After the fall of the Soviet Union and the breakup of the Soviet States, it seemed democracy would triumph. Ronald Regan had defeated the totalitarian regime and defeated the Russian Bear.
The new economy in the split republics, war surplus with the General’s and KGB officers reaping the fruit of Soviet excess war material. Tanks and Kalashnikovs were sold by case lot to arm’s dealers world wide for export. When this well dried up the General staff retired to lavish lives in the Black Sea cities of Gelendzhik and Sochi.
Where did the KGB (Komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti) Committee for State Security go? Many went to work world wide as security consultants, corporate spies employed by corporations and governments in the West. Some, remained in the service of the Russian government Then there were those officers in the KGB that went into politics especially those with political ambitions .
This brings us to Vladimir Putin the twice elected president of Russia with a four year stint as Prime Minister to allow him another term as President. Vladimir Putin is a experienced KGB officer serving since 1975 in post of East Germany, Leningrad and Moscow before 1991. George Bush stated “I found him (Putin) to be very straightforward and trustworthy” He could see into his soul.” The only thing I could see was beady KGB eyes. I would rather trust my pet rattle snake named "Pete" over Putin.
Now we have the weakest American President in decades and Vladimir as President of Russia. I think, I have a Cold War moment coming on, no I’m sure of it “Cold War Redux”. Barrack Obama as President and Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State this plus the fact we have Russian Generals threatening preemptive strikes in NATO countries to prevent a missile shield from being placed in Europe. President Obama assuring former President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev after the elections he will be more flexible, and to pass that on to Vladimir.
It’s difficult to watch our counties military and influence for good in the world slide of the cliff. The future visualized by Putin is a rebirth of the Soviet Union. He knows President Obama is a pushover and will take advantage of all his weaknesses, including the State department. New Russian spies are on our shores now as missions of commerce and diplomacy. So beware “Cold War Redux”
Russia with the improving economy and natural resources to swell it's military budget and a determined Ex-KGB officer as President. What do you think time to hit the Klaxons and take cover?
JD
