While we have been blogging at length for years on the last straw that will break the camel's back in the disintegrating Russo-American relationship for some time -- Orange Revolution, Rose Revolution, Czech missile shield -- we are surprised that it is during the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Curious fucking timing, right. Were the Chinese informed?
The Bushies never understood soft power -- 43 is diplomatically tone-deaf -- and he's never understood how Russia historically has big respect issues. The Bushies regarded Russia as a conquered power, a casualty of the Cold War, and now here's the blowback ..
A roundup of the fighting here.
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