This Isn’t the Return of History

It is quite amazing how Fareed Zakaria manages to be on the employ of such a renowned magazine. I have been reading his articles for quite some time now and have never ceased to be surprised by his pro-US instance , come hell or high water. The fact remains that people like Mr Zakaria are part of the media-elite whose sole purpose is to pontificate on all things sundry without ever pointing the finger at themselves. He writes good English, though, although most of it is wasted in penning such pointless articles without ever understanding geoplitical realities and changed world circumstances. Frankly, when the U.S. pot calls the Russian kettle black, one cannot suppress a chuckle.

A truth is not to blame Russia but to stop USA from its aggressive geopolitics. A situation around Russia-Georgia conflict completely mimics USA policy with a war in Iraq. A "truth loving" media has organized a media attack on Russia skillfully manipulating and hiding the real truth about conflict. Does it sound very familiar? The fact is everyone can hear overblown information about victims in Georgia, but not a word about how many people have been suffered from a massive attack of the Georgian army on the South-Osetia. Besides the same media skillfully hides down shocking information on CIA involvement in preparing and guiding the Georgia's attack and generous financing so called 'pink revolution' in Georgia. How come USA government cannot find money to provide a basic health care for its citizens but immediately offers a huge financial aid to Georgia? Doesn't it directly prove USA involvement? Besides Mr. Cheney???s visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan smells like an oil business. How many big USA oil companies are involved in the use of the oil wealth of Azerbaijan? Whose interests have to be protected now?
The truth is simple the media is far away from the truth when it suits ???a big hairy hand??? generously covering its expenses.

Zakaria is full of s...This is his worse, stupidest article ever, it seems written by a baboon.

Taking Mr. Zakaria's the point about building closer ties with Russia, I would like to not that it is Russia who has been keen on integration with the West from early 90's up until very recently. The integrations has not happened predominanty because of the failure on the part of the US to realise that it will be beneficial for them in the first instance. Making friends is always better than making foes and will definitely pay out in the middle to long term. Thus, the only appropriate response to Russia should be an increased involvement of the West with Russia, not breaking up the remaining ties. The effort lead by Sarkozy is a good example of what should be done, although it lacks one thing - a wholy-hearted support from the US. Hopefully, Barack Obama as the next president of the US will take a sensible approach and will appreciate that the language of ultimatums proposed by Mr. Zakaria ("The single best strategy for bringing Russia in line with the civilized world would be to dramatically lower oil prices, which would force the country to integrate or stagnate.") will not work with Russia for many political and economical reason. Therefore, the only alternative is expanding the dialogue and engaging Russia further into global affairs as one of the most significant centres of power in the new world. I should also note that it fully complies with the proposition made by Mr. Zakaria in his recent book "The Rise of the Rest". Everybody doing business this days knows that the focus is rapidly shifting to emerging countries with Russia at the forefront. It is an economic reality and if one tries to change it by political or even worse so military means, there will be a major crisis most likely with no winners.

Georgia attacked South Ossetia and killed 1,600 people FIRST! Are you blind? Russia had every right to defend it's people there. How dare you help propagate US-Russia tensions. You should be ashamed of yourselves for falling for this tripe.

the russian federation has ended her function.there will be not more the sovjetic united,the war in georgia showed the world that the russia is such abig country in surface and armed forces but small in politic and lidership.

The Russians had planned the invasion of Georgia much earlier than the actual attack, while uncle Sam and company were busy enough with the tag of wars in the Middleast. It has been encourged as a result of unsolicited new invasions of the west in search of dominance of the global wealth . I will not be surprised if very similar invasions or so are carried out by China to it's neighbours .We are back to the law of the jungle.

You are dead wrong on China's role vis-a-vis Russia~China solidly supports Russia's position on this saga, albeit quietly & without much fanfare, true to our Sun Tse's doctrine of not raffling up feathers when it is timely inappropriate. Don't you read some of these subtle points : China steadfastly supports Russia's right to host the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, dispatches so-called humanitarian aids shipments to the S. Ossetians in pointed response to US's aids shipments via military warships to Georgia, expresses understanding on Russian actions in restoring peace to the S Ossetian regions, refrains from denouncing
Russian actions as opposed to hysterical vehement cries of foul from the West etc etc.......

If you care to read all the Chinese posts on China's portals, the almost landslide support for Russia is so overwhelming obvious.

I am of the view that Putin has jumped the gun too quickly in the hope of regaining Russia's prestige on the worldstage. Russia's invasion of Georgia has unnecessary raised the suspicion of much developed countries to her disadvantage. We can expect counter tactical and strategic reactions to Russia. The big oil card Russia is wielding today is unlikely to last. It would be wiser for Putin to build up Russia's domestic front including economy if she aspires not only to regain her former glory but maintain it.

Your commentary is well balance and I agree that we need to have leverage with Russia. However, Russia has to feel the pressure from the outside and needs to let go Georgia as Britain and France did. 5o Years ago and before during the Ottoman empire we did not have internet and too many sophisticated technology so it was no way to send it to newspaper as fast as now. As you said globalization are creating new powers in the whole planet and is the only way to be interrelated among nations. In regard to the Oil it will difficult because the scarsity in the modern world, but at the end of 2 to 10 years Russia will be intergrated with the rest of nations. Oil prices will diminish and the pressure from western nations as well new leverage on Russia will make this possible. Finally, it won't matter if McCain or Obama become president because politics from the United States are consistent from a long period of times and since Ronald Reagan's time to today.

Drastically lowering oil price? Alas, how are you going to do that?

Maybe Zakaria could also mention Americas "neutral" role in this conflict? Since US entered Georgia after the revolution/coup, US contribution has made Georgias military budget gone up 50 folds!!! And despite the president clear speaches of his goal to re-take South Ossetia, this came as a surprise to US??
btw, the reason 90% have russian passports is that 90% are russian ethnic.

Democracy and international law is the last victims of America.
Russia remains not integrated in the world order?? What world order is that? Where every security concern of Russia is ignored while the West (aka international community) breaks international law and builds up a aggressive NATO on their borders? How should we assist Ukraine? 2/3 of the country does not want to join NATO, pouring money in to represent 1/3 of the population will make democracy prevail? Only way to avoid conflict is for Europe to step away from the US campaign to "contain Russia"
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