Stunning NeoCon hypocrisy alert: Cheney accuses Russia of using ‘blunt force’

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from The Financial Times:



Cheney accuses Russia of using ‘blunt force’
By Guy Dinmore and John Thornhill in Cernobbio, Italy

Published: September 6 2008 18:39 | Last updated: September 6 2008 18:39


Dick Cheney, the US vice president, broadened his attack on Russia late on Saturday, directly challenging Vladimir Putin’s view of history and warning that his government could “not have it both ways” by using “brute force” and still hoping to build economic progress.

Mr Cheney saved his toughest anti-Russian speech for the last leg of his tour of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Italy.

His unequivocal rhetoric contrasted with the more moderate remarks of José Manuel Barroso, the head of the European Commission who goes to Moscow on Monday with Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, to try to get Russia to abide by the ceasefire agreement it signed after invading Georgia last month.

Addressing the global Ambrosetti conference near Lake Como, Mr Cheney said that within a 30-day period Russia had violated the sovereignty of a democratic country, breached a ceasefire agreement with the EU, seriously damaged its international standing and undermined its relations with the US.

The Bush administration’s most hawkish member widened his list of Moscow’s alleged misdeeds by also accusing it of selling advanced weapons to Syria and Iran. Arms sold to Damascus had been channelled to Lebanon and Iraq, Mr Cheney said. ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/21949b02-7c38-11dd-a25c-000077b07658.html

[JohnyCanuck]

1. When the Dick uses blunt force,

It's called "Shock and Awe," and it's a good thing. Even when it results in things like this:

[malaise]

2. Those are just the birth pangs of democracies

according to one of the leading war criminals - Condi Rice.
What's a little collateral damage in name of Cheney type freedom :sarcasm:

[JohnyCanuck]

3. kick n/t

[Canuckistanian]

4. Luckily, Cheney has long since become a joke

NOBODY takes him seriously internationally.

Everyone the world 'round is praying for the American election day.