Well perhaps if Putin has the armed forces equivalent to Azerbaijan perhaps a few world leaders would pay him a nice "diplomatic" visit. Saddam was defiant and well he is gone. Iran is defiant and guess what, he is poster boy for axis of evil. It was a toss up...Iraq or Iran. I've always stated that the caspian sea is a strategic location and Russia....well I just cant see it allowing the US in their immediate backyard. Its always been like that thoughout history. Persia, Afghanistan and the Khyber pass...the gateway to the India and the east. Today add the fact of oil around the caspian.Originally Posted by Kärnfysikern
Id say we are beeing complacent because we have no chooise. Just like many EU countries are now kissing Putins feet because we need the gas.
Its disgusting how for instance Gerhard Schröder during his political life opposed nuclear power and after he resigned as Chancellor he started working for Gazprom as head of the new gas pipeline project, no conflict of interest there at all. Its obvious that fossil fuel companies/countries has a strong grip on us. How many politicians in europe is on a payroll?
When OPEC say jump the west asks how high.
It would be great if it goes that way. EU should step into Iraq.
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