employed the secret service agents behind the 1994-5 terrorist attacks) and Lieutenant-Colonel Abubakar were two secret service operatives directly responsible for the practical organization of the bombings.” [Yuri Felshtinsky and Vladimir Pribylovsky, "The Age of Assassins. The Rise and Rise of Vladimir Putin," Gibson Square Books, London, 2008, p. 106]); see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
[15] See, e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Vladimir_Putin#Domestic_terrorism_accusations; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowing_up_Russia:_Terror_from_within and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubyanka_Criminal_Group; see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Litvinenko
[16] See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Yushchenko#Dioxin_poisoning (“On September 27, 2009 Yushchenko said in an interview . . . that the testimony of the three men who were at a dinner in 2004 at which he believes he was poisoned were staying in Russia. Ukrainian prosecutors said Russia has refused to extradite one of the men, the former deputy chief of Ukraine’s security service, Volodymyr Satsyuk, because he holds both Russia and Ukrainian citizenship.”)
[17] See, e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Chechen_War; see also, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chechnya#Human_rights (“In 2006 Human Rights Watch reported that pro-Moscow Chechen forces under the effective command of President Ramzan Kadyrov, as well as federal police personnel, used torture to get information about separatist forces. ‘If you are detained in Chechnya, you face a real and immediate risk of torture. And there is little chance that your torturer will be held accountable,’ said Holly Cartner, Director Europe and Central Asia division of HRW.”); http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2006/11/12/chechnya-research-shows-widespread-and-systematic-use-torture; see id. (“On July 1, 2009, Amnesty International released a detailed report covering the human rights violations committed by the Russian Federation against Chechnyan citizens. Among the most prominent features was that those abused had no method of redress against assaults, ranging from kidnapping to torture, while those responsible were never held accountable. This lead to the conclusion that Chechnya was being ruled without law, being run into further devastating destabilization.”); see http://www.naegele.com/documents/AmnestyInternational-RussianFederation-Rulewithoutlaw.pdf
[18] See, e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Vladimir_Putin#Allegations_of_political_assassinations_and_muzzling_of_reporters (“On October 7, 2006, Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist who ran a campaign exposing corruption in the Russian army and its conduct in Chechnya, and a strong critic of Putin and the FSB, whom she had accused of trying to set up a Soviet-style dictatorship, was killed. She was shot dead in the elevator of her apartment building in Moscow.”); http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Politkovskaya
The Federal Security Service—or FSB—is the main domestic security agency of the Russian Federation, and the successor agency of the dreaded Soviet-era Cheka, NKVD and KGB.
[19] See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alina_Kabayeva#Marriage_controversy
[20] See, e.g., http://news.oneindia.in/2010/02/08/mumof-vladimir-putins-love-childvanishes.html (“The woman who gave birth to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s love child[, Russian gymnast, Alina Kabayeva,] is said to have vanished”); see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alina_Kabayeva#Marriage_controversy; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin#Family_and_personal_life
[21] See also, http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/12/georgia (Obama adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski has described Putin as “following a course that is horrifyingly similar to that taken by Stalin and Hitler in the 1930s”)
The Latest Outrage From Barack Obama
As Garry Kasparov states correctly, in his excellent Wall Street Journal op-ed piece, commenting on the first meeting of the loftily-named “U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission’s Civil Society Working Group”:
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/GarryKasparov-TheUSGoesWobblyonRussia.pdf
Paging Mr. LaRouche.
Boycott The Winter Olympics In Sochi!
The Wall Street Journal has a weak-kneed, almost apologetic editorial about Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s decision not to attend the closing ceremony in Vancouver to claim the Olympic flag for Russia, the host of the next winter games in Sochi in 2014. This starry-eyed editorial is befitting “Alice in Wonderland,” not the Journal.
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/TheSportsPrideofRussia.pdf
The Olympics should be denied to Russia. This should have been clear from the moment that the Russians invaded Georgia, which is just across the border from Sochi—”where [Russia’s dictator-for-life Vladimir Putin] basks bare-chested when unwinding at his summer dacha.”
See http://premier.gov.ru/eng/premier/press/world/2504/
To allow the Olympic winter games on Russian soil is tantamount to having allowed the summer games to take place in Berlin during Adolf Hitler’s reign. Putin is every bit as sinister and evil as Hitler and Joseph Stalin.
Indeed, as stated in the article above, Putin left the Olympic summer games in Beijing and traveled to the Georgian border, where he directed the Kremlin’s cruel aggression against its vastly smaller neighbor. His contempt for the Olympics was underscored by his actions then, as well as Medvedev’s failure to be present in Vancouver.
Also, under Putin, Stalin’s reputation has undergone a renaissance and resurgence, despite being the killer of more than 30 million men, women and children who were his own countrymen. Putin is Stalin’s brutal heir, and Medvedev is nothing more than Putin’s pathetic stooge.
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Next, “stooge” Medvedev has demanded that Russian sports officials step down over the country’s dismal performance at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Clearly, he would not be doing this without Putin’s direction; and hopefully both of them are gone before 2014.
See http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100301/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_russia_medvedev_1
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Lastly, dictator-for-life Putin has announced that Russia will build a new strategic bomber—following the development of a stealth fighter, which made its maiden flight in January and was hailed as a big step in military modernization efforts.
See http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9E61MKG2&show_article=1
Why would a Third World-country like Russia need either aircraft, except to (1) intimidate its smaller neighbors and (2) try to revive the “glory years” of the Soviet Union, or the Evil Empire?
The Rise Of Stalin!
See http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6241M820100305
None of this would be happening if Russia’s dictator-for-life Putin was not approving of it. One must never forget that it is estimated that Stalin was responsible for the deaths of more than 30 million men, women and children—his own countrymen—including millions during the collectivization of the Soviet farms in the 1930s.
On a positive note, the head of Putin’s dominant United Russia faction in parliament strongly denounced plans to put up posters honoring Stalin:
See http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9EL40780&show_article=1; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/the-silent-voices-of-stalin’s-soviet-holocaust-and-mao’s-chinese-holocaust/
Neither the Olympics committee nor FIFA will deny their competitions to a country unless it’s in a fit of political pique. Neither wants to be seen as an agent of Western foreign policy, especially if will appear that the US gains an advantage by their decisions.
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As to Stalin, I don’t believe the mass of the Russian people want someone like that to return. What many people resent is the extraordinary wealth of a handful of people, the discrepancy in incomes among the “middle” class, the rise of crime, the increased surliness of bureaucrats, especially the petty bureaucrats, and a sense of disorder, among other things.
Even those whose parents, grandparents and other older relatives lived as quietly as church mice—never having experienced the knock at the door in the middle of the night, never having undergone a KGB search of their apartments and the confiscation of questionably criminal or espionage-related documents—know enough about Stalin’s crimes not to want a reincarnation.
What many people 55 and older want is a sense of order; they want a leader with a fist of iron to put down the disturbances—whether good for the country or manifestations of hooliganism. These people are willing to tolerate the corruption of sales persons, the police, and others. They resent having to pay bribes, but will do so.
I’m not certain the Russian people will soon so tire of their government and the misdemeanors and felonies it commits and countenances to make a revolution as did the French, although we know that when the serfs were liberated some took vengeance on their landowners who had, in their opinions if not in reality, abused them or simply out of pent up rage against something they could not define.
I don’t know how in such a society one educates the people in the principles of self-government, to quit accepting evil and suffering as a matter of course, and become persuaded that government of the people must also be one by the people, not by a gang of criminals or by an -ocracy or -archy that believes it knows best what is best for everyone.
Rallies Across The Country Against Russia’s Ruthless Killer Putin
See, e.g., http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100320/ts_nm/us_russia_protest and http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100320/wl_afp/russiapoliticsdemoopposition_20100320145257 and http://www.naegele.com/documents/RussianEconomicPolicySpursNationwideProtests.pdf
It is clear that Putin must go!
See http://www.theotherrussia.org/2010/03/18/a-historical-dead-end-putin-must-go/ and http://www.theotherrussia.org/2010/03/19/protests-gaining-visibility-attracting-more-russians/
Shoot Down Russian Bombers?
See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1260381/Two-Russian-bombers-intercepted-British-airspace.html
This is what lots of Brits are advocating. Just read their comments!
Attacks On Russia Are Not Surprising
It is not surprising that the brutality of Russia’s ruthless killer Putin toward the Chechens and others produces attacks against Russians.
See, e.g., http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/03/29/russia.subway.explosion/index.html and http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303410404575151921555065204.html and http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fgw-russia-train-blast4-2010apr04,0,6116781.story
Rallies have been taking place across Russia against the bloodthirsty Putin; and it is not beyond the pale to believe that he and his ex-KGB cronies had a hand in the attacks, and are using them as a pretext to crack down on those who oppose Putin and his thugs, just as Stalin and Hitler did.
See, e.g., http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100320/ts_nm/us_russia_protest and http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100320/wl_afp/russiapoliticsdemoopposition_20100320145257 and http://www.naegele.com/documents/RussianEconomicPolicySpursNationwideProtests.pdf
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See http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100330/ap_on_re_eu/eu_russia_subway_blast
Again, it is clear that Putin must go!
See http://www.theotherrussia.org/2010/03/18/a-historical-dead-end-putin-must-go/ and http://www.theotherrussia.org/2010/03/19/protests-gaining-visibility-attracting-more-russians/
The repressive measures that Putin has been using for years now are designed to preserve his regime’s power—which, in turn, has been used by he and his cronies to “rape” Russia.
See, e.g., http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-russia-caucasus31-2010mar31,0,1368322,full.story; see also http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a5Abm2FAjqLA
Funny stuff my friend, but your rather professional appearance in the photo does not correspond with your amateurish conspiracy claims. Mr. Putin is no more a killer than Mr. Bush. He is probably also among the top-3 most humane leaders that Russia has ever had. Don’t be so americentric.
Making difficult choices comes with being a leader, especially in a country as complex as Russia.
I can’t believe they allow radicalized nuts like you make policy.
Putin Is Pure Scum . . .
. . . and the world must be rid of him and his ilk.
See, e.g., http://in.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idINN0216453520100402 and http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100402/wl_nm/us_venezuela_russia and http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100402/wl_nm/us_russia_china_arms_3
“Your Humble Servant”: The Vicious Killer Putin
Similar to his role in so many deaths since he began with the KGB many years ago, Putin has the gall to deny any involvement with the crisis taking place in Kyrgyzstan:
See, e.g., http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1264307/Kyrgyzstan-President-flees-state-bloody-protests-kill-40-injure-400.html
Putin is as much of a “humble servant” as Hitler and Stalin ever were—and nothing less.
Russian Adoption Tragedies
See, e.g., http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304222504575173741062876452.html
This is tragic—for the child, for the mother, and for lots of innocent people—everyone knows that. However, the deeper issues surrounding this adoption involve the inability of so many Americans to adopt children who are born in this country, and the willingness of China and other countries to foist “sick” children on U.S. adoptive parents.
One of my cousins and his wife desperately wanted to adopt more than one child. They tried to adopt in the U.S., but found it was near to impossible, so they turned their attention abroad. First, they adopted a baby from an orphanage in China, and all went well. Then, they sought to adopt a second baby from another Chinese orphanage, and it was an unmitigated disaster.
The child had serious physical problems that were not disclosed to the couple. For a child to have “psychological problems” or to be “mentally unstable,” “violent and angry” or have “severe psychopathic issues”—in the case of the Russian boy—is tragic but not surprising. China wants to get rid of such children, and presumably Russia and other countries do too.
It is easy to be holier-than-thou, and to tar or condemn the adoptive mother or parents as unfit and criminals, yet first those who do so should walk a mile in the person’s or persons’ mocassins. How would we feel, and how would we react? I have searched my own soul with respect to that question, trying to put myself in the shoes of my cousin and his wife, who are wonderful and loving people.
For the the U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Beyrle, to say that he was “deeply shocked by the news” and “very angry that any family would act so callously toward a child that they had legally adopted,” constitutes pure theatrics and political grandstanding by an Obama hack. With the advent of ObamaCare’s healthcare “rationing,” the cost and human toll from dealing with sick children from other countries might overwhelm adoptive families and our medical system.
There should be an international agreement on the conditions for adoptions, the obligations of host families, AND the obligations of those countries that seek to have Americans adopt their children. It is a two-way street, and there is plenty of blame to share.
I do not have much patience with the Russians; and I have enormous contempt for the thoroughly evil Putin regime.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/
Perhaps, the easiest way to deal with any Russian concerns is to cut off all adoptions from that country immediately. This will stem the tide of “sick” children being foisted on American adoptees; and the same thing might be done with China and other countries, which are enormously brazen and uncaring.
Russia’s Squandered Billions
Russian journalist Yulia Latynina spoke recently about the billions squandered by Putin and his cronies, in an article that is worth reading.
See http://www.theotherrussia.org/2010/03/26/yulia-latynina-on-russias-squandered-billions/
Deaths And Everything Connected With Dictatorship
This is how Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has described the former Soviet Union; however, he might just as well have been commenting on Russia today under Vladimir Putin.
See http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.95024ef95b522961d174d30fc2fb45fa.571&show_article=1
On a positive note:
Obama Bows To Putin
Clearly, Barack Obama seems bent on bowing to lots of people, including the Mayor of Tampa, Florida.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/the-end-of-barack-obama/#comment-103; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/the-end-of-barack-obama/#comment-358
However, when Obama bows to Russia’s dictator-for-life Putin, it puts America’s well being and vital national security needs on the line. The latest example is the new START treaty, which is unnecessary and not in America’s best interests, and the U.S. Senate should reject it.
We do not need such an agreement with the Russians—who cannot be trusted under any circumstances—other than existing agreements to safeguard their nuclear weapons so they do not fall into the hands of terrorists. The Russian arsenal today is nothing like the Soviet arsenal at the height of its powers and prowess, because Russia has been suffering economically.
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is pleading for the treaty’s ratification by the Senate.
See, e.g., http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703339304575240164048611360.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion#articleTabs%3Darticle
He began dealing with the Soviets in 1970, not the Russians; and the “Evil Empire” was subsequently “disemboweled.” It is no more; and Russia today is little more than a Third World country, and a mere shadow of what the U.S.S.R. once was. It is in America’s best interests to keep it that way.
None of this “cooperation” with Putin and his thugs prevented them from invading Georgia, and occupying portions of that country to this day. Having left the Olympic games in Beijing to begin and direct his war, Putin is the last person on the face of this earth to be trusted. We should be doing whatever we can to isolate and ultimately bring down his regime, not cooperate with it.
With all due respect for Gates, whom I like, he is trying to sell a bad treaty that the U.S. does not need. If it is ratified—and hopefully it is not—it should be scrapped on day one by the next Republican administration.
Also, Putin is rubbing Obama’s nose in it, by blocking any meaningful sanctions against Iran.
See, e.g., http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100513/ts_nm/us_russia_iran_us_1
Unfortunately, Obama’s naïveté knows no bounds when it comes to the Russians, or he would have learned not to trust Putin at all, who left George W. Bush’s side at the Olympics in Beijing to launch his war against the Georgians.
Putin needs to be removed from the world’s stage permanently; and the sooner that this is accomplished, the better.
See, e.g., http://www.theotherrussia.org/
Mr. Naegele, you’re a good example of a person who I’m sure would be happy to start another Cold War. Wake up already, it’s not 80s anymore. The US and Russia would have much better relations if radicals like you didn’t try to create confrontation between two countries all the time.
I have two questions and one suggestion for you:
Questions:
1. What makes you such a russophobe? You sound like you have some personal issues with Russians.
2. When you go to sleep do you always look under your bed in search of KGB agents?
Suggestion:
To learn what the real Third World is and not your imaginary one you like to mention here go south of LA downtown.
Thank you for your attention.
Thank you, Max, for your comments.
First, we never left the Cold War. Russia still has nuclear missiles in their silos that can be targeted at the U.S. within a matter of minutes. It is pure fantasy to think otherwise.
Second, Putin is described adequately in the article above, and in the postings below it. One should not be under any illusions. What he did in Georgia, Chechnya and elsewhere are perfect examples of his brutality.
Third, Garry Kasparov’s party has been documenting Putin’s brutality for a long time now, and you may wish to follow their postings. This is reality, not fantasies.
See http://www.theotherrussia.org/
Fourth, China is our enemy too. If you have any doubts about that, I suggest you read Mark Helprin’s latest fine article in the Wall Street Journal.
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/MarkHelprin-FarewelltoAmericasChinaStation.pdf
Fifth, what is most worrisome is the possibility of an EMP Attack, against which the U.S. is not hardened and has no defenses. This is not some made-up dream or fantasy.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/
Sixth, as mentioned in my article above, my sensitivities with respect to Putin were heightened many years ago, when he came to power and I was told by a long-time friend on Capitol Hill—whose credentials were impeccable—that Putin was a “smoother version” of Stalin. As stated above, I will never forget those prescient and ominous words.
More Travesties From Obama
The Obama Administration is moving toward completion of an agreement with Russia that would head off Moscow’s threat to halt U.S. adoptions of Russian children—which is absurd, and is merely the latest example of Barack Obama bowing to dictator-for-life Putin’s regime.
Clearly, both Russia and China have used the U.S. as dumping grounds for their “sick” children, and Americans have paid dearly for it. Until Russia addresses its own problems, all adoptions from that country should be banned; and the same thing is true of China. Enough is enough!
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703950804575242620932318554.html?mod=WSJ_hps_MIDDLEThirdNews; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/problems-with-foreign-adoptions/
State-Owned Versus Free-Market Capitalism
There is a fascinating article in the Wall Street Journal about this subject, which states:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704852004575258541875590852.html?mod=WSJ_hp_editorsPicks
Those who don’t are despots like the killer Putin, who have been profiting from state ownership and control since they came to power, and have zero incentives to stop the gravy train, which keeps them in power and affluence.
The article continues:
Thank God!
The highly-respected Rasmussen polling organization is reporting:
See http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/holidays/may_2010/74_have_favorable_opinion_of_u_s_military
In the wake of what our Vietnam veterans went through, it is wonderful to see the support for our military, especially with two wars in progress, one of which is winding down.
Barack Obama ought to heed these results, and do nothing to weaken our military; and in fact, he should take all steps necessary to strengthen it in light of deadly challenges from China, Russia, North Korea, terrorists and elsewhere.
See, e.g., http://www.naegele.com/documents/MarkHelprin-FarewelltoAmericasChinaStation.pdf and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/obama-in-afghanistan-doomed-from-the-start/
Killer Putin’s Repression Continues
See, e.g., http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-russia-protest-20100531,0,4785443.story
Putin Is A Killer Like Stalin And Hitler, Who Should Be Terminated
The latest outrage by Putin and his thugs—who should be terminated forthwith—is that Russian police have seized 100,000 copies of a book critical of Putin that activists planned to hand out at an economic forum.
See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/7833181/Police-seize-100000-anti-Vladimir-Putin-books.html; see also http://www.theotherrussia.org/
Like Stalin and Hitler, Putin’s elimination cannot happen fast enough!
Barack Obama Must Be Removed From Office For Weakening America’s Missile Defenses Alone
Obama and his lackeys have taken steps for a long time now to weaken America’s missile defenses, which is a tragedy and grounds for his impeachment and removal from office. Among other things, the Washington Times’ Bill Gertz writes:
See http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/16/inside-the-ring-382424672/; see also http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100617/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_arms_treaty_5
Russia is essentially a Third World country, and it should be kept that way. It is America’s enemy, and must be treated as such; and what Obama and his lackeys have been doing is nothing short of criminal. They are weakening America’s ability to defend itself.
Also, Russia’s killer Putin is touting a new stealth fighter jet, which he claims “will be superior to our main competitor, [America's] F-22, in terms of maneuverability, weaponry and range. . . .” How outrageous for Obama to make any concessions to the Russians, or to enter into treaties with it that would weaken our great country.
See http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65G64820100617?type=politicsNews; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/
Putin Should Be Dealt With Quickly And Summarily, Just Like Hitler Should Have Been
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Russia’s killer Vladimir Putin has criticized U.S. law enforcement, even as his government acknowledged that its citizens were among the 11 people that American authorities charged were part of a long-running spy operation.
In its article, the Journal states:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704103904575337041000860662.html?mod=WSJ_hps_MIDDLESecondNews
Obama and Gibbs are fools, who should be removed from public office for their traitorous actions; and the START treaty should not be ratified, but should die in the Senate.
KGB’s Successor Agency Given Soviet-Style Repressive Powers
Russia’s Federal Security Service (known as the “FSB”), the KGB’s successor agency, has been given Soviet-style repressive powers in a move that critics say could be used to stifle protests and intimidate government opponents. In a new law signed by Putin’s stooge, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the FSB has been empowered to detain people suspected of preparing to commit crimes against Russia’s security, which could include participating in anti-government rallies.
Like Stalin before him, Putin has killed those who have challenged him already; and this is simply the latest in a string of events that deprive Russians of their freedoms.
See http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100729/D9H8LTJO1.html; see also http://www.theotherrussia.org
Russia Breaks Up Protests, Arrests Leaders
In the latest acts of brutality, the bloody Putin regime shut down civil demonstrations demanding freedom of assembly and the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The idea that Barack Obama would play “footsy” with Putin, and make any concessions at all, ever, is a travesty of monumental proportions. Putin and his butchers should be treated as pariahs by the world; and concrete steps should be taken to oust them now and destroy their Stalinist regime.
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/RussiaBreaksUpProtestsArrestsLeaders.pdf
Putin Is Pure Scum
It should surprise no one that democracy in Russia was killed by dictator-for-life Vladimir Putin, who is positioning himself to come back as the country’s president, thereby cementing his ruthless hold on what is in essence a Third-World country. He is the moral equivalent of Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler; and he should be removed—however it gets done, brutally or otherwise—as soon as humanly possible for the good of the Russian people and the world.
See http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-russia-putin-fires-20100803,0,1956969,full.story
China’s Carrier-Killing Missile Capability Must Be Destroyed
The Associated Press is reporting:
See http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us_carrier_killer
This might threaten America’s supercarriers and their carrier groups. As stated above:
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/MarkHelprin-FarewelltoAmericasChinaStation.pdf
Russia In Talks To Supply Helicopters To NATO
This is outrageous!
The Wall Street Journal is reporting:
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/RussiainTalkstoSupplyHelicopterstoNATO-WSJ.com.pdf
Are we missing something? Isn’t this the same Russia that invaded and destroyed Afghanistan and killed its people, and subjected others to lives of misery? Yes, the former Soviet Union and Russia are essentially one and the same; and Putin was a KGB operative all of his life before he entered politics and became Russia’s dictator-for-life.
Russia is not America’s friend, or a friend of the Afghan people or NATO. It is our enemy, and should be treated as such. The sooner that Putin and his thugs are eliminated permanently, the better this world will be!
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer and http://www.theotherrussia.org/
With respect to the Afghan drug trade that is discussed in the Journal article, I wrote in my article about Afghanistan:
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/obama-in-afghanistan-doomed-from-the-start/
Query whether any American or foreign politician, such as Barack Obama, has the guts to take a strong stand: the poppy crops must be eradicated!
The Cold War Never Ended: Putin And His Brutal Regime Are Our Enemies
The latest actions by the killer Putin involve Russian submarines that are hunting down British Vanguard submarines that carry Trident nuclear missiles, according to senior British Navy officers. This constitutes a return to Cold War tactics that have not been seen for 25 years, the UK’s Navy chiefs have warned.
Such actions are consistent with what Putin has done in Georgia and elsewhere in the world. He can never be trusted, and he must be stopped and removed once and for all.
See, e.g., http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/7969017/Russian-subs-stalk-Trident-in-echo-of-Cold-War.html
The World’s Public Enemy #1: Russia’s Killer Putin
Putin Must Be Eliminated
Reuters is reporting:
See http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE6810GF.htm
Putin is employing the tactics that he learned so well as a KGB operative in the former DDR (East Germany), which was one of the most brutal and repressive regimes in the communist orbit. Such tactics need to be used against him, to remove him permanently.
More About The Killer Putin
The Wall Street Journal has another fine article about Putin’s brutal regime, which is worth reading.
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/TruthintheTimeofPutinism.pdf; see also http://www.theotherrussia.org/2010/09/30/kasparov-putin-doomed-to-stay-president-of-russia (“It should be clear to everyone by now that there is no democracy in Russia”—”You have to explain to people that their financial troubles result from the lack of basic freedoms. Until this is understood, democracy will remain impossible”)
Both China And Russia Are America’s Enemies . . .
. . . although Russia is a “paper tiger,” and a mere shadow of the former Soviet Union—much less at the Evil Empire’s zenith, both economically and militarily.
Our real enemy in the world today is China, and its young military leaders believe this, as the New York Times notes in a fine article:
See http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/12/world/asia/12beijing.html?_r=2&hp=&pagewanted=all
One of hopefully-many rays of hope is Liu Xiaobo, who just won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was sentenced to eleven years in prison for putting his name to the “Charter 08″ human-rights manifesto, which says that the Chinese people “see clearly that freedom, equality, and human rights are universal values.” On what grounds was he imprisoned, you ask? “Incitement to subvert state power.”
The Wall Street Journal’s excellent Bret Stephens writes:
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/BretStephens-FromAthenstoBeijing.pdf
Thank you, Mr. Timothy D. Naegele! When the U.S. election won Barack Obama, all the Russian human rights movement was in shock. One gives us confidence: the existence of people like you, George Bush and John McCain. So we will win!
Sincerely. Mike Sharansky.
Thank you, Mike, for your comments.
Yes, I believe the forces of freedom and democracy will triumph in Russia; and that the Russian people will rid themselves of Putin and his ilk. Again, the sooner the better!
2,000 Rally In Moscow Demanding Freedom
The Washington Post is reporting:
See http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/31/AR2010103102294.html
More brutal anti-democratic actions by Putin and his bloody regime, which must be terminated!
The Very Sick, Depraved Putin Strikes Again, And Must Be Terminated
The Los Angeles Times is reporting:
See http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-russia-journalist-20101107,0,5991550.story; see also http://www.theotherrussia.org/2010/05/04/putin-and-kadyrov-among-predators-of-press-freedom/
Attacks on journalists like Kashin would never happen unless Russia’s brutal Stalinist dictator-for-life Putin ordered them and/or created a climate in which they happen.
More From Russia’s Killer Putin And His Pathetic Lapdog Medvedev
The UK’s Daily Mail is reporting:
See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1328746/Kremlin-hit-squad-planning-kill-double-agent-exposed-spy-Anna-Chapman.html (emphasis added); see also http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101111/wl_nm/us_russia_usa_spies and http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-russia-spy-20101112,0,945201.story
Putin must be terminated, not the heroic “Colonel Shcherbakov,” who should be rewarded by the United States!
“Colonel Shcherbakov” Has Been Outed, And He Should Receive America’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, And Be Protected Forever
The UK’s Telegraph reported:
See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8143693/Ex-KGB-soldier-named-as-double-agent-who-exposed-Anna-Chapman-spy-ring.html; see also http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2008715/Alexander-Poteyev-given-25-years-betraying-secret-code-Anna-Chapman.html (“Top Russian spy given 25 years after betraying secret code of Anna Chapman and nine other undercover agents to the U.S.”)
Colonel Poteyev is not a traitor, period. He is an American hero and patriot, who should be honored by Barack Obama with the coveted Presidential Medal of Freedom. Also, he and his family must be protected for the rest of their lives, to insure that other Russians come forward and disclose precisely what Putin’s brutal regime has been doing and continues to do.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
America And Georgia Must Block Russia’s Membership In The WTO
The Wall Street Journal is reporting:
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/WithEUDealRussiaPavesWayforWTOMembership.pdf
In a comment at the Journal’s Web site, I wrote:
China Warns U.S. As Korea Tensions Rise
The Wall Street Journal is reporting:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704008704575638420698918004.html#articleTabs%3Darticle%26commentId%3D1811833%253Fmod%253Ddjemcomnewtrackedcomment (emphasis added)
Senate Ratification Of Obama’s New START Treaty Must Not Take Place: “Obama’s Idea That The Great Powers Must Reduce Their Weapons To Set A Moral Example For The Rest Of The World To Disarm Is Simply Childish”
The Washington Post’s Charles Krauthammer has another brilliant, compelling, must-read column, which states:
See http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/25/AR2010112502232.html (emphasis added); see also http://www.naegele.com/documents/NewStart-WhatWouldReaganDo.pdf (Former Reagan stalwarts Ed Meese and Richard Perle: “We worked for Ronald Reagan, and we’re sure [he would not have endorsed it]“) and http://www.naegele.com/documents/DouglasJ.Feith-GroundhogDayonU.S.-RussiaArmsControl.pdf (‘Russian officials . . . asked again for the concessions they had before unsuccessfully demanded from Mr. Bush. Mr. Obama agreed“)
Putin Must Be Terminated Now—Russian Democracy Has Disappeared
Foreign Policy is reporting that U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates observed: “Russian democracy has disappeared and the government was an oligarchy run by the security services.” And of course this assessment is totally accurate.
The article adds:
See http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/11/28/wikileaked_cable_from_bob_gates_russian_democracy_has_disappeared
Putin must be terminated now, just as Hitler and Stalin should have been.
Putin’s Russia Is Our Enemy—Make No Mistake About That
In an article entitled, “Russian Missiles Fuel U.S. Worries,” the Wall Street Journal is reporting:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704584804575645212272670200.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories#articleTabs%3Darticle (emphasis added)
Clearly Russia cannot be trusted, and the New Start Treaty must be rejected by the U.S. Senate.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1014
Such provocative actions of intimidation against our NATO allies by Russia are consistent with those of an enemy, not a peace-loving nation that is worthy of America’s friendship. much less trust.
. . .
Former President George W. Bush has been criticized for a positive assessment of Putin shortly after meeting him. Indeed, I cringed when I heard this assessment because, inter alia, as Putin was coming to power under Boris Yeltsin, I had been told by a friend on Capitol Hill—with whom I worked—that Putin was a “smoother” version of Stalin, but every bit as evil. Bush regrets his choice of words now.
As noted in his new book, “Decision Points,” the statement was made in the context of comments about a cross that Putin’s mother had given to him. Specifically, Bush writes:
See Bush, “Decision Points,” p. 196.
Tycoon Alexander Lebedev, Putin’s “Full Of Sex” Mistress Alina Kabayeva, And WikiLeaks [UPDATED]
The Daily Mail has reported about threats against Lebedev, as well as the mother of Putin’s illegitimate son, Kabayeva. It adds:
See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1327370/Newspaper-magnate-Alexander-Lebedev-accuses-shadowy-forces-Russia-using-Cosa-Nostra-tactics-block-reform.html
The Winter Olympics in Putin’s Sochi should be boycotted; and Russia should be denied the opportunity to host the 2018 World Cup and any other international sporting events—at least until Putin is terminated, and Russia’s presence is removed from Georgia.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-226
Also, the WikiLeaks cables (see, e.g., http://wikileaks.org) that have been released recently condemn Russia as “mafia state,” which is not surprising; and conclude that the Kremlin relies on criminals and rewards them with political patronage, while top officials collect bribes “like a personal taxation system.”
The UK Guardian’s excellent article states emphatically:
See http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/01/wikileaks-cables-russia-mafia-kleptocracy; see also http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/01/wikileaks-cables-medvedev-putin-russia and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8175280/WikiLeaks-Vladimir-Putin-likely-to-have-prior-knowledge-of-Alexander-Litvinenko-murder-plot.html
None of this is surprising. However, as my article states above, Russia is not a “superpower” or even close:
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/
. . .
Finally, the lie is over as Putin divorces his wife.
See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2337048/Russian-president-Putin-wife-Lyudmila-announce-TV-marriage-over.html (“How Putin removed wedding ring while watching the ballet and emerged with his wife to announce their divorce on live TV“); see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1139 (“Killer Putin’s Mistress On Cover Of Russian Vogue”)
WikiLeaks Cables: Poland Wants Missile Shield To Protect Against Russia
The UK’s Guardian is reporting this headline. Clearly, Russia is the enemy, and the countries of “New Europe,” or the former Eastern-bloc countries, know this best.
They know that Russia’s “dictator-for-life” Putin is a butcher who cannot be trusted. Hence, they want the United States’ military “footprint” to grow even larger, while America’s “Hamlet” on the Potomac—Barack Obama—wants to cozy up to Putin, like appeasers tried to embrace Hitler and Stalin too.
See http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/06/wikileaks-cables-poland-russia-shield
The sooner that Putin is terminated, and that Obama’s term of office ends, the better America and our allies—and the world—will be.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/
The Next Nobel Peace Prize Should Be Awarded To Russian Dissidents
The Wall Street Journal has a fine article about the fact that Friday’s ceremony to award the Nobel Peace prize to jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo will be the first time that there will be no one to accept the award since 1936.
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704447604576007301198796060.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird
The next Nobel Peace Prize should be awarded to Russian dissidents who have the courage to oppose “dictator-for-life” Putin’s murderous regime, which has effectively snuffed out democracy in that country.
Putin is the face of America’s enemies today, personified, as well as the enemy of free peoples everywhere. Only a fool would trust him or his brutal regime, now or in the future. The New START Treaty should be allowed to wither and die, and never see the light of day again. It must not be ratified by the Senate. It is fatally flawed—as the Washington Post’s Charles Krauthammer describes in a compelling, must-read column, whose conclusions are underscored in a Journal op-ed piece by former Reagan stalwarts Ed Meese and Richard Perle.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1014
Putin is evil—a “smoother” version of Stalin, but every bit as evil. One does not appease him, any more than Hitler and Stalin should have been appeased. We should not be concerned about what is “acceptable” to Russia and its military, which savaged both Georgia and Chechnya, any more than we should have been concerned about what was acceptable to the Third Reich.
Americans do not need to “reassure” Putin of anything, ever. Instead, we need to support democratic forces within that country, which will drive Putin and his thugs from power. One way to support them—like Liu Xiaobo and other Chinese dissidents who deserve our support—is to award the next Nobel Peace Prize to one or more of them.
Many others share the foregoing characterizations of Putin and Russia today. They include but are not limited to (1) U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (see, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1017 ["Russian democracy has disappeared and the government [is] an oligarchy run by the security services”]); (2) Obama (and former Jimmy Carter) adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski who described Putin as “following a course that is horrifyingly similar to that taken by Stalin and Hitler in the 1930s” (see http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/12/georgia); (3) the Russians, Georgians, and Chechens who have suffered greatly because of Putin and his thugs; (4) members and supporters of Garry Kasparov’s “The Other Russia,” a coalition that opposes Putin’s government (see, e.g., http://www.theotherrussia.org); and (5) many others including those who write for the Journal and other excellent publications in the U.S. and abroad (see, e.g., http://www.naegele.com/documents/TruthintheTimeofPutinism.pdf and http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/01/wikileaks-cables-russia-mafia-kleptocracy).
Lastly, Stalin was responsible for the deaths of more than 30 million men, women and children—his own countrymen—including millions during the collectivization of the Soviet farms in the 1930s. However, there are no memorials or tributes to those who perished under him. It is only fitting that the world must turn its attention to them, and to those who have suffered so under Stalin’s heir, Putin.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/the-silent-voices-of-stalin’s-soviet-holocaust-and-mao’s-chinese-holocaust/
It is time to act!
See also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1009 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1020
Russia Is A Country That Is Fast Approaching A Dead End
The UK’s Economist has a truly excellent article about Russia, which is worth reading, but even it stops short of fully describing the facts today. To say that Putin’s Russia is corrupt is tantamount to describing Hitler’s Germany as benign, or Stalin’s Soviet Union as quaint, or China under Mao as fascinating.
See http://www.economist.com/node/17674075
Putin is a ruthless killer, a “smoother” version of Stalin, and his heir. As mentioned the posting above, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has stated: “Russian democracy has disappeared and the government [is] an oligarchy run by the security services.” Obama (and former Jimmy Carter) adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski has described Putin as “following a course that is horrifyingly similar to that taken by Stalin and Hitler in the 1930s.” These are understatements.
What “dictator-for-life” Putin and his thugs have done to Russia is criminal; and they must be removed, summarily, if democracy is to grow much less flourish in that crumbling quasi-Third World country—which is truly like the late-Soviet period, a country that is fast approaching a dead end.
It is a travesty and repugnant that the 2018 World Cup was awarded to Putin; and that the next Winter Olympic games will take place at Sochi in 2014, where Putin basks bare-chested when unwinding at his summer dacha, just across the border from Georgia that he brutally invaded after leaving the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Both the Winter Olympics and the World Cup soccer matches should be boycotted by the civilized nations of this world.
The New START Treaty: President Obama Is Pushing For A Monumental Surrender To Russia
This is the title of an excellent article in the UK’s Telegraph by Nile Gardiner, which states in pertinent part the following:
See http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/nilegardiner/100068351/the-new-start-treaty-president-obama-is-pushing-for-a-monumental-surrender-to-russia; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-428 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-622 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1009 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1014 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1020 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1079 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1105
Like ObamaCare that a majority of American voters opposed and still oppose (see, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/#comment-1133), Obama and his Democrats are trying to shove the New START Treaty down the throats of the American people, and weaken our national security. They learned nothing from last month’s mid-term elections, in which they were defeated soundly.
Barack Obama is further damaging this great nation’s national security and other vital interests; and the sooner he is gone from the presidency, the better off America will be.
See, e.g., http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/dec/05/obama-us-security-danger-threats
Killer Putin’s Mistress On Cover Of Russian Vogue
The UK’s Telegraph is reporting that Russian “dictator-for-life” Putin’s mistress, Alina Kabayeva, will appear on the cover of the January 2011 issue of the Russian version of Vogue magazine:
See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8202295/Vladimir-Putins-mistress-on-cover-of-Russian-Vogue.html; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1028
What about Putin’s son by Alina Kabayeva? There is no mention of him.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer, footnote 20; see also http://news.oneindia.in/2010/02/08/mumof-vladimir-putins-love-childvanishes.html (“The woman who gave birth to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s love child[, Russian gymnast, Alina Kabayeva,] is said to have vanished”) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alina_Kabayeva#Marriage_controversy and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin_must_go
Obama And His Democrats Did Not Get The Message—Their Ranks Need To Be Thinned Even More, Starting With Obama
In the lame-duck session of Congress, the “Obama Tax Deal” has cleared its first political hurdle in the U.S. Senate, and now it is heading for passage by the House.
See, e.g., http://www.cnbc.com/id/40672357
As the Wall Street Journal points out in an important editorial that is worthy of repeating in its entirety entitled, “Harry Reid’s Holiday Jam”—which is subtitled, “What the Senate wants to pass while you’re not paying attention”—this is a travesty, pure and simple:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704694004576019810447429074.html?mod=WSJ_hps_sections_opinion
Hopefully the legislation is killed in the House, and better legislation is written next year when the Republicans control that chamber of the Congress. Indeed, the idea that Obama and his Democrats—who were soundly defeated in last month’s elections—can continue to enact their agenda, is a travesty and a tragedy of unfathomable proportions. Apparently they did not get the message that American voters sent loud and clear.
The ranks of Democrats need to be decimated further, starting with Obama. If necessary, the ranks of the Republicans in Congress need to be thinned too—to remind them that it is not “business as usual” with the American voters.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/the-rise-of-independents/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/
. . .
Obama is using the same tactic that he did when the passage of ObamaCare was in doubt—because a majority of the American people opposed it, and still do—namely, he is telling lawmakers that not passing the tax deal could end his presidency. However, the sooner his presidency ends and he is gone from Washington, the better off America will be.
See http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/133909-obama-tells-lawmakers-not-passing-tax-deal-could-end-presidency-dem-says
The Republicans do not seem to have the courage or skill to kill the legislation, which is pathetic. Not only is this true of the tax deal, but it is true of Senate ratification of the New START Treaty and other measures.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/#comment-1136) and http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/stop-the-start-treaty-and-senatorial-pork/ (“[B]ring down a Russia increasingly focused on domination and replace it with a democratic nation that lives at peace with the world“)
The Republicans have known for months now that the Democrats planned to ram through legislation during the 2010 lame-duck session of Congress, especially if the Democrats suffered major defeats in the just-completed mid-term elections, which they did. Nonetheless, the Republicans seem sufficiently inept and incompetent that they have no strategy developed—much less implemented—to counteract what the Democrats are doing.
How pathetic, how very pathetic!
The Democrats are “evil,” but the Republicans are weak and spineless. Both should be thrown out of Congress—in wholesale numbers, even more staggering than the mid-term election results—by Independents, “disenchanted” Democrats, and members of the Tea Party movement. It is time to sweep out of office existing members of Congress!
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/the-rise-of-independents/ and http://www.gallup.com/poll/145238/Congress-Job-Approval-Rating-Worst-Gallup-History.aspx (“Congress’ Job Approval Rating Worst in Gallup History“) and http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/right_direction_or_wrong_track (23% Say USA Heading in Right Direction, Lowest Since Obama Took Office)
. . .
Lastly, most American voters do not believe Obama will win reelection, or that he deserves to. Most see him losing in 2012.
According to Politico.com:
See http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46499.html
Visa Bans And Asset Seizures Must Be Instituted Against Putin And His Cronies
Putin is a killer, as were Hitler and Stalin—whose heir is Putin. Political pundit and former Bill Clinton adviser Dick Morris probably said it best, about our basic goal: “To bring down a Russia increasingly focused on domination and replace it with a democratic nation that lives at peace with the world.”
See http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/stop-the-start-treaty-and-senatorial-pork; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/
An article in the UK’s Economist states:
See http://www.economist.com/blogs/easternapproaches/2010/12/mikhail_khodorkovskys_trial; see also http://www.economist.com/node/17674075?story_id=17674075
John McCain is correct, but even more needs to be done. Putin and his entourage must be subjected to a broad range of sanctions—including but not limited to visa bans and arbitrary asset seizures. They must be treated as criminals, and subjected to show trials in the West for being complicit in human rights’ violations, just as those who carried out Hitler’s crimes have been treated in the post-World War II countries of the West.
China Reveals Aircraft Carrier Plans
The UK’s Financial Times is reporting:
See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fa7f5e6a-09cc-11e0-8b29-00144feabdc0.html#axzz18PUuKHZh
Killer Putin’s Mistress Is Online . . .
. . . but there is no mention of their child. Alina Kabaeva is silent, and so is “dicator-for-life” Putin.
See http://www.kabaeva-alina.com/
Russia Warns Against START Changes—So What?
The New START Treaty is a bad treaty, which must be rejected and allowed to wither and die, and never see the light of day again. It is not in the United States’ vital national security interests to ratify it, period. America’s goal must be to “bring down a Russia increasingly focused on domination and replace it with a democratic nation that lives at peace with the world.”
See http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/stop-the-start-treaty-and-senatorial-pork/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1014 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1137; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1151 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1105
The mere idea that an essentially-Third World country, Russia—which is run by the brutal dictator-for-life Vladimir Putin—would have the chutzpah and audacity to warn the United States about anything, is the moral equivalent of Adolf Hitler warning the United States not to invade and liberate Europe. It is the “Theatre of the Absurd” played out before our eyes, with U.S. Senators of both political parties playing leading roles.
In an article entitled, “Russia Warns Against START Changes,” the Wall Street Journal reports:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703886904576032003686144640.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLETopStories
Thank God. The U.S. senators of both parties who are considering the treaty should use this opportunity to kill the treaty once and for all. The Journal continues:
The very notions of trying to “reset” relations with the Russians, and seeking to build “a more cooperative relationship with the Kremlin,” are absurd. Putin left George W. Bush at the Olympic games in Beijing and traveled to the Georgian border, where he directed the Kremlin’s cruel aggression against its vastly smaller neighbor; and that country is still divided because of what Putin did. Russia under both Putin and his lapdog Dmitry Medvedev is not the peace-loving democratic country that Obama would like Americans to believe. It is a brutal, despotic regime.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/
The Journal article continues:
It should be American policy to spend Russia into oblivion and bankrupt it, not help it. Also, our missile defenses must guard against attacks from China, North Korea, Iran, terrorists, and other enemies of our great nation. The most deadly attack, of course, would constitute an EMP Attack, in which only 30 Million Americans might survive.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/
Even the Russians admit that the treaty is not essential. As the Journal article states:
Putin is a killer, and Stalin’s heir, yet our “Hamlet on the Potomac,” Barack Obama, is intent on ramming another odious legislative goal of his through the Senate, just as he did in the case of ObamaCare and changes to the the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. He is doing it as part of the Democrats’ agenda for the lame-duck session of Congress, which was fashioned months ago. The inept Republicans have been unable to stop it, despite their stunning mid-term election victories last month.
Serious thought must be given by Independents, members of the Tea Party movement, and “disenchanted” Democrats alike, to whether the GOP is the “horse” to ride in the future. As Charles Krauthammer wrote so aptly in the Washington Post, about the Democrats’ lame-duck strategy: “Obama [has] fashioned out of thin air his return to relevance,” and the Republicans have helped him do it—which is why I do not believe in either party, after having been a Democrat and then a Republican in the past.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/the-rise-of-independents/#comment-1150 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/#comment-1164
China Ready To Bail Out The EU?
In an article entitled, “Fresh humiliation for eurozone as China says it will bail out debt-ridden nations,” the UK’s Daily Mail has reported:
See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1341110/Fresh-humiliation-euro-zone-China-says-bail-debt-ridden-nations.html
. . .
In an article insert, the Daily Mail added:
See id.
Republicans Who Voted To Ratify START Should Be Defeated
Those Republican U.S. senators who voted to ratify the New START Treaty should be targeted for defeat in the future. Here they are:
See http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/which-republicans-sold-out/#more-2357
Bluster About China’s Emergence As A Superpower Is Undermined By National Defense Industries That Can’t Produce What China Needs, But . . .
This is the conclusion set forth in a Washington Post article, which adds:
See http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/24/AR2010122402788.html?hpid=topnews (emphasis in original)
This is a fine article and assessment of China’s military capabilities . . . assuming it is accurate. It seems at odds, however, with an equally-excellent Wall Street Journal article by Mark Helprin in May of this year, which asserted:
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/MarkHelprin-FarewelltoAmericasChinaStation.pdf (emphasis in original)
This is among the many reasons why Barack Obama must not be reelected in 2012.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/ (“EMP Attack: Only 30 Million Americans Survive“)
The New START Treaty Is Another Obama Travesty—Like ObamaCare—Which The Next GOP Administration Should Withdraw From Immediately
George W. Bush withdrew from the ABM Treaty, which had expressly prevented major advances in missile defense. The next GOP administration must withdraw from the New START Treaty as soon as it comes to power.
A Breitbart article entitled, “Nuclear treaty ‘goes easy on Russia,’” states:
See http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.cdc63f449543115516a6ee1f2c569704.171&show_article=1
The Verdict Is On Putin’s Russia
This is the Wall Street Journal’s judgment about the conviction of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former Russian oil tycoon who has become a prominent political symbol of what happens to those who dare to defy Russia’s brutal “dictator-for-life” Putin. The Journal adds:
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/APrisonerinPutinsRussia.pdf
This merely underscores the tragic mistake embodied in the U.S. Senate’s ratification of the New START Treaty, which would not have happened except for Republican complicity. Those GOP senators who voted with the Democrats for this latest travesty from Obama must be defeated in the future.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1182
With all due respect for the Journal, its editorial staff and its fine writers—who have been courageous with respect to this and other national security issues—the person who is truly guilty, and needs to be tried and convicted for his many crimes, and terminated, is “the KGB colonel who became Russia’s ruler,” Putin.
The West’s goal must be to bring down a Russia increasingly focused on domination and replace it with a democratic nation that lives at peace with the world.
Putin And His Russian Scum Are Taunting Obama With Respect To The New START Treaty
It is abundantly clear that Barack Obama never should have signed the New START Treaty, and the U.S. Senate never should have ratified it during the lame-duck session of Congress last month, with help from Republicans—who must be driven from political offices forever, because of that one single vote.
Now, however, the brutal killer and despot Putin and his thugs who run Russia today are taunting Obama. For example, it is reported:
See http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Russia-Obama-Missile-Defenses/2011/01/05/id/381908?s=al&promo_code=B694-1; see also http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110114/pl_nm/us_russia_usa_start
What is crystal clear—and has been since before he assumed the presidency—is that Barack Obama is a fool and a feckless naïf, who must not be reelected. Putin and his thugs have made a fool of him; Putin must be terminated, summarily; and America’s goal must be to bring down a Russia increasingly focused on domination and replace it with a democratic nation that lives at peace with the world.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/is-barack-obama-a-racist and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1167
Russia: Additional Steps Toward Catastrophe?
These are the views of Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov, who has warned that “dictator-for-life” Putin’s government is creeping more and more towards full-fledged fascism, just as the population is beginning to come together in meaningful political protest. Kasparov’s views are important, and always worth reading.
See http://www.theotherrussia.org/2011/01/11/russia-2010-another-step-towards-catastrophe/
Also, photographs of the palace that has been built for Putin—at an estimated cost of more than $1 billion U.S.—have been published on the Web.
See http://ruleaks.net/1901 and http://www.theotherrussia.org/2011/01/21/ruleaks-posts-pictures-of-putins-black-sea-palace/
Next, Oksana Bashuk Hepburn, a former senior policy advisor to the Canadian government, describes Russia as a danger that the West dismisses at its peril. Her views are worth reading too.
See http://www.theotherrussia.org/2011/01/20/russia-a-danger-the-west-dismisses-at-its-peril/; see also http://finance.yahoo.com/news/AP-Exclusive-Fearful-Russian-apf-203931339.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=6&asset=&ccode= (“Fearful Russian lawmaker flees to US”)
Lastly, approximately 35 people are dead and more than 100 injured following an explosion at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport.
See, e.g., http://www.theotherrussia.org/2011/01/24/more-than-30-dead-in-moscow-aiport-bombing/
Putin has vowed “retribution,” which is what he does best, along with repression. One must never forget that Russian apartment bombings in September 1999, led the country into the Second Chechen War, and brought Putin to power. He thrives on killing others; and surely his brutality will be on full display in the days to come.
He is the problem, not the solution; and he must be terminated.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/
Again, America’s goal must be to bring down a Russia increasingly focused on domination and replace it with a democratic nation that lives at peace with the world.
OBAMA MUST BE IMPEACHED!
“WikiLeaks cables: US agrees to tell Russia Britain’s nuclear secrets”
This is the title of the UK Telegraph’s article—subtitled, “The US secretly agreed to give the Russians sensitive information on Britain’s nuclear deterrent to persuade them to sign a key treaty, The Daily Telegraph can disclose”—which states:
See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8304654/WikiLeaks-cables-US-agrees-to-tell-Russia-Britains-nuclear-secrets.html#
Obama must be impeached, now!
He needs to be dumped before the next election. The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives must begin investigations immediately, laying the basis for the impeachment process.
Russia’s dictator-for-life Putin is our enemy, and cutting any deals with him is equivalent to cutting deals with Adolf Hitler before or during World War II.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/
Obama is a traitor. We have always known that!
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/is-barack-obama-a-racist/#comment-1357 (“Will Barack Obama Go Down In History As The President Who Lost The Middle East?”) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/#comment-1247 (“Obama Trashes Pentagon, And Must Be Impeached!”)
Also, his hatred for the British seems to know no bounds. In his book, “Dreams from My Father,” he set forth his core beliefs, which I have discussed at length in an article. For example:
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/is-barack-obama-a-racist/
Pentagon Report Reveals China May Have Triggered Economic Crash
The UK’s Daily Mail has reported:
See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1361898/Financial-terrorists-bankrupted-America-New-Pentagon-report-blames-U-S-enemies-financial-crisis.html
There is no question whatsoever that China and “dictator-for-life” Putin’s Russia are America’s enemies. Anyone who ignores this fact, or is oblivious to it, is more than simply naïve. He or she is potentially traitorous. Among other things, according to a Wall Street Journal editorial, “China and Russia have the capability to launch an EMP weapon—and have let us know it.” As a result of such an attack, only 30 Million Americans might survive.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/ (“EMP Attack: Only 30 Million Americans Survive”) ; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/china-is-americas-enemy-make-no-mistake-about-that/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/
Preserving And Enhancing American Military Might During Difficult Economic Times, And Forever
Author Mark Helprin wrote a fine article in the Wall Street Journal about the need to maintain America’s Navy, and not allow it to decline. I agree with his goals completely.
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/TheDeclineofUSNavalPower.pdf
However, there is more to this issue that must be noted.
First, those who venture close enough to the Somali coast to place themselves at risk should not expect the U.S. Navy to rescue them.
It has been suggested that a joint military effort be undertaken by all the countries whose ships have been attacked or are at risk. My understanding is that there are joint operations globally to defend critical shipping lanes. Indeed, even China has contributed military forces to those efforts.
See, e.g., http://www.economist.com/blogs/asiaview/2011/03/chinas_foreign_policy
Yes, it might be ironic if China were to unleash a crippling attack on the Somali pirates and their bases, and thereby earn the respect and admiration of people worldwide. However, the Somali pirates are like gnats: bothersome, but not really dangerous in terms of America’s global commitments.
Yes too, the recent killing of the four sailors went awry, as any hostage taking negotiations can do. I concur that the Somali thugs should be terminated.
Second, Helprin noted: “[W]e are in effect an island nation.” This is how most Americans view their country. Many have never flown on an airplane, nor ventured far from where they grew up; and it is surprising how many sophisticated, wealthy, educated Americans have never been to Europe, or out of the States, or to other parts of the world. Their views are insular, which is reflected in American policies and outlook.
I believe in our great country, and in the inherent wisdom of the American people, and my comments are not intended to disparage them one iota.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/america-a-rich-tapestry-of-life/
Third, I concur with Helprin that vital U.S. national security and economic interests demand a large blue-water fleet. He adds: “As China’s navy rises and ours declines, not that far in the future the trajectories will cross.” I concur with that conclusion too. Both China and “dictator-for-life” Putin’s Russia are our enemies, now and in the future.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/china-is-americas-enemy-make-no-mistake-about-that/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/ (see also the footnotes and comments beneath both of these two articles)
Fourth, Helprin states:
I agree; and the same thing is true of other vital military needs and expenditures. Tragically, at present, we have a naïve, anti-war, far-Left, “Hamlet on the Potomac”—or “Jimmy Carter-lite”—narcissistic president, who is a cowardly demagogue. He is determined to weaken our great nation at every turn; and he must not be reelected.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/is-barack-obama-a-racist/ (see also the footnotes and comments beneath both of these two articles)
Fifth, it has been suggested that American military expenditures are equal to many times what the next countries combined are spending. Hence, the question arises: where is the money going?
There is no question that—like it or not—the United States must maintain its absolute superiority now and in the future. No nation must be in a position to ever challenge us. Our very survival depends on it.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/
As I told a friend recently, who had commented on a Pentagon report that China may have triggered our economic crash:
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/china-is-americas-enemy-make-no-mistake-about-that/#comment-1467
I spent two years working at the Pentagon in intelligence, and then I have worked on and with Capitol Hill for most of my legal career. During this time, I have had an opportunity to see many federal government agencies and programs in action; and I can honestly say that the Pentagon is the best by far. There is no agency or program that is even remotely close.
The people who work at the Pentagon and serve our military—both in uniform and as civilians—are totally dedicated and professional; and they have inspired enormous pride in me over the years. If you read any of my articles, you will realize that I do not spare my criticism of people and institutions; and I am not naïve. Some people might assert that I am cynical; I prefer to believe that I am an idealist, who is repulsed when I encounter something that is less than just or the best.
The Pentagon and our military are not perfect, but they are truly excellent. There are reasons why the Soviet Union collapsed and we are the only superpower in the world today. It did not just happen by chance.
This enormous power must be maintained and nourished. I will repeat—because it deserves emphasis again and again—our very survival depends on it. This is not a “Mary Poppins” world in which we live. There are countries and terrorist groups around the world that want to destroy our great nation, and kill all of us. This is a fact of life, period.
What follows are the comparative numbers relating to our military expenditures vis-à-vis those of other countries. There may be more recent numbers that are available publicly, but I have not seen them.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures#Chart_by_country_or_organization
For better or worse, America protects the free world; we encourage those countries and people who yearn for democracy and freedom; we are winding down a very successful war in Iraq, which I questioned and opposed at the outset, but was impressed that George W. Bush’s “surge” worked and won that war; we are mired in the Afghan War, which Barack Obama does not seem to have the will or determination to win; and we have commitments that are essentially endless.
We have no allies that are capable of doing any “heavy lifting” today. The UK is “gutting” its military; NATO is a mere shell of what it once was; and we are it—with very heavy duties and responsibilities. After having worked in and with government for so many years, I believe government is a vast wasteland, most of which should be eliminated. The one exception would be the Pentagon and our brilliant and, yes, wonderful and awe-inspiring military forces.
. . .
Update:
The UK’s Daily Mail has reported:
See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365156/14-Somali-pirates-accused-killing-U-S-sailors-appear-Virginia-court-yacht-hijack.html (“14 Somali ‘pirates’ accused of killing four U.S. sailors appear in Virginia court over yacht hijack”)
Thus, even though the four sailors apparently placed themselves at risk by venturing into dangerous waters, and they should not have expected the U.S. Navy to rescue them, nonetheless the Navy attempted to do so and is bringing their killers to justice. It is another example of our brilliant military at work.
Putin’s Russia Can Never Be Trusted
See, e.g., http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367857/US-intercepted-Russian-cosmonaut-Vladimir-Komarovs-final-words-rage.html (“U.S. intercepted final words of doomed Russian cosmonaut Komorov as he ‘screamed in rage at people who put him in defective craft’“)
Russia Is Recovering From Levels Of Military Strength So Low That It Barely Registers Globally
This is the conclusion of the Washington Post’s Charles Krauthammer, which is true. However, even more importantly, any growth in dictator-for-life Putin’s Russian military must be snuffed out in its incipiency. America’s and the West’s goal must be to bring down a Russia increasingly focused on domination, and replace it with a democratic nation that lives at peace with the world.
See http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the_obama_doctrine_leading_from_behind/2011/04/28/AFBCy18E_story.html
Putin must suffer the same violent fate as Hitler, and nothing less. His death must be a lesson to other despots that their days in power are finite.
Why Barack Obama Must Be Removed From The Presidency
Arnaud de Borchgrave, editor-at-large of The Washington Times and of United Press International—and a foreign policy “guru,” with respect to whom I have enormous admiration and respect—has another fine article that is worth reading and reflecting on, albeit I respectfully disagree with many of his conclusions. Its implications go directly to the future of the United States as the world’s only superpower and the greatest nation on the earth.
See http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/30/shining-citadel-redux/
In it, he stated that “[t]he U.S. owes China $1.3 trillion.” So what? We can refuse to pay them.
Indeed, China is dependent on Americans’ consumer purchases. Hence, China is “in bed” with us. To bring down our economy is to bring down their economy. They have no choice except to ride along, God love ‘em.
In a sense, our debt is “funny money.” It is like playing the game of “Monopoly,” as a kid, except that the U.S. is “too big to fail” and China’s economy is tied into ours. Is it a “zero-sum” game where only one party wins, or the game of “musical chairs” where only one person gets that last seat? Not at all. The global economy, at least with respect to China and the U.S., is too “integrated.” Yes, they might like to “screw” us, but they would end up screwing themselves too. Hence, it can be argued that they are “boxed in”—at least economically, if not militarily.
Next, de Borchgrave asserted:
It is not that easy, or straightforward. America cannot lose without China losing bigtime. If our economy comes to a halt, theirs will come to a screeching halt, with their population out of work and mass riots that even their vaulted security apparatus and military might not be able to put down. Then, the “Arab Spring” or the “Scent of Jasmine,” which they have quelled so far, will come to China with a resounding thud.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/china-is-americas-enemy-make-no-mistake-about-that/#comment-1612 (“The Chinese Communist Party And The Masses Have Drifted Apart, And The Party May Be In Danger Of A Confrontation With The Chinese People”)
Also, de Borchgrave argued:
It is highly unlikely that the death of bin Laden “changed the course of history,” or anything close. However, Barack Obama, being the raving narcissist and demagogue that he is, is milking this one completely and will continue to do so. Our heroic intelligence and military personnel pulled it off. Apparently they knew of bin Laden’s whereabouts for quite a while; however, our “Hamlet on the Potomac,” Obama, “dithered” and could not make a decision.
Also, while this was a “small-scale operation,” we need our overwhelming military forces to protect us and our allies, and project American power and might around the world. Make no mistake about it. Among other things, it prevents wars and keeps us safe at home.
De Borchgrave stated:
Prior to the commencement of that war, I argued against launching it, inter alia, because I believed that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction (or “WMDs”)—which he would not hesitate to use against our military forces, and they might be at risk.
Having embarked on the war, however, David Petraeus’ “surge”—which George W. Bush approved, despite opposition from the Pentagon—proved to be brilliant and very successful. Whether Iraq can hold on to its fragile democracy remains to be seen. But we should not withdraw from the country despite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s lack of support with respect to this issue. Also, like George H.W. Bush did with respect to the Gulf War (e.g., getting monies from the Saudis and Kuwaitis), we should be receiving Iraqi oil revenues to compensate us for the human and financial costs of the war.
De Borchgrave added:
Obama has increased our budget deficit dramatically; and it was totally foreseeable that he would use that as an excuse to slash our military. Without our military and economic strength, we will be in deep trouble. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said it best—which is quoted in the Wall Street Journal:
See, http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/#comment-1606 (“Barack Obama’s Sacking Of The Pentagon”)
It is arguable that Barack Obama is destroying the U.S., and that he must be removed from office ASAP, no later than January of 2013. Yes, I know that many Americans may take umbrage at this statement, but the man is a disaster in terms of the future of our great country. He is far worse than Jimmy Carter. At least Carter was a “misguided” patriot, who had gone to Annapolis and served in our military.
Next, de Borchgrave asserted:
I agree with them. In the past, de Borchgrave has catalogued the threat from China alone. The U.S. military must not be weakened one iota; and in fact, it must be strengthened. We have to rebuild after two wars.
De Borchgrave contended:
The “treasure trove” of intelligence was welcomed and valuable, and bin Laden’s death was a “symbolic” victory, but all of this is a mere drop of water in the vast oceans when compared with China and other enemies around the world that seek to destroy the United States and our allies. Bin Laden’s death cannot be used as an excuse to cut any military expenditures. However, the consummate demagogue Obama is trying to do it. Leon Panetta is not being sent to the Pentagon as our next Secretary of Defense to preside over a military “build up.” Hopefully both he and Obama are on their way out of office no later than January of 2013.
De Borchgrave observed:
This is true today thanks in large part to Ronald Reagan, whom the Democrats hated and tried to destroy politically. Now he is “deified,” and they do not dare open their mouths. However, they tried to bring down his presidency, inter alia, with the so-called “Iran-Contra scandal.” And yes, like Reagan, I was once a Democrat, but never again—to the best of my belief.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/the-rise-of-independents/ (“The Rise Of Independents”)
Taking a quasi-defeatist, Jimmy Carter-esque approach, de Borchgrave asserted:
“Self-inflicted” largely by Obama, who has increased our budget deficit dramatically and put us in an “either-or” posture (e.g., either debt reductions or defense). He and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and their Democrats, have come perilously close to bankrupting our great nation.
Next, de Borchgrave argued: “The Iraq war was an expensive mistake.” It was only an “expensive mistake” if the flame of democracy flickers and dies, after we have given it life.
De Borchgrave added:
It is Barack Obama’s Vietnam—which was Lyndon Johnson’s war.
If de Borchgrave is correct that the Afghan War is futile, it will represent a human tragedy of staggering proportions, especially for Afghan women. I would not give a plug nickel for the lives of Afghan women if the Taliban return to power!
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/#comment-1102 (“Why We Fight In Afghanistan, And Why American Women Should Demand Barack Obama’s Removal From Office By Impeachment Or Otherwise”)
De Borchgrave contended:
This is the “party line” from the “Kool-Aid” crowd, or far-Left, anti-war Democrats who occupy the White House and other seats of power in Washington, D.C. today, as well as the American media—and I am not suggesting that de Borchgrave is part of that group, nor has he become beguiled by it.
If we go to war with China or North Korea, for example, it will not be a “cyber- and robotic conflict.” If an EMP Attack can be mounted against us, we will not be able to defend against it with “pee shooters.” Yet, this is precisely the Obama-Biden view of the world, and the reason why their presidency must end, sooner rather than later. Our great country cannot go through another four years with them in charge; and yes, I am an Independent, not a Republican.
Next, de Borchgrave contended: “The F-35 will be the last manned fighter bomber built.”
I do not believe this at all. If we are in a shooting war with China or North Korea, for example, we will need fighter jets, bombers and drones. All of our drones in this world will not save us. To argue that they would do so is like arguing that American foot soldiers are obsolete, which is utter nonsense, and more left-wing, anti-war, Democratic “babble.”
De Borchgrave added:
Fifty years is a long time. Neither de Borchgrave nor I will be here then, but hopefully many hundreds of millions of Americans will be. The 50-year argument is a total “red herring,” used by the Democrats to inflate the apparent costs and kill off the weapons systems.
Also, de Borchgrave stated:
I concur that U.S. drones are potentially excellent, but like the American foot soldier, they will never replace fighters and bombers, especially when it comes to possible wars with China and North Korea—or Russia if it ever challenges us again. We need to project America’s power, and drones do not achieve that. Indeed, a logical extension of de Borchgrave’s arguments is that America would do away with our carrier battle groups too, which is absurd.
He asserted as well:
First, soldiers on the ground will prevent the Taliban—if enough are deployed, and if we have the will to win, which Obama does not.
Second, Taliban “pledges” in general, and those to treat women humanely, are utter nonsense. They are the equivalent of what happened in Vietnam after America departed, when an estimated million Vietnamese lost their lives.
Third, with the fall of Afghanistan, is Pakistan far behind?
Lastly, de Borchgrave asserted:
We have “fair weather” friends and allies. Indeed, our principal ally’s military, that of the UK, is getting “decimated” by its Prime Minister David Cameron, which is what Barack Obama and his Über-Leftists want to do to our great military.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/the-economic-tsunami-continues-its-relentless-and-unforgiving-advance-globally/#comment-1591 (“Sun Setting On British Power”)
Russian Despot Putin’s Repression Continues, While Obama Is Endorsed
In an article entitled, “Medvedev hints he and Putin won’t be 2012 rivals,” Reuters has reported:
See http://ca.news.yahoo.com/medvedev-hints-putin-wont-2012-rivals-213400461.html
It is not surprising that his lapdog, Medvedev, will not oppose Russia’s “Hitler,” Putin, in perpetuating his brutal de facto dictatorship. Hitler’s henchmen and those of Stalin did not oppose them either.
Similarly, it is not surprising that they would endorse and embrace Barack Obama, who was responsible for giving them the New START Treaty. George W. Bush withdrew from the ABM Treaty, which had expressly prevented major advances in missile defense. The next GOP administration must withdraw from the New START Treaty as soon as it comes to power.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1137 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1147 (“Obama And His Democrats Did Not Get The Message—Their Ranks Need To Be Thinned Even More, Starting With Obama”) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1167 (“Russia Warns Against START Changes—So What?”) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1182 (“Republicans Who Voted To Ratify START Should Be Defeated”) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1194 (“The New START Treaty Is Another Obama Travesty—Like ObamaCare—Which The Next GOP Administration Should Withdraw From Immediately”) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1245 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1397 (“WikiLeaks cables: US agrees to tell Russia Britain’s nuclear secrets”) and http://www.theotherrussia.org/2011/06/09/russia-nato-missile-defense-negotations-break-down/ (“Russia-NATO Missile Defense Negotations Break Down”)
In important testimony before Congress, former world chess champion and chairman of the United Civil Front—a pro-democracy group—and co-chair of the Russian Solidarity Movement, Garry Kasparov stated:
See http://www.theotherrussia.org/2011/06/19/kasparov-asks-congress-to-take-a-courageous-stand/ (“Kasparov to Congress: Take a Courageous Stand [And Stop Treating Vladimir Putin And Other Corrupt Russian Officials As Members Of An Actual Democracy]“) (emphasis added)
The Washington Post’s Fred Hiatt has added with respect to Kasparov:
See http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/garry-kasparov-has-a-suggestion/2011/06/17/AGPUyiYH_blog.html
The KGB lieutenant-colonel who became Russia’s ruler, Putin, must be tried, convicted for his many crimes globally, and terminated. His lackey, Medvedev, is also complicit; and he too must be tried, convicted and imprisoned, at the very least.
The West’s goal must be to bring down a Russia increasingly focused on domination and replace it with a democratic nation that lives at peace with the world—and this is true with respect to China as well.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/china-is-americas-enemy-make-no-mistake-about-that/ (see also all of the footnotes and comments beneath the article and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/the-silent-voices-of-stalin’s-soviet-holocaust-and-mao’s-chinese-holocaust/#comment-900)
China Salutes 90 Years Of Oppression
In a fine article about China that is worth reading entitled, “Chinese Party Marks Nine Decades,” the Wall Street Journal discusses what 90 years of communism has brought to the Chinese people and the world, and what the future may hold. It states in pertinent part the following:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303763404576417503968123210.html
What the Journal’s article fails to emphasize is that China’s ruthless dictator Mao Tse-tung was directly responsible for an estimated 30-40 million deaths between 1958 and 1960, as a result of what his regime hailed as the “Great Leap Forward.” Like the Soviet Union’s equally-brutal dictator, Joseph Stalin, Mao’s crimes involved Chinese peasants, many of whom died of hunger from man-made famines under collectivist orders that stripped them of all private possessions.
Approximately 70 years have passed since this human tragedy of epic proportions occurred in the Soviet Union. Approximately 50 years have passed since the comparable tragedy occurred in China. It is time for the world to pay tribute to more than 60 million people who perished under Stalin and Mao.
While the precise numbers of the victims may never been known, each of us has a duty to honor their memories and take steps to insure that holocausts do not occur anywhere again. These victims are forgotten today, seemingly having disappeared without a trace and having been swallowed up by history, as if they never existed. This compounds the crime against humanity.
Just think of the contributions that the offspring of those who perished might have made to this world, whose numbers might be in the hundreds of millions today.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/the-silent-voices-of-stalin%E2%80%99s-soviet-holocaust-and-mao%E2%80%99s-chinese-holocaust/
The Journal’s article continues:
China is America’s enemy; and the United States’ and the West’s goal must be to bring down a China increasingly focused on domination, and replace it with a democratic nation that lives at peace with the world. The Chinese people have been oppressed and intimidated long enough, and they deserve nothing less. The same is true of the Russian people, who live under Putin’s barbarous regime—in a country where Stalin’s memory is being rehabilitated as well.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/ (see also the footnotes and comments beneath the article)
The Future Still Belongs To America
This is the title of an important Wall Street Journal article by Professor Walter Russell Mead—subtitled, “This century will throw challenges at everyone[, but the] U.S. is better positioned to adapt than China, Europe or the Arab world”—which states in pertinent part the following:
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/TheFutureStillBelongstoAmerica.pdf (bold emphasis added); see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/america-a-rich-tapestry-of-life (“America: A Rich Tapestry Of Life”)
The only thing on the horizon that might dampen the American future that Professor Mead has described is a nation-ending EMP Attack, which might kill all except for 30 million Americans, and end any future that we might envision.
Query whether we are totally and absolutely protected against such an attack, or whether America’s “prince of darkness”—and its consummate narcissistic demagogue, “Hamlet on the Potomac” and “Jimmy Carter-lite”—Barack Obama, is weakening our great nation’s military strength in ways that will dramatically change the course of history?
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/
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In another important article entitled, “World power swings back to America”—and subtitled, “The American phoenix is slowly rising again. Within five years or so, the US will be well on its way to self-sufficiency in fuel and energy. Manufacturing will have closed the labour gap with China in a clutch of key industries. The current account might even be in surplus”—the UK Telegraph‘s Ambrose Evans-Pritchard added:
See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/ambroseevans_pritchard/8844646/World-power-swings-back-to-America.html (emphasis added)
It is noteworthy that Evans-Pritchard qualifies his predictions by saying that they will occur in “five years or so.” I concur that America has a very bright future ahead; however, this decade will be “dicey,” and it is difficult if not impossible to predict when there will be light at the end of the tunnel—or when the economic tsunami will have run its course and petered out. What we do know is that the Great Depression of the last century did not end until the onset of World War II, at the earliest; and this depression may last just as long.
Lastly, Russia will continue to be a pygmy when compared to the United States—in terms of America’s vibrant democracy, its growth, military power and economic strength, and all other indicia of global power. The same will be true, to a similar degree, with respect to China, although its future is much brighter than that of Russia.
See, e.g., http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063117/U-S-Army-tests-hypersonic-weapon-travels-times-speed-sound–ANYWHERE-earth-30mins.html (“U.S. Army tests hypersonic weapon that travels five times the speed of sound… and can hit ANY target on earth in 30mins”)
Gorbachev: Putin Will Turn Russia Into An African-Style Tinpot Dictatorship
The UK’s Daily Mail has reported:
See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2017783/Russia-turn-African-style-tinpot-dictatorship-Putin-wins-term-president-warns-Gorbachev.html (emphasis added)
Will The Euro Crisis Will Give Germany The Empire It Has Always Dreamed Of?
This issue is discussed in an excellent and very sobering article by Peter Oborne, the UK Telegraph’s chief political commentator, which states in pertinent part as follows:
See http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/peteroborne/100098260/this-crisis-will-give-germany-the-empire-its-always-dreamed-of/ (emphasis added); see also http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/c087c30e-b3be-11e0-855b-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1Smxa2CKN (“Athens’ ability to stay course in doubt”) and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/ambroseevans_pritchard/8653579/Europe-steps-up-to-the-plate.html (“Europe’s economic recovery is sputtering out”) and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/8656572/Eurozone-debt-crisis-Europes-politicians-will-be-punished-for-a-deal-dripping-with-moral-hazard.html (“At some point the Germans will realise that the package is a thinly-veiled fiscal union which makes the transfers they funnelled into East Germany look like small change, and they will revolt at the ballot boxes”)
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There are those who preach the tenets of creating a global government; and they maintain that the constitution of a new world order is essential to maintain democracy. Also, they contend that the regulation of the economy by a global financial institution can be a solution to the financial crisis that began in 2007, and such an institution would be a first step towards the creation of a global government, of which the European Union is an illustration.
Barack Obama agrees with this; and it is among the many reasons why he must not be reelected next year. Indeed, he will “retreat” either to Chicago or Hawaii no later than January of 2013, to lick his political wounds and write his memoirs, and work full time on his golf scores and his presidential library.
“Global governance” is pure and utter nonsense. Indeed, lots of Americans would gladly get rid of the UN, and ship it to France or elsewhere in Europe, and let the French or other Europeans pay for it. Global governance is “Mary Poppins-esque” and/or “Alice in Wonderland-esque.”
Americans do not want Germany or France participating in the governance of anything relating to the United States, any more than Hitler’s Germany should have done it. This is among the reasons why World War II was fought by the United States. America’s history abhors “meddling” in our affairs, which is exactly what global governance entails, and much much more. A majority of Americans might be willing to give up their lives fighting to insure that this never happens.
France did not win World War II. Americans saved Frenchmen from “enslavement” by the Germans. But for the United States, the French might be speaking German today as their “native” tongue. Indeed, a German-American—Dwight David Eisenhower—destroyed Hitler and his monstrous “Thousand-Year Reich.” France did not do it. France was flat on its pathetic back.
The United States has real enemies in this world today, who want to destroy us (e.g., China’s military, Putin and his Stalinist thugs in Russia, North Korea, Islamic fascists). We cannot rely on France or Europe to defend us—militarily, economically or in any other way. Indeed, France and Germany are perhaps the last countries in the world to preach to the United States about democracy. Americans have given their lives for it. France has only “talked” about it.
Lastly, Americans are not about to trust their survival, the survival and national security of our great country, and our freedoms and democracy to France or Germany, two countries that lost World War II.
Putin Is America’s Enemy, And The West Must Bring Down His Stalinist Regime That Is Increasingly Focused On Domination, And Replace It With A Democratic Nation That Lives At Peace With The World
The latest atrocities involve a Russian attack on America’s embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Washington Times has reported:
See http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/26/us-report-russia-tied-to-embassy-blast/
The U.S. State Department is a joke, and this has been true for many years. The idea that “the embassy bombing and other alleged bombings . . . have been raised with the Russians at a high level” is absurd. However, the State Department’s reaction gets even worse: “It’s not necessarily pointing a finger, but part of a dialogue expressing our deep concerns.”
Russia’s attack on our embassy was an act of war, and nothing less. The Pentagon and our intelligence agencies should be handling this matter. They know how to teach Putin’s Russians “sobering” lessons that they will never forget.
In a separate article entitled, “Russia threatens to wreck the reset,” it is reported:
See http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/07/26/russia_threatens_to_wreck_the_reset (emphasis in original)
First, there never should have been a “reset” in relations with Putin and the other thugs in his murderous regime. America’s “Hamlet on the Potomac” and “Jimmy Carter-lite,” Obama—who would do everything in his power to weaken our military if he could get away with it—must be held responsible for this and other disastrous policy changes since the presidency of George W. Bush.
Second, once again, the Pentagon and our intelligence agencies know how to teach Putin’s Russians lessons that they will never forget; and this should be done on a variety of fronts globally.
Third, at the very least, Russia’s membership in the World Trade Organization must be blocked by the United States; Jackson-Vanik must not be repealed; and the New START Treaty must become null and void no later than January of 2013, when Barack Obama’s failed presidency ends and the new Republican president is sworn into office. George W. Bush withdrew from the ABM Treaty, which had expressly prevented major advances in missile defense. The next GOP administration must withdraw from the New START Treaty as soon as it comes to power.
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Among the other news cascading from Putin’s Russia is that it plans to sink the International Space Station, which American taxpayers paid for:
See http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/07/27/russia-plans-to-sink-international-space-station-in-2020/; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/china-is-americas-enemy-make-no-mistake-about-that/ (“China Is America’s Enemy: Make No Mistake About That”) (see also the footnotes and comments beneath the article)
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Next, it has been reported:
See http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/27/russia-election-idUSLDE76Q0G920110727
There is absolutely no question that Russian despot Putin’s repression continues, while he and Barack Obama endorse each other. They are birds of a feather.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1664
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Lastly, in an article entitled, “Putin says U.S. is a ‘parasite’ on global economy,” Reuters reported:
See http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/01/us-russia-putin-usa-idUSTRE77052R20110801
As soon as Obama is gone, which will be no later than January of 2013, the so-called “reset” must be reset again, with Russia under Putin’s murderous regime being recognized for what it truly has become. Like Osama bin Laden, Putin is an enemy of the United States who should be terminated.
Again, Putin Must Be Terminated
In an article entitled, “Russia uses dirty tricks despite U.S. ‘reset,’” the Washington Times reported:
See http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/4/russia-uses-dirty-tricks-despite-us-reset/; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1748
I know this happens, because it happened to me on at least one occasion when an intelligence agent from a Soviet-bloc country threatened me.
Barack Obama has been naïve, a total fool and a feckless naïf to believe that he could deal with Putin, and trust him in any respect. Indeed, Putin must be laughing at what an utter buffoon and how pathetic Obama truly is.
This is among the many reasons why Obama must be removed from the American presidency no later than January of 2013, and sent packing either to Chicago or Hawaii to write his memoirs, and work full time on his presidential library.
It cannot happen fast enough for the good of the United States and the American people!
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/ (“Barack Obama Is A Lame-Duck President Who Will Not Be Reelected”) (see also the footnotes and comments beneath the article)
Russian Police Disperse Anti-Putin Demonstrators
Press TV in Iran has reported:
See http://www.presstv.ir/detail/193692.html; see also http://www.theotherrussia.org/2011/08/13/day-of-wrath-unshockingly-quashed-by-police/
Again, Putin must be terminated. He is simply a “smoother” version of Stalin and Hitler before him.
See, http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1766; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-589 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-911 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-928 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-955 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1017 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1079 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1203 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1245 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1332 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1664 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1748
Dictator-For-Life Putin Follows In The Footsteps Of Stalin, Hitler And Mao
Russia’s murderous ex-KGB thug, Putin, will be “running” for the Russian presidency in 2012, ensuring his return to the office he held for eight years and foreshadowing 12 more years of his dictatorial, authoritarian rule.
The AP has reported—in a USA Today-published article:
See http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-09-24/Russia-Putin-presidential-run/50536672/1; see also http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/ea4f7162-e69c-11e0-8c5e-00144feab49a.html#axzz1Yo6tkjVn (“This scenario is the worst of all for Russia. This means a new wave of emigration, a new outflow of money abroad, the destruction of the state and the further enrichment of Putin’s friends. . . . This will lead to a new confrontation with the rest of the world. The world is not going to support such an authoritarian course”—”Without political liberalisation there will be a collapse”) and http://www.economist.com/blogs/easternapproaches/2011/09/russias-presidency (“[T]he whole thing is a farce”) and http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/23/russia-targeting-western-diplomats (“Russian spy agency targeting western diplomats—FSB using psychological techniques developed by KGB to intimidate and demoralise diplomatic staff, activists and journalists”) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1794 and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8802732/PIC-AND-PUB-PLS-Leaked-document-reveals-plans-to-eliminate-Russias-enemies-overseas.html (“Russia ‘gave agents licence to kill’ enemies of the state”) and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2045186/Vladimir-Putin-Eurasian-Union-plans-raise-fears-return-Cold-War-days.html#comments (“Back to the USSR? Putin raises fears of return to Cold War days with plans for ‘Eurasian Union’ of former Soviet states”)
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Look carefully at Putin’s bloated face, in the photo above, and in another recent photo too.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1664
He has undergone plastic surgery and/or Botox treatments, and looks more and more like an embalmed Lenin. This may be where he is heading, but not fast enough.
He has become a puffy-faced “dictator-for-life,” following in the footsteps of Stalin, Hitler and Mao.
The article in the UK’s Economist cited above is correct: “[T]he whole thing is a farce”—in exactly the same vein that Stalin, Hitler and Mao were tragic, despicable, blood-thirsty “farces.”
What the article neglected to mention, however, are the killings with respect to which Putin is responsible, with many more to come. Yet, Obama and the West look on, passively and pathetically.
Putin is a brutal killer who must be terminated. While his numbers do not equal those of Stalin, Hitler and Mao thus far, his ruthlessness is every bit as much as theirs. What he has done to the Chechens, Georgians and other opponents is what Stalin, Hitler and Mao did to their opponents.
Indeed, AP has reported:
See http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russias-military-chief-potential-conflicts-near-russian-borders-may-grow-into-nuclear-war/2011/11/17/gIQAWQTJUN_story.html (“Russia’s military chief warns that heightened risks of conflict near borders may turn nuclear”) (emphasis added)
This is more saber-rattling by Putin’s pygmy state, as he and his lackeys desperately try to regain the “glories” of Russia’s bygone days, during the reign of the Soviet Union and the murderous, Hitler-esque Stalin.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/the-silent-voices-of-stalin’s-soviet-holocaust-and-mao’s-chinese-holocaust/ (“The Silent Voices Of Stalin’s Soviet Holocaust And Mao’s Chinese Holocaust”); see also http://news.yahoo.com/medvedev-russia-may-target-missile-defense-sites-123047622.html (Medvedev Warns: Russia may target US missile sites) and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15869047 (“The crowd booed the previously untouchable prime minister [Putin] as he started to speak”) and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8917352/Garry-Kasparov-Putins-just-like-Al-Capone.html (Garry Kasparov: “You can no longer pretend: it’s Putin’s lifetime dictatorship” and “[t]he regime will collapse and it might be much sooner than anyone expects”) and http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/04/us-russia-election-idUSTRE7B019B20111204 (“Russian voters deal Putin an election blow”) and http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/12/05/russia-election-protest-idINDEE7B40KG20111205 (“Thousands protests against Putin after Russia vote”) and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8937543/Troops-deployed-on-Moscow-streets-after-Russia-election-protests.html (“Troops deployed on Moscow streets after Russia election protests”) and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8935855/Vladimir-Putin-the-gremlin-in-the-Kremlin.html (“[T]housands of people took to the streets of Moscow last night in one of the biggest demonstrations against Mr Putin in recent years. . . . ‘People have understood that the king has no clothes‘”) and http://news.yahoo.com/mikhail-gorbachev-calls-vote-russia-120940655.html (“Mikhail Gorbachev calls for a new vote in Russia”) and http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/10/world/europe/russia-protests/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 (“‘Putin Out,’ Russian protesters chant”)
In a Newsweek article entitled, “In Decline, Putin’s Russia Is On Its Way to Global Irrelevance”—and subtitled, “Russia—who cares? With its rampant voter fraud and declining population, the country is careening toward irrelevance”—Niall Ferguson, a professor of history at Harvard University, has written:
See http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/12/11/in-decline-putin-s-russia-is-on-its-way-to-global-irrelevance.html
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The Economist has an important article, which concludes with a poignant and sobering vision:
Ominous, but realistic. Putin is prepared to defend himself with force, and will likely fight to his death.
See http://www.economist.com/node/21541444
“Death To Putin”
This is the chant and the rising chorus that may occur with increasing frequency and volume in the days and months to come, just as the same thing happened with respect to Italy’s Benito Mussolini, Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, al Qaeda’s Osama bin Laden, and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi. Indeed, Putin might share a fate similar to theirs, with no mercy being shown—and Russians and others may rejoice that justice will have been rendered finally.
As my article above points out, Putin has been responsible for the deaths of countless Russians and others already, some of whom have been identified, and others not. Like Hitler, Stalin and Mao before him, we may never know the full extent of Putin’s barbarism, such as his activities as a KGB operative in the DDR.
What he has done to journalists alone is worth citing—in an effort to silence his critics since his reign of terror began:
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_journalists_killed_in_Russia
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Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov’s speech at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. bears on these issues, which stated in part:
In a “Question and Answer Session” after this speech, Kasparov added:
See http://www.theotherrussia.org/2011/10/25/why-putin-is-immune-to-the-american-reset/ (emphasis added); see also http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/8963219/Vladimir-Putin-would-lose-honest-presidential-election-says-former-Russian-PM.html (“Vladimir Putin ‘would lose honest presidential election’, says former Russian PM”—”it [is] the beginning of the end for Mr Putin”) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1840 (“Dictator-For-Life Putin Follows In The Footsteps Of Stalin, Hitler And Mao”) and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2078285/Russian-protesters-streets-Moscow-Putin-vote-rigging-claims.html (“Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev calls on Putin to resign“) and http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/25/us-russia-idUSTRE7BN04420111225 (“The protesters shouted ‘Russia without Putin’“) and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2078554/Tens-thousands-protesters-thronged-Moscow-weekend-unprecedented-defiance-brutality-corruption-Putins-rule.html (“The new Russian Revolution? Tens of thousands of protesters thronged Moscow this weekend in an unprecedented show of defiance against the brutality and corruption of Putin’s rule“) and http://www.economist.com/blogs/easternapproaches/2011/12/protest-russia-1 (“‘I see enough people here to take the Kremlin and the White House [Russian government] right now. But we are a peaceful force. We won’t do that—yet’ . . . ‘Roman Dobrokhotov, a 28-year-old anti-Kremlin activist, released a huge portrait of Mr Putin on a steel frame, attached to helium balloons. “Crawl away, worm!” read the slogan on one. To cheers, the portrait was sucked into the sky, disappearing from view’“) and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083556/Meet-girl-blogger-sneaked-inside-Russian-missile-factory–security.html (Comment at Lana Sator’s blog: “Russia [is a] country flying into the abyss against its former greatness“)
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PUTIN IS THE HEIR OF STALIN, MAO AND . . .
. . . HITLER!
See, e.g., http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-russia-putin-rally-20120224,0,2675535.story (“Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin . . . called on voters to prepare for battle to protect the country’s future.” . . . “Putin is flexing his war muscles today to a crowd which doesn’t want war and which doesn’t see any danger to the country”) and http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/04/us-russia-election-idUSTRE8220SP20120304 (“Emperor Putin has decided everything“)
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Obama Gives Away Alaskan Islands To Russians
See http://times247.com/articles/obama-must-stop-alaskan-islands-giveaway and http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/obamas-giveaway-oil-rich-islands-to-russia/ (“Obama’s giveaway: Oil-rich islands to Russia”)
Russia’s “dictator-for-life” Putin is without a doubt the most despicable human being on the face of this earth—far more so than the worst of the Iranians or North Koreans—and the heir to Stalin, Mao and Hitler.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1910 (see also the article itself, as well as the footnotes and all of the other comments beneath it); http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/us-russia-putin-bomb-idUSTRE81L22H20120222 (“Putin praises Cold War moles for stealing U.S. nuclear secrets”)
This is why reports that Barack Obama is giving away Alaskan islands—or anything else—to the Russians are so disturbing and traitorist. If true, it must be stopped, and Obama must be driven from the presidency for this reason alone, in addition to a myriad of other reasons for doing so. He must not be simply defeated in November.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/barack-obama-is-a-lame-duck-president-who-will-not-be-reelected/#comment-1959
Russia After Putin
This is the title of an excellent Wall Street Journal article by Gregory L. White—which is subtitled, “Even the Russian leader’s allies are now contemplating the once unthinkable: a future without him”—that is worth reading. It states in pertinent part as follows:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203960804577241392587109400.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
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An article in the UK’s Economist entitled, “The beginning of the end of Putin,” added:
See http://www.economist.com/node/21548941
The forces of democracy are breathing and coming alive once again in Russia. Let us hope and pray that the counter-forces of tyranny and oppression—which the brutal Hitler-esque Putin and his lackeys embody fully—meet their end.
Naegele lawyer to the Banksters.. How can anyone believe what this man says?
Thank you for your comments.
With all due respect, the Kremlin ought to replace you with someone who at least understands and addresses the issues. To talk about and disparage American bankers is ludicrous.
The real issue is how many people Putin has killed in Mother Russia; the DDR (East Germany), where he was a KGB “hatchet man”; Chechnya, where unofficial estimates range from 25,000 to 50,000 dead or having “disappeared”; Georgia, which Russia’s conscript army invaded with antiquated Soviet-era equipment; London, where former Russian state security officer Alexander Litvinenko was assassinated; and the list goes on and on.
These are the facts, which Russians are coming to understand more with each passing day. Indeed, the central issue today is what will Russia be like after Putin, which is coming quickly.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-2020; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1910
Sobering And Sad
Ever since I worked at the Pentagon as an Army officer, and then on Capitol Hill as a young lawyer—where I had a unique opportunity to see the most important U.S. governmental entities firsthand in action, in an “overview” that few people experience—I have been a strong supporter of America’s military. It is not perfect, but it is the most efficient and effective major governmental organ in the United States and probably anywhere in the world.
By and large, it has done a truly brilliant job, and served our country well. It has been an instrument of American foreign policy and our national security needs; and we remain the only superpower in the world because of it. Under Jimmy Carter, it was in decline, until Ronald Reagan came along and restored the American spirit, and ended the “Evil Empire” of the Soviet Union.
Fast forward to 2012, as our national elections approach, and we are on the verge of being back in the “malaise” that Reagan inherited from Carter. We have fought two wars, in Afghanistan and Iraq; and Americans are “bone-tired” of war, and our military forces have borne the brunt of fighting for ten years now.
Yet, Israel’s Narcissistic demagogue Netanyahu is trying to propel the United States into a third war in the region, against Iran, which is outrageous, pure madness and must be stopped. To Barack Obama’s credit—and I am not a fan is his—he has withstood enormous political pressures and thwarted Netanyahu’s reckless ambitions thus far, and hopefully that will continue.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/israels-senseless-killings-and-war-with-iran/#comment-2015 (see also the article itself, as well as the footnotes and all of the comments beneath it)
Russia’s “dictator-for-life” Putin is pure evil too, and finally the Russian people are rising up and trying to reclaim the country’s fledgling democracy. Hopefully that succeeds, and a newfound democratic Russia emerges in the post-Putin era.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1910 and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-2020
What is sobering though are the costs that America’s military has paid, which is underscored by the following comments—from a Russian “sympathizer”—about the decline in America’s fortunes and its military might:
Sad, but true in many ways.
The real story about Vietnam is the following, which was told to me by someone whom I know and respect greatly—who is considered by many to be one of America’s great foreign policy experts, and has dealt with essentially everyone who has been important nationally and internationally during this person’s lifetime:
And it is true too that Russia’s military today is a mere shadow of the former Soviet Union’s military might—and almost that of a Third World country. Yet, the issue is not Russia’s military power (or lack of it), but that of the United States.
As the U.S. and global economies go through even more wrenching experiences during the balance of this decade, and as this world is fraught with even greater dangers ahead, our military must be “second to none”—and we must rebuild it, not weaken it even more.
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/the-economic-tsunami-continues-its-relentless-and-unforgiving-advance-globally/#comment-2024 (“Plan For An Economic 9/11″) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/19/emp-attack-only-30-million-americans-survive/ (“EMP Attack: Only 30 Million Americans Survive”); see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/china-is-americas-enemy-make-no-mistake-about-that/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/the-next-major-war-korea-again/
Emperor Putin, The Butcher Of Moscow, Sheds Crocodile Tears
As tears rolled down the brutal dictator-for-life’s face, Russia’s Putin spoke before a crowd after “winning” reelection in a political contest that he and he alone could win. The Wall Street Journal opined in an editorial entitled, “A Putin Coronation”—and subtitled, “The Kremlin chief gives himself a new six-year term”:
See http://www.naegele.com/documents/APutinCoronation.pdf
With all due respect to the Journal‘s editorial staff, there is absolutely nothing courageous in this exceptionally weak, tepid and toothless editorial.
If anything, Putin is likely to be even more brutal and repressive than before; and he may use the United States as a convenient foil—as one of Russia’s “foreign enemies” with whom he must deal, to save the Russian people.
This is how depots act; and he is as sinister as they come, and a fitting heir to—and a “smoother version” of—Joseph Stalin. George W. Bush tried to deal with him; and he left Bush’s side at the Olympic games in Beijing and traveled to the Georgian border, where he directed the Kremlin’s cruel aggression against its vastly smaller neighbor.
America’s “Hamlet on the Potomac” and “Jimmy Carter-lite,” Barack Obama, has tried to deal with him too, with the “reset” of relations and the new START Treaty, which is a travesty. However, Putin has laughed at both of them, and made fools of those who have been naïve enough to trust him.
One must never forget that he came to prominence as a KGB operative in East Germany—or the DDR, as it was known before the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of Erich Honecker’s government—which was one of the most repressive regimes in the Soviet Union’s orbit, or the Evil Empire.
He learned his craft well; and he must be viewed in this context, not as some Westernized Russian democrat, which he is not.
One wonders whether he cried as his victims were brutally tortured and killed, for example, when Russian troops entered Chechnya and took control over that country, with unofficial estimates ranging from 25,000 to 50,000 dead or having “disappeared.”
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-1910 (see also the article itself, as well as the footnotes and all other comments beneath it)
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In an excellent article that was sent to its readers with the title, “Moscow Weeps,” the UK’s Economist noted:
See http://www.economist.com/blogs/easternapproaches/2012/03/russias-presidential-election (emphasis added); see also http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/9124909/Russian-riot-police-break-up-protest-against-Vladimir-Putins-election-win.html (“Russian riot police break up protest against Vladimir Putin’s election win”)
The end is coming for Putin, and it may not be pretty or nice.
Obama Is A Traitor
The Weekly Standard has reported:
See http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-russia-after-my-election-i-have-more-flexibility_634473.html (emphasis in original)
Saying this to Russian “dictator-for-life” Putin’s puppet, Medvedev, is the moral equivalent of Franklin D. Roosevelt telling something similar to Adolf Hitler or Joseph Stalin.
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In an important article entitled, “Budget gridlock imperils national defense,” the Washington Times has reported:
See http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/mar/25/budget-gridlock-imperils-national-defense/
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Also, the Washington Post‘s Charles Krauthammer has written:
See http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-flexibility-doctrine/2012/03/29/gIQA9ZMtjS_story.html#
Sequestration was Obama’s idea—to “gut” America’s military!
Romney On Jay Leno
http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=1393111
http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=1393112
http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=1393113
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Also, Mitt Romney has been blasted for calling Russia “our No. 1 geopolitical foe”:
See http://cnsnews.com/news/article/romney-blasted-moscow-calling-russia-our-no-1-geopolitical-foe
“Dictator-for-life” Putin’s Russia is America’s enemy, not merely our “geopolitical foe.”
See, e.g., http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-2040 (see also the article itself, as well as the footnotes and other comments beneath it)
Russia’s Brutal “Dictator-For-Life,” Hitler-esque Putin Targets Foes’ Central Nervous Systems
The UK’s Daily Mail has reported:
See http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2123415/Putin-targets-foes-zombie-gun-attack-victims-central-nervous-system.html; see also http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2123102/Why-Moscows-Brotherhood-Murder-sights-London-We-reveal-weeks-shooting-Russian-banker-series-bloody-vendettas.html (“Why Moscow’s Brotherhood of Murder has its sights on London: . . . last week’s shooting of a Russian banker could be the first in a series of bloody vendettas”) and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9190536/Number-of-Russian-spies-in-the-UK-back-to-Cold-War-levels-say-security-services.html (“Number of Russian spies in the UK back to Cold War levels, say security services” . . . “Britain’s close relationship with America is also hugely attractive for Russia who sees it as a ‘back door’ to US intelligence”)
The time has come to target Putin, and bring true democracy and freedoms to the Russian people.
Russia Threatens To Strike NATO Missile Defense Sites
The Washington Times has reported:
See http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/3/russia-threatens-strike-nato-missile-defense-sites/
McCain is correct; and Obama’s comments in Seoul were outrageous, but he will be ousted in November, so he will not be able to do any more damage.
Again, the time has come to target Putin and terminate him, and bring true democracy and freedoms to the Russian people.
Our missile system must blunt Russia’s aged arsenal and render it impotent.
Putin’s Storm Troopers Attack Protestors
In an article entitled, “Russian police battle anti-Putin protesters,” Reuters has reported:
See http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/06/us-russia-protests-idUSBRE8440CK20120506
The time has come to target and terminate Putin, and bring true democracy and freedoms to the Russian people. He is a brutal killer of his own people and others.
The time has come to target and terminate Putin, and bring true democracy and freedoms to the Russian people
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Just 12 years ago Russian people had it all.
No Putin, freedoms and democracy.
They blew it up. They don’t want it (most of them).
You can’t make them to want democracy.
Thank you, Michael, for your comments.
First, I see that your e-mail address is Russian. I assume you are a Russian, who is physically located in Russia.
Second, yes, I agree with you that the Russian people had it all, and that they or their “leaders” blew it. Putin and his KGB/FSB lackeys moved in, and the rest is history.
Third, I believe the Russian people want freedoms and democracy. Obviously no one can compel them to want either, but Putin and his lackeys are not giving them a choice.
Once again, it is time to terminate him, period, just as he has terminated so many others.
He deserves to face a future comparable to Mussolini, Hitler, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.
I would love to see him in jail some day.
Yes, I concur . . . or worse.
I was born in Soviet Union, (not in Russia). Now I live in USA.
Yet, you retain a Russian e-mail address.
A “Smoother” Version Of Stalin Ruthlessly Rules Russia Again
Russia’s Hitler-esque and Stalin-esque “dictator-for-life,” absolute ruler and ex-KGB and present-day killer and thug, Putin, has continued to target those who oppose him. An AP article has reported:
See http://news.yahoo.com/russian-lawmakers-slap-big-sanctions-protesters-141542268–finance.html
Putin must be terminated. He deserves a fate no less severe than that of Italy’s Benito Mussolini, Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, al Qaeda’s Osama bin Laden, and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi. which is death by hanging or otherwise. As the article and comments above underscore, he is a killer—every bit as much as the others were.
Russian Chess Champion And Courageous Champion For Democracy, Garry Kasparov, Is Determined To Bring Down His Country’s Brutal Killer Putin
Kasparov was furious when the U.S. Secretary Of State, Hillary Clinton, expressed hope last month that Putin would “continue democratizing.” Kasparov believes the comments were “horrendous” and “despicable”—and he talks about his strategy for bringing down Putin:
See http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/06/17/chessmaster-garry-kasparov-is-determined-to-checkmate-vladimir-putin.html (emphasis added); see also http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/9444788/Widow-of-Alexander-Litvinenko-calls-for-protest-at-Vladimir-Putin-visit-to-Olympics.html (“Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion and founder of the opposition group United Civil Front, called for Putin to be banned from visiting the Olympics”) and http://www.theotherrussia.org/ and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/
There is no question that Putin must be terminated, and share a fate similar to Italy’s Benito Mussolini, Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, al Qaeda’s Osama bin Laden, and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi—with no mercy being shown. The sooner it happens, the better.
When Russian Killer Putin’s Thugs Came After Garry Kasparov
The Wall Street Journal has an article by the former World Chess Champion and courageous democrat, Kasparov, which says:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595811340186308.html; see also http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/9484871/Pussy-Riot-Garry-Kasparov-faces-jail-threat-over-claim-he-bit-policeman-after-arrest-over-demonstration.html (“Garry Kasparov could be charged with an offence that carries a five year jail term”) and http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/17/chess-champ-garry-kasparov-they-were-trying-to-break-my-leg.html (“Russia has nothing to do with the rule of law. . . . We’ve been saying Putin is a dictator for years who doesn’t care about the law. Today, he proved it”) and http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/18/pussy-riot-modern-russian-women-trapped-in-putin-s-time-machine.html (“[T]he women were speaking the language of the modern world in a country that is rapidly traveling backward in time”) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-2194 (“Russian Chess Champion And Courageous Champion For Democracy, Garry Kasparov, Is Determined To Bring Down His Country’s Brutal Killer Putin”) and http://www.france24.com/en/20121027-russia-detains-top-opposition-leaders-moscow (“Russia detains top opposition leaders in Moscow”)
This is only the beginning, and a wake-up call to the world!
Putin must meet a fate far worse than the deaths of Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden and Muammar Gaddafi—which will never be forgotten by free people everywhere—as soon as humanly possible.
This is yet another reason why the great Putin appeaser, Barack Obama, must be driven from the American presidency no later than this November’s elections. Also, at the very least, there must be a boycott instituted immediately against the next winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia in 2014—just across the border from Georgia that Putin brutally invaded after he left the Olympic summer games in Beijing four years ago, and the site of his summer dacha.
As I have written:
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-226; see also http://freebeacon.com/russian-subs-skirt-coast/ (“Russian attack sub detected near [America's] East Coast“) and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2232949/Back-dark-old-days-Putin-brings-law-makes-treason-talk-foreigner.html (“Back to the dark old days: Putin brings in law which makes it treason to talk to a foreigner”) and http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/28/britain-russia-death-idUSL5E8MS7UH20121128 (“Russian mafia whistleblower found dead outside UK mansion”) and http://www.theotherrussia.org/2012/11/11/razvozzhayev-torture-allegations-brought-to-un/ (“Razvozzhayev Torture Allegations Brought to UN”) and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2244009/The-21st-century-concentration-camp-Hideous-accounts-life-inside-Russias-womens-prisons.html (“The 21st century concentration camps: Hideous accounts of life inside Russia’s women’s prisons”) and http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/a5b15b14-3fcf-11e2-9f71-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2EKKlMC6W (“Clinton vows to thwart new Soviet Union”) and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/9729583/From-Russia-with-hate-are-Russian-assassins-on-the-loose-in-Britain.html (“From Russia with hate—are Russian assassins on the loose in Britain?”) and http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/2012/12/articles/international-1/congress-passes-magnitsky-act/ (“Congress Passes Magnitsky Act”) and http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/chechnya-russia-closes-paper-after-journalists-laugh-at-vladimir-putin-8429544.html (“Russia closes paper after journalists laugh at Vladimir Putin”) and http://www.theotherrussia.org/ (“The Other Russia: News from the Coalition for Democracy in Russia”)
Putin must be terminated!
Cruel, Sinister, Demonic, Narcissistic Despot And Demagogue, Russia’s Putin, Bans Adoptions By Americans
Putin—a “smoother” version of Stalin, who cares only about his power and survival—has been using American adoptive parents as pawns and playing with the emotions of those who have been waiting for Russian adoptions, which only a truly sinister person like him does without a conscience.
It is part of a larger geopolitical chess game, which tragically the adoptive parents are caught in. As the Wall Street Journal reported:
See http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323530404578207390201149074.html
Russia, China and other countries have been cruelly foisting “sick” children on U.S. adoptive parents for many years. Indeed, both Russia and China have used the U.S. as a dumping ground for their sick children, and Americans have paid dearly for it. Until Russia addresses its own problems, all adoptions from that country should be banned; and the same thing is true of China. Enough is enough!
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/problems-with-foreign-adoptions/ (“Problems With Foreign Adoptions”); see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/ (“Russia’s Putin Is A Killer”) and http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/the-silent-voices-of-stalin%E2%80%99s-soviet-holocaust-and-mao%E2%80%99s-chinese-holocaust/ (“The Silent Voices Of Stalin’s Soviet Holocaust And Mao’s Chinese Holocaust”)
There are plenty of kids who can be adopted here in the United States. They are in foster homes and elsewhere; and the kids are searching for a real home and stability, and someone who loves them.
Killer Putin Rises
As I wrote in the article above:
The New York Times has reported in an article by its Moscow bureau chief Ellen Barry entitled, “As Putin’s Grip Gets Tighter, a Time of Protest Fades in Russia”:
See http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/world/europe/in-russia-a-trendy-activism-against-putin-loses-its-moment.html?pagewanted=all; see also http://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/russias-putin-is-a-killer/#comment-2263 (“When Russian Killer Putin’s Thugs Came After Garry Kasparov“) and http://www.theotherrussia.org/ (“The Other Russia“)
It can be argued that the Russian people do not know anything except cruel depots like Putin; however, I do not believe this. There is a spirit in the Russian people that yearns for more, something better.
It is time for Russians to rise up and throw off the shackles of Putin and his KGB/FSB police state, and move to a new day for Russia!
KILLER PUTIN ERASES MEDVEDEV’S REFORMS
In an article entitled, “Medvedev is ‘dead man walking’ as Putin undoes his Russian reforms,” the Washington Times has reported:
See http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/4/medvedev-dead-man-walking-putin-undoes-reforms/
The bottom line is that dictator and former KGB agent in the DDR, Putin, is a killer and Medvedev is not. Clearly, Putin must be terminated.
KILLER PUTIN STRIKES AGAIN
As the New York Times has reported:
See http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/world/europe/boris-a-berezovsky-a-putin-critic-dies-at-67.html; see also http://news.sky.com/story/1068891/boris-berezovsky-russian-oligarch-found-dead (“It’s certainly not the first case of Russians and people from the former Soviet Union, more broadly, who have been involved in difficult, embarrassing disputes with the Kremlin, to have died in relatively mysterious circumstances, perhaps before you might expect their natural life to end”) and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2298076/Boris-Berezovsky-dead-Exiled-Russian-tycoon-mansion-Surrey.html and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/9950782/Boris-Berezovsky-death-friend-suggests-he-may-have-been-victim-of-Russian-hit.html (“Boris Berezovsky death: friend suggests he may have been victim of Russian hit”—”Too many people from Russia have been dying recently in Britain, starting with Litvinenko“) and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/9951385/Berezovsky-did-not-kill-himself-Litvinenkos-wife-says.html (“Berezovsky did not kill himself, Litvinenko’s wife says”) http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_NGOS_1ST_LD_WRITETHRU?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-03-25-07-48-22 (“[Russia raids] the Moscow headquarters of Amnesty International and several other rights groups Monday, continuing a wave of pressure that activists say is part of President Vladimir Putin’s attempt to stifle dissent”) and http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/25/putin-needs-an-enemy-after-berezovsky-s-death.html (“[C]orrupt Russian officials [must be banned] from entering and holding assets in the West”) and http://www.theotherrussia.org/
We can only hope that Putin and his thugs suffer similar fates . . . and soon.
Hitler, Stalin and Mao are dead, and so are Benito Mussolini, Pol Pot, Saddam Hussein, Hugo Chávez and others. Fidel Castro is hanging on, barely. Now, regardless of whether Putin was responsible for Berezovsky’s death—directly or indirectly—he must be terminated summarily.
Putin is a ruthless killer. This is indisputable.
See also http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2301708/Kremlin-target-family-dead-oligarch-Boris-Berezovsky-300m-claims-owes-Russian-state.html (“Kremlin to target family of dead oligarch Boris Berezovsky for £300m it claims he owes Russian state“) and http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21578716-vladimir-putins-crackdown-opponents-protesters-and-activist-groups-may-be-sign-fragility (“Repression ahead“)
At first I thought you’re just a troll, but looks like it’s an direct order to pour tons of shit over Putin. Putin is the first guy who stands for Russia’s interests and that’s why all pro-US are pissed off.
Thank you, Vitaly, for your comments.
I assume you work for Putin, or otherwise benefit from him, directly or indirectly.
He stands for what benefits him, first and foremost. Beyond that, he cares for those who keep him in power; no one else.
As stated in my article above:
He is pure evil, personified, and a demonic Narcissistic demagogue.