I find it continuously 'amusing' that US Media, e.g. CNN
often act surprised when Putin performs an act which is, in their opinion, contrary to American Governmental interests. You'd think that he were Father Flanagan, Thomas Jefferson, and J. Edgar Hoover all rolled into one who has 'inexplicably' undermined us. Having nothing to do with this case in particular, I am reminded of someone's insane out-of-her mind ex-girlfriend who wrote "Betrayer" on his car in dog feces after he stopped calling her, the 'wild sex' notwithstanding. (For you younger DUers, and some older ones as well, you should never ever 'put your dick in crazy' - you will live to regret it. The same holds true for you ladies...but you KNEW that a priori.)
What do they expect? Just because Fearless Leader Bush Jr. looked deeply into his eyes - those stone-cold eyes - and said that he understood him, well, this does not, and did not, mean that he was a real ally of the U.S. of A., despite the sayings of our former pResident.
Of course, I am not stating anything in regard to this particular incident, just the Media in general...
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a line that has assured Claude Rains' immortality 
something like that!
Glad you caught the reference. (While many younger DUers may have heard the line, they may not know or appreciate its true origins and comedic brilliance. At least, not yet!
On edit: the DU admins should make Casablanca required viewing to earn full DU membership
