An Obama Trip to Russia Would Repair Hurt Feelings
By Thomas Omestad, Washington Whispers
President Obama gets his first chance to size up Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a quick London meeting April 1. But with the intent of fixing years of hurt feelings, some U.S. officials are thinking about a bigger meet-and-greet with a bang—a full-fledged bilateral summit in Russia. "We think it will have a lot more impact," a U.S. official says of a Moscow stop. One reason: Huddling in Russia would take advantage of Obama's high standing overseas and his rhetorical gifts. And it's best for Obama to bring his message of new and improved ties directly to the Russian people, the official says.
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For US' benefit
It is particularly interesting to see a United state of America trying to mend their Broken walls using the generous heart of president Obama. Former president Bush failed all his examinations on International Relations module. He adopted a tactics which holds that might is right and virtually beat everybody and made them all enemies of the STATE. Weaker states through the Bush Iron hand, got toughened up and also realised the extent of US strength and that US cannot kill them. Bush helped DEmystify America. Weaker states were more of, Afterall we have China to run to for financial Support and Russia to defend us in the Capitalist led UN security council chamber(veto Power). For America to make itself relvant again, it has to go on its knees begging for a cordial interstate relationship, because former president Bush wiped it out of the face of US history. Before now, when America commands *JUMP* member states would be polite in asking how high? but during the later days of Bush's administration if America commands *jump* member state will angrily ask WHY? That is the far Bush went. So, Obama's visit to Russia could possibly be for a poltical penitential service and atonements of US sins over fellow powerful and non-fellow powerless states. If America does not strengthen up on international relations, they would have something to lose!
Russia Relations
Obama 'Can Do Russia' perfectly well....needs support from his within.
Re; "From Russia with love ..."
Spot on, my friend. Your father was correct. I had access to the same material he had. I totally agree.
Russian people: yes very fine people, much like regular everyday Americans, it is not the people that have been at odds, it has been and always be our governments that get in the way of everyday people.
On the Ukraine ... finest people I ever meat, I hope for their security and their happiness and their independence and a better future.
Walk outside, look at the ground you stand on, it is the same planet we all share, just like the same sun that shines on us all ...
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