Putin claims Georgian crisis is a ploy for a certain presidential candidate.

[nc4bo]

CNN just blurted this out. Found the story on BBC.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/28/georgia.russia2

n an interview with CNN, Putin amplified conspiracy theories that have been aired in the Russian media and by Russian pundits since the crisis erupted three weeks ago - that the Georgian war was fabricated by the US vice-president, Dick Cheney, and the Republican presidential contender, John McCain, to create an international crisis and fan anti-Russian hostility that would undermine Obama's chances of getting to the Oval Office.

"The suspicion arises that someone in the United States especially created this conflict to make the situation more tense and create a competitive advantage for one of the candidates fighting for the post of US president," said Putin, who is seen as the main force behind Russia's hammering of Georgia.

hmmmm. A few of us were thinking the same thing.

[justiceischeap]

1. Not at all a trustworthy source (Putin)

But a bit of 'Wag the Dog' with your dinner?

[nc4bo]

2. Well the way that the WH propped up Mcsleeze.....

following the "close friendship" between mcsleeze and the Georgian Prez and Sindy being whisked away to survey the damages....

What else can I/we think?

edit to add a "we".

[elocs]

3. This story is on the DU front page and already has 62 recs and a lot of replies.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3457882

[nc4bo]

4. Didn't see anyone discussing here though - it has a little tiny bit to do with the Presidential race

but thanks for the heads up.

[elocs]

5. It was from this morning and was posted in Late Breaking News,

so it was not linked to GD-P or General Discussion.