What the Americans Discovered in Romania

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What the Americans Discovered in Romania
Ziare.com, Romania
By Iulian Leca
Translated By Andreea Muntean
22 May 2014
Edited by Lau­rence Bouvard

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On the first day of his visit to Bucharest, Washington’s number two, Joe Biden, said that the United States has a “sacred obligation” to support both us and NATO. In conclusion, we can “count” on the Americans.

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Put bluntly, America’s decision to increase its presence in Poland and Romania means drawing a line between the “civilization” of the democratic West and the “savagery” of the East, a lawless and godless land. Hence the traditional American speech about the fight against corruption and strengthening the rule of law, a speech that in the last few months has been repeated over and over again and outlined as an priority, essential to moving forward. The only problem with such a speech is its translation into Romanian; everyone will end up understanding something different about how the great moral reform of society should happen.

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Still, what could the Americans have discovered in Romania that they consider it a “sacred obligation” to stand by us? It could be business opportunities, such as Chevron, or it could be the geostrategic interest in building a buffer zone that could withstand Putin’s assaults and prevent Ukraine’s disintegration from affecting the West too much.

Finally, because the political parties in Bucharest have no problem with their geopolitical orientation, their only issue with Biden visiting during mid-campaign is who will suck up to him the best to become “the chosen one.” Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has outdone himself with this opportunity, going live from Romanian TV straight to CNN just to say that when it comes to Putin, “We have to be cautious and expect the worst.”

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Biden's son, Hunter, was put on the board of directors of Burisma Holdings, Ukraine’s largest private gas producer.

http://rt.com/business/158660-biden-son-ukraine-company/