Russian President Vladimir Putin has made no secret of his disdain for American self-righteousness (and hypocrisy) on adherence to democratic values. And, his indignation is not entirely unjustified.
In fact, Bush’s post-9/11 executive orders (on domestic spying and Guantanamo Bay, inter alia) have led most people around the world to perceive Putin as having more authority to lecture Bush on democracy than the other way around. Of course, objectively, this is patently absurd. But, as Henry Kissinger – the modern Machiavellian prince of international politics – always admonished: perception is reality.
NOTE: G8 leaders (from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, England, Russia and the United States) are meeting in Russia this weekend to discuss ways of establishing common cause on a host of political, economic and military matters. Meanwhile, Jews and Muslims are fighting a war in the Middle East that threatens to draw these leaders in on opposing sides and render much of what they discuss null and void….
G8 Russia Summit
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