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Subscribe to RSSRussians head to the polls on Sunday to vote in presidential elections most expect Vladimir Putin to win handily. If Putin wins, he was previously president from 2000-2008, he will return to the Kremlin after a four-year stint as prime minister. But, support for Putin’s return is not universal – a vocal opposition has been protesting the election for months.
NBC’s Jim Maceda, who has covered Russia since the days of the Soviet Union, is in Moscow following the elections. He answered reader questions about the elections, Putin’s hold on power, the opposition, etc.
Please replay the chat below.
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Putin is bad news for Russia and the world. He wants to take Russia back to old communist ways and rattle atomic missles at us. He may be another Hitler, but with much more terrible weapons.
Yeah.. Putin is a psycho. He's bad news not only for the Russian population that want Freedom, but also for everyone everywhere who doesn't agree with him... NOT a good thing...
In America you have your choice of two candidates put up by the banking/media complex.
That was stupid.... It was mostly all "BEV" questions. None of mine or pretty much anyone elses...
NO one wants to know how Russia's changed since the USSR, we want to know about the election... Seriously..
Oh I spoke to soon.... He just asked for my(Stevie) question. =D
Referring to recent warnings by American and Russian officials about the consequences of attacking Iran, Lieberman said the decision “is not their business.”
“The security of the citizens of Israel, the future of ... Israel, this is the Israeli government's responsibility,” Liberman said on Wednesday in an interview with the regime’s Channel 2 TV News.
Israeli officials have recently stepped up their war rhetoric, threatening Iran with military strikes in the event that US-engineered sanctions against the country fail to force Tehran into abandoning its civilian nuclear program.
Lieberman had said on February 9 that ”Israel has a large selection of ways, when the world of international sanctions fails to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear program.”
Several countries, including the US, Russia and China have warned Israel against attacking Iran as such a move would have dire consequences not only for the Middle East but the entire world.
On February 27, Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said if Israel attacks Iran “the consequences will be truly catastrophic, their real scope impossible to imagine.”
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So,the Jewish-American (never saw an Israeli move I didn't like) Sen.Lieberman,thinks the rest of the world concerns about Israel attacking Iran is “is not their business.” So,what business is it for an "American" Senator.Most Americans want our Senators to attend to America's business.If he doesn't feel like he can have that loyalty to America.He needs to resign from our Senate.
instead to speak of rusia, we need to be concern about israel. if this nuts attack iran we can have 11 dolars for gallon of gas in usa, we suport israel with billons and they dont care about what they can inflict in us usa, the same going for north koreal they make a deal to stop the nuclear raise ohhhh but we pledged about 240,000 metrics in food, and here in usa, a lot of people are poors, with out food instead to help israel and north korea, we need to fix the problems that we the americans are facing
The Muslims of the Middle East have Constantly berated and attacked Israel since they regained their country after WWII....It's about time they strike back, and if I was in Israel I would ask if I could join their army and Help them.
There are planes and ships going to Israel all the time.I'm sure they could use another soldier.Hell,I'll even help you pack if you need it.
If Putin gets elected, what will he do with the Western style shopping: Magnit Stores where they can shop for goods from all over the world... This type of behavior is not favored under a strong armed democracy, of which he is famous for. The elders like being taken care of like the old days whereas the younger generation seems to want creativity and innovation
Little room for the US to accuse Russia or any country of a corrupt election. The US has 2000 Chads in Florida/fixed voting machines in Ohio/Michigan, disenfranchising registered voters and when all this didn't work the 5 US Supreme Court Justices appointed a US President to office. Today we see elections brought by Koch/Corporations/Banks/Wall Street as it was publicly reported with proof and pride. With Israel calling for the US to illegally bomb Iran for them, the US Supreme Court Justices will have to again step in and appoint Mitt Romney as the next US President. Everyone knew Putin would be President again. As Bush/McCain promised to bomb Iran using the same lie about WMD's as it was so successful in illegally invading Iraq. Israel might force President Obama in a War as the majority Congress has planned to pass a bill to over ride the President's veto. Mitt has even agreed to bombing Iran and re invading Iraq as again like Bush, we will have a War President in office. No one is talking about North Korea, Pakistan having WMD's and even Saudi Arabia is starting to develop their Nuclear Weapons. Israel can set back and watch the US in Wars and save on their economy/soldiers, as the US Law Makers are just doing what their ordered to do by Netanyahu. Putin never left as President he's just been behind the scenes running the country. We know how that works as it was done from 2001 to 2009 when President Bush held the title but Cheney ran the country behind the scenes. As proof Bush had no idea the Saudi government was buying a large part of the NY Port as Karl Rove/Dick Cheney had to explain the deal while Bush knew nothing about it.