I can honestly say my view on Russia, and the west’s very obvious and open, thorough and calculated abuse of the Russian people, have not changed since the mid-1990s - long before Putin ever became president. Because that is how long I have been interested foreign affairs - since the end of the “cold war” at least.

If some upstart like Putin comes along and happens, by some strange coincidence, to AGREE WITH **ME**, somebody should raid his home !!!

And I am sure this exact same argument applies to the very laudably consistent, honest and uncorruptable Scott Ritter.

- Shyaku.