Russia Must Stand Down: FT Op-Ed by Joe Biden

[Eurobabe]

Russia must stand down

By Joseph Biden

Published: August 12 2008 13:42 | Last updated: August 12 2008 19:00

Despite Russia’s overwhelming advantage in size and firepower in its conflict with Georgia, the Kremlin may have the most to lose if the fighting there continues. It is too soon to know with certainty who was responsible for the initial outbreak of violence in South Ossetia, but the war that began there is no longer about Georgia’s breakaway regions or Russian peacekeepers.

By acting disproportionately with a full scale attack on Georgia and seeking the ouster of Georgia’s democratically elected President Mikheil Saakashvili, Moscow is jeopardising its standing in Europe and the broader international community – and risking very real practical and political consequences. More...

[gateley]

1. Contrast Biden's opinion that Russia needs to step back and NEGOTIATE

with Georgia, to Bushco's THREATS.

This is an informative statement and gives a little history of the region, which I found interesting. (And he didn't pull the info from Wikipedia.)

Biden for SOS!

[pinto]

3. I'd second SOS in a heartbeat.

[knitter4democracy]

9. I wholeheartedly agree.

He's not perfect, but he'd be awesome in that job.

[WheelWalker]

8. Biden's foreign policy analyses are always just stunning in their eloquence.

[pinto]

2. Very well said by Sen. Biden. Thanks for the post. n/t

[Think82]

4. Kickin' for Joe

[SidneyCarton]

5. For Secretary of State

I want Biden or Richardson. We need someone experienced who actually believes in diplomacy.

[SuperTrouper]

6. And Wes Clark for VP

[gateley]

7. The beauty about Biden and Richardson,

is that they've actually met with many of these world players. They KNOW them. And I'm assuming, they're both well respected. I remember when both Bhutto and Musharraf spoke with Biden before they talked to Rice or Bush.

[Muttocracy]

10. no time for transition or on-the-job training, that's for sure. nt

[PatSeg]

11. And they know how to pronounce their names

:think:

[jillan]

13. Haha - good one!

[jillan]

12. Excellent piece by Biden.

He has been talking about US/Russia relations for most of the year.

It makes you wonder if he was SoS, if he would have been able to calm some of the tensions before this happened.

[eridani]

14. Too bad he's a citizen of a country with no moral authority whatsoever--

--to make such statements.

[pinto]

15. Kick. n/t

[Marrah_G]

16. Bidens Wisdom is something that has been missing in the WH for many years

I don't want to lose him in the Senate, but I think he would make a perfect SOS.