Russians Say Anti-U.S. Attack In Libya Vindicates Their Position -- New York Times
MOSCOW — Upon learning of the violent death of the United States ambassador to Libya on Wednesday, many Russians responded with variations on “I told you so.”
Russia has long argued that the West should not support popular uprisings against dictatorships in the Middle East lest Islamic fundamentalism take hold. Vladimir V. Putin, then serving as prime minister, was especially enraged last fall after an angry crowd killed his ally, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, an event he later condemned as a “repulsive, disgusting” scene.
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My Comment: I hate to admit it .... but the Russians do have a point. On a side note .... I speak Russia so I have been watching their broadcasts .... just for everyone's info .... the New York Times is providing a "sanitized" version of what the pundits are actually saying in Russia.
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Yes they do have a point, but how many people that we dont hear or see on the press are thankfull that Ghadafi was eposed? How many lifes weren't saved by the military intervetion. If a few dead diplomats is the price to pay, so be it. If we hadnt done anything I think hatred for the, not helping could be even bigger... You just cant please everyone whatever your decision.
In respect to your comment about the "sanitized" NYTimes version, could you give us something that provides a truer sense? Sanitized how?
Thank-you Darkwater for your comment. The Russian media is not politically correct when compared to the New York Times. In short .... Muslims (and Islam) are regarded to be the problem, and Russian media pundits are always blunt is saying so.
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