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Obama thrives on violence and imperial wars. He believes meddling in the internal affairs of other nations is America's divine right. Pursuing unchallenged global dominance is policy.
Putin won't support Libya 2.0. Following his two-hour meeting with Obama, he said little.
In contrast, US officials publicly condemn Russia for refusing to bend to Washington's will. Media scoundrels regurgitate their criticisms. Real issues go unaddressed.
Common interests between both nations exist. Major differences remain intractable. They include Syria, Iran's legitimate nuclear rights, America's threatening missile shield, and encroaching military presence. More on Iran below.
Pending congressional legislation blocking visas and freezing assets of Russian officials accused of human rights abuses also heightens tensions between the two leaders.
Meddling in Russia's internal affairs strains relations. So does Putin's straight talk on America's quest for "unipolar world" dominance.
After Monday's talks, The New York Times headlined "Face to Face, Obama Tries to Persuade Putin on Syria," saying:
Neither leader yielded. "Putin was still balking," said The Times. He wants peace. Obama wants confrontation, war and dominance.
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