Putin:within the U.S. Administration,there are people who believe that it's better the truth be told

[sabra]

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/personoftheyear/article/0,28804,1690753_1690757_1695787,00.html

TIME: Undoubtedly, you've followed the revelation by the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate that Iran does not have an active nuclear program. You had months before, I believe, said the same thing yourself. What was your reaction to why the U.S. government revealed this now and does this make war with Iran less likely?

PUTIN: Well, that's a question best addressed to the CIA director and the top managers of the U.S. Administration. Why did they reveal it only today, or reveal it at all? Why did they destroy interrogation tapes and so on and so forth? If they released that report not in order to deflect Iran's attention from real preparations for hostilities—which is theoretically possible and which I believe is extremely dangerous, because in my view, any military action against Iran would be a mistake.But in order to give an objective, unbiased description of the situation, it only supports the idea that Russia's foreign-policy stance is guided by objective and verified data and intelligence. It is also proof of the fact that within the U.S. Administration, there are people who believe that it's better the truth be told.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

1. The irony in Putin praising government truth tellers is a bit difficult to digest this early in the

morning.

Yet, his observation is correct.

Our next President will need to look in this man's eyes and not be smitten. MKJ

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Putin uttered the word "TRUTH" outloud and did not get hit by lightning?

:wow:

[EFerrari]

3. You know things are bad when former KGB calls your government

a bunch of liars.

[walldude]

4. LOL... not really funny but

so true. We have sunk pretty far haven't we....