Rice, European Allies to Discuss Russian Response

Perhaps "The Galaxy Walker" would like to respond to this...

Rice, European Allies to Discuss Russian Response

Monday, August 18, 2008 4:36 AM EDT
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is heading to Europe on Monday to talk with NATO allies about what message the West should send to Russia following its invasion of Georgia.

Russia can't use "disproportionate force" against Georgia and still be welcomed by international institutions, Rice said.

"It's not going to happen that way," she said. "Russia will pay a price."

But neither Rice nor Defense Secretary Robert Gates would be specific about what punitive actions the U.S. or the international community might take.

"There is no need to rush into everything," Gates said Sunday. "We don't want to do it unilaterally."

The White House doesn't want to damage existing relations with Russia or discourage its government from further integrating itself into global economic and political institutions. At the same time, U.S. officials say Russia can't be allowed to get away with invading its neighbor.

"I think there needs to be a strong, unified response to Russia to send the message that this kind of behavior, characteristic of the Soviet period, has no place in the 21st century," Gates said.

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Discussion is pussyshit. Russia only speaks one language. Brut force!