Quote Originally Posted by medicinal
Do you think Putin was smart enough to know we'd go there and create this huge debacle that would bankrupt us and cause us to be the most feared and hated country on the planet.

From the article:
But he said it did not change Russia's opposition to the war in Iraq.

"Despite that information... Russia's position on Iraq remains unchanged," he said.

Between oil contracts and military arms sales this really wasn't in Russia's best interests. I see your point but...............

Have a good one!:s4: