http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspxBy Andy Eckardt, NBC News Producer The international press is now in place, waiting for the annual summit of G-8 leaders to begin in the next days.  Only a few late arrivals are still standing in line at the press accreditation center in Kuehlungsborn,en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212500Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:38:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212500Mary Newlon, Hampton, VirginiaAh, yes, the "Cowboy Bush" is readying his six-gun again, not considering the consequences. Russia is not Iraq........http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212553Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:53:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212553F. Harmon Charlestown, MARegarding the radar system the USA wants to put in Europe. Let Europe take car of Europe. Its' not America's proble. http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212754Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:43:56 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212754Edwin S, Baltimore MDtake car of Europe? not America's proble? I think America's proble is that some don't graduate High School.http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212769Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:52:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212769J. Cannady, Chicago, ILI have always said that Russia was, is, has been, will be, forever our enemy. We should NEVER provoke them or take our eyes off that ball. Bush is a dupahyash and he's finally pushed the envelope too far with Russia. I always knew Putin wasn't a Pushover, fool that he is, Bush thought he was. Wake up everybody. Its not the middle east "terrorist" we should be worried about it was George Bush terrorizing the world that we should have been concerned with. All that hard work Reagan put in with Gorby all in the wash now. Is there a jail we could put Georgie in?http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212779Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:08:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212779john floridaF.HARMON: how about we don't call it radar what if we call it EARLY WARNING insead, would that make you happy??http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212796Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:25:52 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212796TT, ChicagoI am in favor or nuclear DIS-armament for ALL countries including Russia, USA, Israel, England, and any and all of them. However, it seems that is not acceptable to the nuclear powers that be. The countries that do have nuclear power want to maintain it and have, while not allowing any new kids on their playground. That is the stance of, "So as I say not as I do." Well, even to this US citizen (me) I find that hypocritical. Israel acquired it's nuclear weapons through spying and sneaking around mainly US technology. Why were they allowed to develop it and keep it to this day? To say that those countries that have nuclear power and weapons currently are allowed to have those things but an new players are not allowed is illogical, hypocritical, and does send the wrong message. If the powerful countries that have nuclear weapons were to disarm their nuclear weapons, that would show the rest of the world of a peaceful intention. Barring that action the US and the UN countries should all get on with other business, and deal with added nuclear presence . Afterall, the rest of the world's countries have to deal with the presence of nuclear weapons in the hands of the US, the UN, and Russia.http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212805Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:30:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212805RDB Annapolis Md.I think Saddam rattled his sword numerous times also indicating false bravohood. Putin is doing the same thing. I'll take my ball & go home. Consider the source.http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212813Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:38:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212813Peter Ordeshook, Pasadena, CaliforniaThe reason Putin is so opposed to a missle defense system in Russia is not because it directly impacts Russia's capabilities, but rather because it impacts the capabilities of its earstywhile 'allies' -- Syria, N. Korea, Iran. Russia is still playing a Cold War game of imperial ambition and it will oppose anything that interferes with it's attampt to put together an alliance (call it an evil empire if you wish ... it is) in power in the Kremlin to day are the same fellow travellers who were at the core of the KGB in the 70's and 80's. Thier views and habits havent changed. http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212816Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:42:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212816Sue RuabenI gave up when I read that Bush was spending over 5 million to put blackhawks in Montana and soup up their military base there...if he can't get the oil from Iraq, guess he's coming up to Alberta...misiles in Europe...well if they can reach Norway watch out!! http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212818Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:43:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212818Jeff VespucciIf memory serves me correctly we blockaded Cuba over Russian missiles, why the hell shouldnt Russians be considering their own options to American aggression in THEIR neighborhood? I think G.W. is seriously underestimating Mr. Putin. I respect Mr. Putin standing-up to a bully. I think in the broader sense there are many other nations that would agree, whether publicly or behind closed doors.http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212838Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:05:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212838Jeff VespucciUnfair and Unbalanced....nuff-said.http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#212873Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:39:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:212873Carrie Donavon Elyria OhioWe need to bring our troops home to protect our own country ..spen money on a defense system for the USA and the hell with the rest !!http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#213082Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:27:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:213082Thomas J Walsh, Groton, MAPrior to 911 the Heritage Foundation pressed, before congress, to 'trash' the ABM treaty with the USSR. The USSR didn't exist and thus there was no treaty. We are the only super power and need noone. The ABM system was priority one. Pres. Bush gave the ABM project a number one priority after 9-11. Sec. Rumsfeld after stated, also right after 9-11, that the ABM was a top priority since terrorists might fire bilistic missiles from ships off-shore. The ABM system has proven to be a boon-doggle that does not work without rigged tests. Now, we must have ABM in eastern Europe. I have come to believe that the Heritage foundation (and it's agents in the US government) want to create chaos in the US. Destroying our reputation in the world and along with it, our ecconomy, is the only goal of the ABM. Why?, so as to bring some despot, promising order above all, to power. Behold the new National Americanism with ??? as our great leader. http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#213115Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:53:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:213115S Reese Fort Worth TexasI agree with F.Harmon. We spent years in a cold war with the Russia, and tons of money countering Arms builtup. Now are we going to repeat the same thing. When is the America going to learn to keep their nose out of other countrys afairs. Were allready involved in 2 wars.http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#213516Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:06:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:213516napablue, Dallas, TXBush continues to set US up for a great fall. How will Cheney profit from this escapade? More importantly, our founders are rolling in their graves. Lest we forget Washington's Farewell Address (1796) -- excerpted: "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities. Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course...when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice? It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them." Wake up your numb mind, Bush.http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#213804Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:34:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:213804Carroll FarmerWe need to let Europe take care of themselves. After all the sacrifice in WWII Germany, Russia, France only have interest in what monies they can get from us.Our troop deployments around the world in defense of freedom and umbrella protection have only been met by disdain. We have only Britain, Australia, Tawain, and nations we can count on one hand that are our allies. The only shield we need is continual vigilance against the enemies of this nation and China, Russia, North Korea and Iran are at the head of the list. Don't expect anything other than a hand out for U.S. dollars when they need it.http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/06/04/212469.aspx#215388Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:43:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:215388A Concerned AmericanThe war in Iraq is already lost and in Afghanistan it is far from being won. Are we all in denial? If we take on the Russians, they might just teach us a lesson we wont live to learn. Go ahead, Georgie. Speed up the dialectical process. Historical change is constant. They might even redraw the map of this country.