Nothing focuses the mind like the threat of a hanging

[malaise]

Could Kerry find a more backward quote from Samuel Johnson?

[Fumesucker]

1. I think that's called "diplomatic language" n/t

[flamingdem]

2. Not a good quote right now

plus Russia has pulled out of talks for now, read this in the Guardian.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

3. you mean pulled out of their own hastily called meeting?

yes, they did.

[flamingdem]

4. Thanks, I should know better with the Guardian

these days.

[wandy]

5. Lets give the Russians a little running room here.....

They may have surprised the heck out of themselves by suddenly casting themselves as peacemakers.
This is something they have had little practice at.
It just might be that its taking them some time to match up the words and the music.

I can hope, and after all they're Russians, not republicans.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

6. that is my hope