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Title: No Change in US Hostility Toward Russia
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Published: Feb 16, 2017
Author: Stephen Lendman
Post Date: 2017-02-16 13:20:42 by Stephen Lendman
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No Change in US Hostility Toward Russia

by Stephen Lendman

Whatever Trump intended toward Russia before entering office was dashed by ousting Michael Flynn, his key geopolitical strategist, the lynchpin of any possible improvement in bilateral relations - a major disappointment but no surprise.

With Flynn gone, along with relentless congressional and scoundrel media opposition to better relations, we’re back to square one.

Cold War 2.0 continues. The risk of it turning hot remains real, a deplorable situation, madness if unthinkable conflict between the world’s dominant nuclear powers erupts.

According to Vladimir Putin, it’s possible, saying Russia’s relations with US-dominated NATO haven’t improved. “(O)n the contrary, many existing threats have only become more serious.”

NATO’s mission is to deter a nonexistent Russian threat. That’s the goal behind its relentless expansion since the 1990s.

Pretexts are invented to justify policies. US-led NATO members “are constantly provoking us, trying to drag us into confrontation,” Putin explained.

They continue efforts to interfere in our domestic affairs with the goal of destabilizing social and political order in Russia proper.”

“In the past year, 53 foreign intelligence operatives and 386 agents of foreign intelligence services have been busted.”

Instead of responsible dialogue to resolve bilateral differences in the interest of world peace and stability, US hostile policies toward Russia continue.

Nothing is likely from Trump to change things based on what’s occurred so far. Though admittedly less than a month, hostile actions and rhetoric indicate likely more of the same to come.

Russia won’t be pressured, its Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu explained. It deserves respect. It wants even-handed relations with all countries, not one trying to dominate or undermine another.

He responded to Defense Secretary James Mattis, indicating America intends negotiating from a position of strength.

Separately in Brussels, he called NATO his “second home,” saying the “alliance remains a fundamental bedrock for the United States,” adding “it is freedom that we defend here at NATO.

World peace and stability are endangered as long as the alliance exists. The same holds for the Pentagon and US-led intelligence community in its present form.

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

His new book as editor and contributor is titled "Flashpoint in Ukraine: How the US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III."

http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html

Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.

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#1. To: Stephen Lendman (#0)

Uhhh...a rather weak analysis of the situation.

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2017-02-16   14:18:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Stephen Lendman (#0)

Trump has been a disappointment since he appointed Pence as his running mate followed by his appointment of so many Jews and neo-cons. Now, in addition, with Trump threatening to attacking Iran and his approval of Israel crimes, Trump may be even worse than Obama. If Trump is impeached and removed from office, I will not shed a tear.

DWornock  posted on  2017-02-16   15:24:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Stephen Lendman (#0)

Unfortunately we have a defense industry that has a lot of Union jobs,and between the shareholders and the union workers,they represent a lot of money and a lot of votes.

At this time there is no earthly reason for the US and Russia to be crossing swords. In FACT,due to Islam,there are very good reasons for us to be staunch allies in the fight against Islam.

sneakypete  posted on  2017-02-16   15:43:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: DWornock (#2)

Trump has been a disappointment since he appointed Pence as his running mate

EVERY President has to choose a "yang" as a VP to offset his own "ying" to keep the party happy.

followed by his appointment of so many Jews and neo-cons.

Jews are not necessarily bad. Neo-cons,on the other hand,are oxygen thief's,each and every one.

The truth is that regardless of who is president,he or she is going to have no choice but to nominate experienced people to keep the machinery of government working,so where else is he going to go other than to people with experience?

sneakypete  posted on  2017-02-16   15:52:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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