[nasional_list] [ppiindia] Condoleezza Rice wants Russia to obey her every single word

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      Condoleezza Rice wants Russia to obey her every single word
     
      01/10/2006 20:44 
      If Russia wants to be respected in the Group of Eight, the Russian 
administration needs to listen to what Ms. Rice is saying

      Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, has won the respectable 
reputation of an iron lady in world politics. The literal translation of this 
expression has settled down in the Russian language as well. However, Russian 
people usually associate Ms. Rice with a different type of woman, which 
translates into English as 'virago.' Condoleezza Rice does not think twice to 
start a vigorous fight against all manifestations of evil and injustice, which 
she may notice in the world. 

      Ms. Rice has recently paid special attention to the natural gas conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine. The criticism from the US top official followed 
shortly after Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement regulating prices on 
natural gas and its transit via Ukraine's territory. The agreement put an end 
to the gas dispute. Apparently, it was not the end which Ms. Rice wanted to 
see. The Secretary of State did not hesitate to start another fight of hers to 
defend the "victim of gas blackmail" - Ukraine - and show the "blackmailer" - 
Russia - its place. 

      Having a breakfast with reporters one fine morning, Condi criticized 
Russia for using its fuel resources as a political weapon. According to Rice, 
Russia's attempt to cut gas supplies to Ukraine was a certain punishment for 
the "orange revolution" and the pro-Western stance of the Ukrainian President 
Viktor Yushchenko. 

      Condoleezza Rice did not try to mask her irritation about the fact that 
Russia dared to use its right and raise prices on fuel. "It was not a good week 
from the point of view of Russia's demonstrating that it is now prepared to act 
... as an energy supplier in a responsible way," Rice told reporters. "When you 
say you want to be a part of the international economy and you want to be a 
responsible actor in the international economy, then you play by its rules. I 
think that kind of behavior is going to continue to draw comment about the 
distance between Russian behavior and something like this and what would be 
expected of a responsible member of the G-8," Rice said. 

      As a matter of fact, the US Secretary of State repeated, albeit in a more 
politically correct way, the scandalous statement from Ukraine's Deputy Foreign 
Affairs Minister, Anton Buteiko. The Ukrainian official called Russia's Gazprom 
a "smuggler and robber" only one day before the Russian gas monopolist signed 
the above-mentioned agreement with Ukraine's Naftogaz. Most likely, Rice did 
not have a wish to look into the matter of the gas dispute between Russia and 
Ukraine. Moreover, Ms. Rice virtually ignored Ukraine's confession to 
committing illegal activities during the transit of Russia's gas export to 
Europe. It is not ruled out that the US administration was not aware of that at 
all. 

      Brushing all ethical issues aside, one may say that Condoleezza Rice had 
a specific scenario of the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute, in which Russia was 
marked as "a bad guy." Since Ukraine was a "good guy" in the standoff, the US 
Secretary of State was supposed to morally support Ukraine and shake her fist 
at Russia. In other words, if Russia wants to be respected in the Group of 
Eight, the Russian administration needs to listen to what Ms. Rice is saying. 

      Being outspoken is very typical of Ms. Rice. Many remember her 
instructions to George W. Bush regarding USA's attitude to those countries 
which did not support the anti-Iraqi coalition. "We need to ignore Germany, 
punish France and forgive Russia," she once said. 

      Condoleezza Rice's straightforward approach to solving complicated 
geopolitical issues eventually aggravated the crisis between the USA and Old 
Europe. The consequences of Rice's interference in the economic conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine are still to come. Condoleezza Rice's uncouth and 
thoughtless remarks can be compared to a sincere, albeit a totally 
unprofessional strip-show. 

      Until recently it was believed that the US Secretary of State is a 
champion of freedom, democracy and market economy in the whole world. It turns 
out now that Condoleezza Rice believes that the transparent scheme of relations 
between Russia and Ukraine in the gas field exposes Russia as an unreliable 
fuel supplier. Moreover, Ms. Rice believes that the introduction of market 
prices on natural gas is a gradual and slow process for the two countries. 

      Very interesting, isn't it? The Ukrainian Prime Minister has recently 
assured his nation that the USA was ready to recognize Ukraine a country with 
market economy in January of 2006. Maybe Ms. Rice wanted to make Ukraine 
understand that it was too early for the country to be rewarded with the 
long-expected status? It is not ruled out that the US Secretary of State 
intends to use the policy of double standards with Ukraine: to acknowledge the 
existence of the market economy there and forbid market prices on gas for 
Russia? 

      Condoleezza Rice's predecessor on the position, Madeleine Albright, was 
also an iron lady. Albright, however, was not noticed for the absurd 
straightforwardness of thinking. It is not a matter of Condoleezza Rice's lack 
of education: Ms. Rice was a favorite student of Madeleine Albright's father, 
Josef Korbel, a professor of the Denver University. Condoleezza Rice is not a 
woman; she is a function. No wonder she is still a Ms, not Mrs. 

      The mother of all iron ladies, Margaret Thatcher, was a family woman. 
Politics and nothing but politics has become the family life of Condoleezza 
Rice. Who on Earth will agree to build a relationship with a woman, who is 
ready to stand up and fight at any moment? Ms. Rice looks good for her 
profession indeed, but she has already celebrated her 50th birthday. Lonely 
women usually become resentful and unrestrained at this age. 

      Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a notorious Russian politician, the leader of the 
Liberal and Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) gave Pravda.Ru the following 
comments regarding Ms. Rice's statement on the gas dispute between Russia and 
Ukraine.

      "Condoleezza Rice is a very cruel, offended woman who lacks men's 
attention. She needs to be taken to a company of soldiers and it would be just 
fine. Releasing such stupid remarks gives her the feeling of being fulfilled. 
This is the only way for her to attract men's attention. The States needs to 
practice the old Soviet tradition when both single women and single men were 
not allowed to take responsible state positions," Zhirinovsky said. 

      Stepan Korolev 

      Discuss this article on Pravda.Ru English Forum
     

     


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