Levin: U.S. should work with Europeans on Russia

maddezmom

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Sun Aug-10-08 10:11 PM
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Levin: U.S. should work with Europeans on Russia

Source: AP

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The Michigan Democrat said Sunday the U.S. "cannot just go out alone on this and talk and act unilaterally."

Levin says the U.S. doesn't have much impact with "unilateral declarations anymore."

He says the nation has "got to stand together with European allies."

Levin says he doesn't see the chance of U.S. military involvement but says the U.S. needs to make clear to Russia that its action "is way out of line."

Read more: http://www.woodtv.com/global/story.asp?s=8818926

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cobalt1999

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Sun Aug-10-08 10:27 PM
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1. How about we just let the Europeans deal with it.

It's in their backyard, not ours.

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David Dunham

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Sun Aug-10-08 10:47 PM
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2. McCain is going to play up the threat from the evil Putin big time

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lurky

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Mon Aug-11-08 05:05 AM
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7. Yes, the Repubs have never been the same

since the fall of the USSR. Having a big, hungry Russian bear to scare the folks with is like a dream-come-true for them.

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JVS

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Sun Aug-10-08 11:05 PM
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3. Agreed. It's also their oil that stands to get shut off.

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Dover

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Sun Aug-10-08 11:44 PM
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4. There are no countries or boundaries for the oil/gas multi-nationals.

Our 'country' has oil interests all over the world, not least of which is in E. Europe/Asia.

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cobalt1999

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Mon Aug-11-08 08:02 AM
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9. Even more of a reason to let someone else deal with it.

We are not the only ones impacted. Europe is much closer and able to deal with the situation. Why does the US have to be involved in everything?

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tannybogus

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Mon Aug-11-08 01:25 AM
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5. We should stay out of it!

With SNAFU gang still in charge of the government, I shudder to think what they might do.

With reasonable people in charge of the government, I would say we need to try to help. :nuke:

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Monk06

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Mon Aug-11-08 02:30 AM
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6. I think we should let Cheney and Putin shoot it out

I think Putin has Cheney tagged on range and caliber not to mention
style.

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Demeter

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Mon Aug-11-08 05:06 AM
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8. Dear God I Wish Levin Would Retire

Maybe when GM goes under, so will he.

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still_one

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Mon Aug-11-08 08:19 AM
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10. gee, when Russia called for a cease fire last Friday at the U.N. after Georgia

decided to unilaterially invade South Ossetia in spite of being advised by NATO and the UN not to, but instead settle it diplomatically

We have idiots running our country, not helping to cool down conflicts

As far as Levin and his "strong words", it will go over just like the impeachment of monkey and shooter, NOWHERE

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happygoluckytoyou

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Mon Aug-11-08 09:07 AM
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11. how about this clever idea---> we dont throw stones from our glass house

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kegler14

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Mon Aug-11-08 09:14 AM
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12. Obviously a wimp...

the U.S. should take on any and every country by itself. How else could we prove how manly we are?

Just in case, that IS sarcasm.

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