But I thought Shrub and PootiePoot had spooned themselves into soulmates!1

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http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_22149622/russia-fumes-at-u-s-bill-reset-plan#ixzz2ETpXm6dP

[font size=5]Russia fumes at U.S. bill as "reset" plan takes hit[/font]

By Vladimir Isachenkov
The Associated Press

MOSCOW —What happened to the "reset"? U.S.-Russian ties have again plunged into acrimony amid disputes ranging from disagreement on Syria to Russian President Vladimir Putin's clampdown on dissent.

A U.S. bill intended to lift Cold War-era trade restrictions but also containing sanctions against Russian officials accused of rights abuses has become the latest flashpoint, with Moscow venting its outrage and threatening a quid pro quo.

Although U.S.-Russian ties [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]haven't yet plunged to the lows seen during George W. Bush[/FONT]'s presidency(sic), a senior Russian lawmaker warned Friday that the legislation approved by the Senate on Thursday could be a prologue to a deeper crisis. ....

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