Adversaries

It was never my intent to say that a FRIENDSHIP with Russia was to our benefit. A STRONG Russia is not necessarily a threat or a detriment to our policies. Regardless of Russia's support or opposition to American policy, our policy will continue whether or not Russia has a working military or a dysfunctional one. What a STRONG Russia provides is a stable force.

Which means the potential spigot of stockpiled nuclear and chemical weapons from the Cold War will now be secured. It also means that the Russian border will be secured, something our adversaries in the Middle East will need to ponder. And like it or not, Russian policy more than likely will coincide with our policy on several fronts. Fundamental Islamic aggression is as antithetical to the Russians as it is to us.

Economically speaking there is nothing we can do to stop the Russian Bear from assuming a world role in resource development and manufacturing. We will need to deal with them the same way we deal with Korea, Japan, China, Brazil, the EU and other competitors. Russian MILITARY aggression we can deal with the old fashioned way and represents no threat to us.

I wonder if the anti-American rhetoric will soften if a rearmed 3rd Shock Army stands able to dip its toes in the English Channel after 60 hours of driving through upper Germany.