Cold war on TV

Here is a clip from Fox News i found at Freaknomics.  An interview with a 12-year-old American who, along with her aunt, was in South Ossetia when the fighting broke out in Georgia. Both are supporters of the Russians and blame everything on the Georgian government.

In the next clip we seee the Russian TV version.  

Russians journalist say how "American media is engaging in information warfare against Russia". They provide an example of [how] one American interview went wrong. The voice-over in Russian makes it seem as if — when the aunt starts blaming Georgia — the interviewer starts coughing loudly to cover her comments, becomes extremely rude, and cuts her off without giving her a chance to continue. 

As we can tell by watching the original clip all of this is completely fabricated.

The Kremlin seized upon the interview as evidence that the United States was censoring criticism of Mr. Saakashvili. A Russian anchor said the guests’ treatment indicated that the United States would use “any means available” for a disinformation campaign against Russia

NYT pointed out that the man who dubs Mr. Smith’s voice in Russian not only exaggerates the anchor’s tone, but even coughs and groans loudly when Ms. Tedeeva-Korewicki blames Mr. Saakashvili for causing the conflict — something that did not happen in the original.

Red Bull gives you wings!

Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov drank vodka and red bull between the jumps on a Grand prix event in Lausanne. At the last jump he had trouble getting up again.

Red Bull gives you wings!



Another perspective here

EU needs a russian friend. US wants a russian decline

Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgia's first president, after 11 years in power in late 2003 lost the election with 95% of the votes in favour of his opponent, in an interview in El Pais stated: "This is not the moment for criticism, but when Russian troops have gone, [Saakashvili] will have to give explanations. Anyone who has made mistakes will have to pay". Russia doesn't want to see its old lands as part of Nato. But ther USSR was also against  a membership of the united Germany in the aliance. Ignacio Sotelo wrote today a brilliant article explaining why EEUU is not so worried about russian anger. And why in Europe does matter.  

The essential thing is to be aware that in relations with Russia we see that interests of the United States and the European Union are not the same. The neighbourly relations with Russia, energy dependence and especially European investment in this vast country with enormous potential for trade development, make Europe more interested in stability and rapid growth of the Russian Federation. Instead, in trying to prevent regain its status of great regional power, the United States intends to replace it in the Caucasus and Central Asia, regions where it is battling the world hegemony. The EU has yet to learn that their vital interests do not always coincide with those of the United States.

Sotelo thinks that international law "could justify military intervention in Georgian South Ossetia, as part of its territory". But finds it more suprising that "with the Chechen conflict open in the region, Russia play with fire on this issue". 

Let me play for you

Let me play for you, originalmente cargada por txd.

And question for you Tikras Vilnietis is...

In wich street of Vilnius is this girl always playing?

Prize for the first to answer with a comment here: one Svituris

Taibo on Georgia

Relations between the European Union and Russia go through a bad time after the recent war in Georgia. Carlos Taibo, a professor of political science at the Autonoma University of Madrid and expert on Eastern Europe, had chat with readers of EL PAÍS on the role of Russian neighbour in the coming years. 

Is there any possibility that Russia recognizes the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh Transistria or in the near future? Could this serve as a precedent for resolving other conflicts frozen in the former Soviet Union?

I sense that if this happens, it will take time. My impression is that the Kremlin has already done what they wanted, and not seeking a confrontation greater.

The Georgian president is a messianic irresponsible, or a smart Machiavelli?Should the movement initiated war without the acquiescence of U.S. and the EU?Behind the usual rhetoric about the right of self-determination versus territorial integrity and sovereignty What is the hidden agenda of the powers in the area?

I think, frankly, that is a toy manipulated by the U.S.. I do not think that at your own risk had launched the military operation in South Ossetia. Behind all, and apart from national problems not minors, there is a collision between the interests of Russia and U.S. in a region very important geostrategic and geoeconomic.

Read more, in english, here.

Russian Roots of Breakdance (Run DMC - It's Like That)

That Soviet Union with their Russians were already getting it on with the moves! This should have been some real propaganda during the Cold War! Thanks to S.Buitenhuis