>>>Yeah, the US ALWAYS picks on superpowers who possess the Bomb!
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>>Like Pakistan, Israel, India?
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>Exactly! Although I'd hardly call THEM superpowers. The point I was making is that USA has never been known to attack a superpower. Just cos she attacked Iraq, and MAY attack Iran, doesn't mean she's also got it in for Russia. Why should she attack Russia - she's not an enemy. So why should Putin make such a bloody fuss?

Just returning the favor. Last time his side had a few crackers up the neighbor's fence, the neighbor went out of his way to express his pleasure. So he does the due dance this time, just to keep up the symmetry.