By the way, Hitler seased power as a result of democratic elections in Germany. Wasn't he maybe a fascist because of it?

Alex, Gothenburg, Sweden

This isn't a new pattern. We had to stand by while the Russians rolled into Hungary in 1956 and into Czechoslovakia in 1968. In the 1990s, when we were coasting on Reagan's military legacy, there were limits to what we could do. Remember the mess in the Balkans? We did very little for 10 years,

Vance P. Frickey, Denver, Colorado, USA

"If the West thinks that it has the upper hand over the rest of the World, why it is unable to defeat Al-Caida and Talibans.... " Another Russian troll. They're all over the Internet now, with their broken English and their mock-clever posting as being from everywhere but their benighted homeland.

Vance P. Frickey, Denver, Colorado, USA

I was never fooled and never will be by current leaders in Russia. Putin is a finely trained KGB officer dedicated to world domination by Russia. Now that they have found wealth in oil , they feel they can roam the world in search of their aim to dominate and bring Communism back. Shame on us.

John Hollingsworth, Collierville, u.s.a.

When arrogant USA start to bomb Serbia, they opened PANDORA box, double standards doesent applay anymore, Bear is now ready to rock and roll, so fasten your seatbelts...

Zoran, Limerick, ROI

I'd rather have democratic Russian influence over the fascist US any day.

Peoples republic of Manchester

Dan, Manchester, UK

I don't think there's a sane person left in all of Western media. I have NEVER seen such a preponderance of lies as in the coverage of Russia over the Georgia affair, which, by the way, was instigated entirely by Georgia at the encouragement of the West.

Roland, Dallas, USA

From Zimbabwe to Iran, Russia has already obstructed any UN action the see fit. What is going to get worse? They will keep doing the same, just as they would have otherwise?

Summers, Menlo Park , CA, USA

Here we go again.The old commies game .Anybody that does not agree with them is fascist.Georgia is democratic country and that is not fascist.If USA would open its door half of Russia would come to USA.I wnder Why?USA is a source of good democracy anywhere in the world not only Georgia.

Clapci Bruno, Vancouver,

Well she's chirpy because she is paid to be so and she probably isn't too smart, to be blunt. Fact is the US and NATO have been exposed as mainly hot air and posturing without the means or ability to stop Russian actions. Don't think the world hasn't noticed the ineffectual and feeble US response.

Hal, Tucson,

Over the past 50 years, the US relentlessly helped terrorists and ugly regimes in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Chile while seriously hurting secular countries like Iraq, Syria and India. As the neocons are hell bent on world domination, Inda, China and Russia must unite to save the world.

Rakesh Krishnan, Auckland, New Zealand

Mario:
You ask why the west is unable to defeat ...
The answer is simple. The west is civilized and inhibited by leftist propaganda paid to "useful idiots" by Russia, Saudi Arabia, et al. The Ruski leadership and Imams are not.

Frank Lee, San Diego, USA

Nothing has really changed the US has its Monroe Doctrine that is enlarged in terms of Geographical coverage due to the disintegration of the Soviet State and Russia's traditional Near Abroad (their Monroe Doctrine) is still current.

Abbas, Toronto, Canada

Wrong thinking , Americans play poker , Russians play chess
Bush has a busted flush ,and has been called
Medvedev / Putin have destroyed a lateral threat to their center
they know their moves and variations
Bush only has bluster
If one play the great game , some competency is desirable

robert, Sydney, Australia

Russia is not plying game there. She's defending the life of civil people from the fascist's Georgia, who in turn is playing a dangerous game by USA scenario.

Alex Iatskovski, New York, USA

The US missed it's chance to finish Russia when the drunk Yeltsin handed it to them on a plate! This so called expert, Kagan, is nothing but a war mongering fascist, he's happy so long as it's young Christian US soldiers who do the killing & dieing. Moses would have been the enemy of these Neocons!

PS, Solihull, UK

If the West thinks that it has the upper hand over the rest of the World, why it is unable to defeat Al-Caida and Talibans. Good luck neocons! You make the International Court of Justice for other countries, but you are not willing to recognize that Court. What a hypocrisy!

Mario, San Francisco, USA