As Karazi enjoys burgers with boosh, keep in mind that the Rice woman was a Soviet expert ..........

[Stinky The Clown]

...... and if that's true (it is), why is boosh not doing better in Afghanistan?

Answer: cuz he don't wanna.

[NoodleBoy]

1. something I use to tell right-wingers when they would bash Kerry about terrorism:

Condi Rice is an expert in Russian politics and culture-- so why did Bush appoint her to be National Security Adviser if he was always so boned up on terrorism? and why, after 9/11, was she still NSA when her field of expertise was an enemy who'd been an ally for over a decade and not an enemy who actually attacked us?

[Cooley Hurd]

2. Afghanistan was the Soviet's downfall - NOT goofy Reagan...

..that's why conservatives are blind to history - because their version is woefully incorrect.:thumbsdown:

[Demeter]

3. Everybody Says Condi's an Expert on Soviet Union

First of all--where's the proof? Second of all, where's the Soviet Union?

It's propaganda, folks. They couldn't say she's appointed for her pianistic skills, now, could they?

[madokie]

4. I haven't given it much thought before but I think you may be on to something

so far nothing she has done makes me think she is expert at anything except maybe pleasin'

[Akoto]

5. Though it's not my intention to defend ...

She's not a stupid person. Rice has pretty extensive experience as a political scholar. She is a full Professor of Political Science at Stanford, and specialized in the Soviet Union with the IIS. She did a lot of Soviet-oriented stuff during the earlier years of her political career. According to her bio, she had face-to-face meetings with Gorbachev and advised Bush Senior on many of his dealings with the Union.

[Demeter]

6. Anybody Who Is Pushing For a War Crimes Trial Just Ain't Smart in My Books

And a scholar is not what we need for Sec. of State or NSA Director, or any other Executive Branch position.

[Akoto]

7. Well ...

Be that as it may, you asked for proof of her expertise with the Soviet Union. That's what I was replying to. :)

As well, I should point out that there's a big difference between being highly intelligent and having good judgment. History details more than a few individuals who didn't exactly use their genius for the good of all mankind. We'd do well not to underestimate such people.