This is fact. Yet Putin is the Prime Minister and still pulling all the strings. He is quickly becoming almost dictator(or Czar) like in power in Russia.

Russia is run by a group of 8 or 9 Russian billionaires who call all the shots in Russia. Money buys power and everything a person wants.

Captain Obvious is obvious.

LoL yeah it was a very obvious post. All the nations world leaders come from upper class backgrounds and have bought there way to their position as leader of XXX country. Lol.

I think it is the right time for the U.S. to go and kick some ass! We need to put European nations back in their place!

Would that include western Europe, Stan? Please think or elaborate before you post standard-idiot rethoric.

Also Rock-On: one of the reasons that Putin is so popular is that he's one of the few Russians that don't drink.

I read an opinionated letter this morning in a newspaper where someone indeed pointed out that the acknowledgement of Abchazië and S.Ossetia is also a statement against the US/EU's acknowledgement of the indepence of Kosovo. The writer even said that it's hypocrite for the EU/US to berate Russia for doing the same thing now within Georgia.

But, this is definatly not the same thing. When Kosovo demanded independence from Serbia, they did so through politics, backed by the UN and with no blood at all. Neither the US or EU stepped in with millitary force, and thus did not occupy large parts of Serbia to "aide" Kosovo. And again, there was no blood involved when Kosovo gained independence.  

Would that include western Europe, Stan? Please think or elaborate before you post standard-idiot rethoric.

Also Rock-On: one of the reasons that Putin is so popular is that he's one of the few Russians that don't drink.

I read an opinionated letter this morning in a newspaper where someone indeed pointed out that the acknowledgement of Abchazië and S.Ossetia is also a statement against the US/EU's acknowledgement of the indepence of Kosovo. The writer even said that it's hypocrite for the EU/US to berate Russia for doing the same thing now within Georgia.

But, this is definatly not the same thing. When Kosovo demanded independence from Serbia, they did so through politics, backed by the UN and with no blood at all. Neither the US or EU stepped in with millitary force, and thus did not occupy large parts of Serbia to "aide" Kosovo. And again, there was no blood involved when Kosovo gained independence.  

I wasn't trying to be a jerk, just pointing that out :P

Whats the difference? You don't think America is controlled by the richest media and business owners?

The US is the only country to launch a Nuclear attack, you better have a leader who talks first, instead of attacking first.

seeing as the US was attacked by japan this comment doesnt reflect well on you.