Russia spied on Blair for Saddam

[Ned]

Given Russian behavior in the past months, this does not come as a surprise. What it does do is show that there is fundamental re-alignment underway, with the Russians at its center.

[Spiffor]

Even if I think most of the article is spin or speculation, it isn't a surprise at all that Russia shared intelligence with Iraq, and vice versa.

But the question is : how is it shocking ? It would be shocking if countries allied to the US like France or Britain did this, but I have don't understand what the problem is when it comes from Russia.
Every country spies on every other, and the info or disinformation it gets can be a valuable diplomatic good. There is nothing new.

[Az]

I agree with spiffor. countries do despicable things. face it.

[Pekka]

I don't see much problems here.. everybody spies everybody. Naturally the case is not THAT. It's who you share that information with. Now that can be little troubling. But I wouldn't jump off my horse just yet.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Ned
Given Russian behavior in the past months, this does not come as a surprise. What it does do is show that there is fundamental re-alignment underway, with the Russians at its center.

I don't think there is such an important overhaul happening right now. This occurence is quite unimportant IMHO : Russia had interests in Iraq not being attacked, and it shared intel. with Iraq to achieve this common goal. It's not like if Russia had made a grand coalition/empire around her.

[Drake Tungsten]

It's not like if Russia had made a grand coalition/empire around her.

Oh really?



The Axis of Weasel is still around and *****ing.

[MRT144]

yeah drake, but at least they dont want to take away your liberties...

[Pekka]

Yes yes, but sneaky Russia is good Russia. They always like to be sneaky, so if they're just being silent.. well that's like keeping people in cage. It's not natural!
I like it

[Spiffor]

Tsk. 3 countries happen to have the same short term interests and agree on a question, and you call this a "coalition" ?
It's like calling your 49 bootlicker or sycophants on the Iraqi issue a "coalition". Plainly shortsighted.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Azazel
wow, Tass, that must be a new low. supporting Saddam.

I just expressed my support for Russia.

Dont try to twist my words around......

[Az]

COMPLETELY OFF-TOPIC:

Spiffor:

Je ne sais pas si vous parlez au moins le fran?ais, mais si c'est le cas je peux vous dire que je suis indign? par votre sponsoring du site se "moquant" du ministrE de l'information Irakien, vous devriez tout d'abord "balayer devant votre porte" et visionner les d?clarations de l'ensemble de vos dirigeants depuis le d?but de ce conflit.
M?fiez vous, de plus en plus de citoyens du monde vont faire de "l'anti am?ricanisme primaire" !!
En ne vous saluant Pas !!!
JF LE BERRE

this is a quote from the www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com site. A hillarious site. Are more people in your country being as tight-assed as this guy?

[Spiffor]

Azazel :
I haven't been on French political forums in a long time, but I recall seeing precisely this kind of tone in a significant chunk of posts at this time (I visited ME forums, it was somehow "interesting" because there were some Muslims too )

I think most people who go to to welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com go there for a good laugh, whether French or not . But even if this kind of guys doesn't seem to be the majority, it isn't completely marginal either, and I'd assume it will be growing.

France has an history of anti-Americanism, despite it being very-low intensity compared to what we see in Arab countries, so I guess there are more Anti-Americans in France than in other western countries.
Don't forget, a stupid anti-American will ALWAYS say America is worse, no matter what the issue being discussed is

Ah, and the translation :

I don't know if you at least speak French, but if that is the case I can tell you that I am outraged by you sponsoring the site "mOcking" the Iraqi information ministeR, you should first "sweep at your door"* and look at the declarations from your rulers since the beginning of the conflict.
Be wary, more and more citizens of the world will do "primal antiamericanism"** !!
I don't salute you !!!
JF LE BERRE

*French saying meaning "adress your problems first before criticizing others"
** "Antiaméricanisme primaire" is an expression used to talk about those who oppose America in all circumstances. There is no word to adress mild antiamericanism specifically.

I have kept the poor syntax so that you know how spectacular this is

[Az]

I read french, Spiff. I know what it said.

[Drake Tungsten]

I read french, Spiff. I know what it said.

I don't and I didn't. Thanks for the translation, Spiff.

[Spiffor]

You're welcome Drake. In my translation, I have tried to be as bright as the guy