What COLD WAR? The truth about Russia...by Mr. Z

The most underrated danger in this world: RUSSIA

The fall of the wall only happened 17 years ago and today Russia has 101 billionaires, 40 of whom were added last year alone. These guys are mostly young, in their forties. How could that be? They are almost all in the energy business (in other words, resources given away by the state), and almost all of them have a link to the Ex-KGB head Mr. Bush called “my friend Vladimir”. Putin himself is considered one of the richest people in the world. What? And how? Well, as a “former” KGB guy, he knows how to conceal anything and how to play people. He is probably the only person in this world who is better than Saddam Hussein was in this field.

So, how's this make Russia dangerous? Let me put it this way: In some exceptional cases, I hate to be right! Follow me here... After the Iron Curtain fell in 1989, Germany became reunited in 1990 (mainly because of the stubbornness of Helmut Kohl and the farsightedness of President George H.W. Bush against the will of the Soviets) and the Soviet empire crumbled, most of the politicians in the West declared the cold war over. Consequently, in view of budget problems, most all of the Western countries dramatically reduced their expenditures for the Military. That was particularly true for those countries which were or later became governed by leftist governments (such as the U.S., and later Germany).

I said at that time: “Not so fast – the fight isn’t over with the remnants of communism in Russia”.

Boy, was I right on. Particularly since Putin has come to power, there is an absolutely ruthless use of power driving Russian politics. The examples are endless, so we will concentrate on only a few examples to make my point.

Russia has the largest reserves of energy in the world, but these reserves are treated only as a means to provide power to Russia and money to its ruling class.

For the last several years, Moscow has ruthlessly used the energy supply to blackmail the recipients of their supplies, forcing them to accept their demands. Numerous examples include cutting supplies to Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine, and Czech Republic (see this link!). The latest blackmailing is typical and one of the more bizarre ones: After the Czech Republic signed an agreement with the United States for the stationing of elements of the missile defense system, Moscow not only threatened military action, but also shortened the oil supply to the Czech Republic this week without giving further explanation.

Now, what is Russia’s main interest? Let me re-state that: What is the interest of those in Putin’s circle? Simple: Money and power. When you see how the Russian newly-riches act in Western Europe, you need a big bucket!! There is no graciousness about showing their richness – and no difference to the other energy rich camel riders from the ME. The arrogance makes everybody ion Europe speechless. Do you know what the biggest problem was when the Russian team made it to the Semifinal Soccer game in Basel/Switzerland a few weeks ago? Answer: There were not enough 5-star hotels in the area, and there was not enough space on the tarmac on the Basel/Mulhouse airport for the private planes.

These scenarios in Russia, with a few people owning so much while so many starve, have communist character (the leading class in such classless societies have always lived very well) combined with Mafia attitudes. Whoever gets into their way is killed, see the agent Litvinenko in London, just to provide one example.

Russia today uses its powers to the fullest extent and without regard to what everybody else thinks, including “friend” George W. Bush. As is usual in this age of total belief in the goodness of the United Nations, Russia follows its own interest with vigor and ruthlessness. Examples would include Zimbabwe, where action against that country was inhibited by a Veto of Russia, China and South Africa (you can easily identify the reasons for each of them). And the delivery of the most modern anti-missile system and nuclear technology to Iran is another typical example of action in their own, selfish interest against public opinion. Where is the outcry of the world community (if such a thing exists)? Can you imagine what would happen if the U.S. did something like that?

And to further prove the point: The Russian Republic uses a lot of its energy income to drastically enhance its military force. If everything is so peaceful, why are they doing that, while at the same time the U.S. is continually reducing its military power?

Read my lips: Beware of Russia. The leaders are not a peaceful or altruistic bunch!

Z would like to add here that I've been saying the following for YEARS when I've seen the kind of nonthinking, Marxist-loving automatons our universities are producing lately: "They let us think WE won the Cold War by putting their missiles down and simply sent the professors into the US to get us from within."