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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Russia making a Statement to the west

Since the cold war has ended, the United States has spread its wings of influence throughout the world controlling the dialogue and discussions on what matters to them most as the only super power. The Soviet Union has not enjoyed being left out of discussions regarding countries in their spear of influence. The Soviet Union has watched The U.S get involved in the first Iraq war, building a coalition countries to help push back the Saddam Hussiam's army back within there boundaries of Iraq. The United States went against Russia with the Bosnia War. Russia made several suggestions to the handling of Bosnia, but the United States handled it there way leaving out the Russian's.The United States Invaded Iraq against the Russians approval and now the United States has given a formal road map to Georgia and Ukraine to prepare for membership into NATO, this has emboldened Russia to attack Georgia. Remember the Bay of Pigs, we must work with Russia and bring them to the table more often, especially with respect to countries surrounding Russia. Yes every country has a right to self-rule but if Russia wanted to be more involved with Mexico or Canada or Cuba in regards to selling arms, the U.S would not be very happy. The U.S has been selling arms to Georgia and Ukraine, and Russia believes were not respecting them. We need Russia just as much as they need us. The United States has been going through Russia to negotiate with Iran and although those negotiations haven't worked as well as the U.S wanted, it could work if we worked more closely with the Russians in other areas. The United States must be very strong with Russia but they also must respect them as a super power.

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