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pampango

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

Reply to Cha (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 08:13 AM

Sep 2013

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.

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That's the best thing that could happen malaise Sep 2013 #1

I'd prefer to rein in both of them but will settle for what ever will avert the next war. idwiyo Sep 2013 #2

President Obama doesn't care if Putin gets this Cha Sep 2013 #3

Exactly. nt Kahuna Sep 2013 #9

We all want a little credit when good things happen. I expect Obama does not fixate on it, however. pampango Sep 2013 #10

Who brought the subject up? That's the driver of the agenda. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #4

So Obama's the Captain? GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #6

Sure, Obama's in so much more trouble than Assad. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #7

ok let Putin drive the agenda on Syria Enrique Sep 2013 #5

He's Putin on the big boy pants, fer sure BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #8