Obama Throws His Toys Out Of His Pram

BodyButter

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After imposing sanctions on Russia in the wake of the Ukraine/Crimea, the US has imposed more sanctions on Russia and expelled its diplomats in revenge for 'hacking' the US elections.

Of course, if the US had proof the Russian had hacked the US elections, they would have arrested somebody by now. No arrest warrants have been issued.

The timing suggest that the US is very upset about losing the war in Syria and Russia's successful check-mate of America's influence in the region.

With the Turks now lining up with Russia, it looks like Russia/Iran/Turkey are going to dictate the outcome of the wars in Iraq and Yemen.

Saudi Arabia's alliance with the US looks to have left it high and dry and surrounded by Shia countries.
 
They are now saying that they have found Russian malware on a laptop which belongs to an electric utility company but wasn't connected to their network.

It all sounds like bollocks to me.

Russian malware could be anything but this is being framed as a conspiracy by the Kremlin to attack the US.

Can the US put Russia back in its box after the victory in Syria? Perhaps this is all a ploy by Obama to leave a huge mess for Trump to clean up?
 
Anyone not believing that powers such as Russia, China and for that matter the USA are not involved in digital espionage are a bit naive in my book. I have no problem believing that Russia has been caught, although I do wonder if this is Obama trying to drop an international crisis on Trumps desk as he takes office.
 
Wurzel - 31/12/2016 11:36

I do wonder if this is Obama trying to drop an international crisis on Trumps desk as he takes office.

Luckily, Trump is the consummate diplomat, and will handle the situation with the required delicacy I'm sure.

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JuanPabloAngel - 31/12/2016 12:02

Wurzel - 31/12/2016 11:36

I do wonder if this is Obama trying to drop an international crisis on Trumps desk as he takes office.

Luckily, Trump is the consummate diplomat, and will handle the situation with the required delicacy I'm sure.

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Yes he will pick the rattles up and chuck them up at China no doubt :10: