COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE ON CBC NEWS
“'Of course' Russia
will expel U.K. diplomats as spy poisoning fallout ramps up, Lavrov says
Russia's foreign
minister declined to specify how many or when they will be expelled”
Yes, that's a standard response in all countries, to expel
the other side's diplomats in response.
Absolutely nothing wrong with that.
But this whole matter in Britain has reached absurd
proportions.
Theresa May has solicited support from France and Germany
and others.
First, three or four people repeating unproved and
implausible accusations carries no more weight than just one person doing so.
Second, if May has sent these other leaders material samples
and documents, why has she refused Russia's fair and logical request for the same?
Outrageous.
This material is available in a number of states, most
notably some former Soviet Republics like Ukraine, whose coup-installed
government hates Russia and would do anything to hurt her. Nerve agent is
widely viewed as the poor man's answer to nuclear-armed neighbors.
Certainly, that would include supplying a bit of this to a
third-party security service.
What is intended here, sadly, is simply miring Russia,
influencing its presidential election, and perhaps poisoning the atmosphere for
Russia's FIFA World Cup events this year.
Just foul stuff. If May had any genuine proof for her
assertions, I wouldn't argue against her at all, but the simple fact is she
does not.
And she comes out of a terrible American-induced atmosphere
in Europe of "hate Russia" and "let's prevent Russia's doing
business in Europe." Stupid, pig-headed, and dangerous, but don't those
words exactly describe America's behavior in the world?
Fifty years ago, we would all have been delighted with what
Russia actually has become - business-oriented, modern, open, democratic - but
America cannot accept any new competitor from rising. Just look at its present
activities in international trade.
