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[malaise]

1. That's the best thing that could happen

We need a balance of power of this planet - time to rein in the United States.

[idwiyo]

2. I'd prefer to rein in both of them but will settle for what ever will avert the next war.

[Cha]

3. President Obama doesn't care if Putin gets this

done as long as it's done.

[Kahuna]

9. Exactly. nt

[pampango]

10. We all want a little credit when good things happen. I expect Obama does not fixate on it, however.

Besides, if Putin thinks he is getting credit from the international community for the proposal for international control and destruction of Syria's chemical weapons, he is more likely make the proposal work. OTOH, if Putin perceives that the world is giving Obama the credit, Putin will be less invested in the strategy.

[Waiting For Everyman]

4. Who brought the subject up? That's the driver of the agenda.

Putin is desperately grabbing at life preservers as the Titanic goes down.

[GeorgeGist]

6. So Obama's the Captain?

[Waiting For Everyman]

7. Sure, Obama's in so much more trouble than Assad.

[Enrique]

5. ok let Putin drive the agenda on Syria

Obama can get back to driving the agenda on the United States.

[BeyondGeography]

8. He's Putin on the big boy pants, fer sure

Pushing a solution that would amount to a major win for Obama and the US.

What a pile of shite.