re: U.S. expels 35 Russian diplomats, closes two compounds

Bunch of pussies crying for Russia. American Patriots my arse.

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Russian intelligence and security services have been waging a campaign of harassment and intimidation against U.S. diplomats, embassy staff and their families in Moscow and several other European capitals that has rattled ambassadors and prompted Secretary of State John F. Kerry to ask Vladimir Putin to put a stop to it.

At a recent meeting of U.S. ambassadors from Russia and Europe in Washington, U.S. ambassadors to several European countries complained that Russian intelligence officials were constantly perpetrating acts of harassment against their diplomatic staff that ranged from the weird to the downright scary. Some of the intimidation has been routine: following diplomats or their family members, showing up at their social events uninvited or paying reporters to write negative stories about them.

But many of the recent acts of intimidation by Russian security services have crossed the line into apparent criminality. In a series of secret memos sent back to Washington, described to me by several current and former U.S. officials who have written or read them, diplomats reported that Russian intruders had broken into their homes late at night, only to rearrange the furniture or turn on all the lights and televisions, and then leave. One diplomat reported that an intruder had defecated on his living room carpet.

In Moscow, where the harassment is most pervasive, diplomats reported slashed tires and regular harassment by traffic police. Former ambassador Michael McFaul was hounded by government-paid protesters, and intelligence personnel followed his children to school. The harassment is not new; in the first term of the Obama administration, Russian intelligence personnel broke into the house of the U.S. defense attache in Moscow and killed his dog, according to multiple former officials who read the intelligence reports.

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If this was such a problem why are we just now retaliating? Seems likes this has been going on for years.

This is honestly like dejavu. Bush came into office with an idea that he would work with Putin and put the mistakes of Clinton and Kosovo behind him to focus on China and then after 9/11, terrorism. Iraq and Georgia obviously soured these notions. Obama came into office vowing to "reset" after Georgia so he could focus on nuclear disarmament. Ukraine and Syria obviously soured these notions. Trumps intention is to "move on" and focus on Iran or ISIS and reset with Russia. Something will likely sour these notions.

Just give it time.

If you are as smart as you think you are i believe you will find it easy to make a connection between the DNC and our government during a Presidential election.

Come now.

Which of the released emails, specifically, helped trump?

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In Moscow, where the harassment is most pervasive, diplomats reported slashed tires and regular harassment by traffic police. Former ambassador Michael McFaul was hounded by government-paid protesters, and intelligence personnel followed his children to school. The harassment is not new; in the first term of the Obama administration, Russian intelligence personnel broke into the house of the U.S. defense attache in Moscow and killed his dog, according to multiple former officials who read the intelligence reports.

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Harassment. Perceptions of harassment. Suspicions of malignant intent.
It happens on all sides.

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Vladimir Putin’s Car Head On Crash Driver Killed

Vladimir Putin’s favorite driver was killed while behind the wheel of an official state vehicle — a suspicious crash that has been called an “audacious threat” to the Russian president.

Putin was not in the black BMW when it was struck head-on in Moscow by a car that swerved into its lane from the opposite direction, according to surveillance video of the incident.

The unidentified chauffeur, who had more than 40 years of experience, died and the driver of the other car was in critical condition, according to reports.

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Your proof that our government and intelligence community has fabricated this?
If the shoe was on the other foot this board would be ready for war. Since it helped Trump it is all fabricated.

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I tend not to trust the government on foreign affairs. I don't have proof of anything, but they told us about WMDS in Iraq and seem to be rather inept, so until it's somehow verified I'll remain skeptical.

If this fricks up my Russian bride placement business, CollectiveFarmersOnly.COM I am going to be pissed.

This isn't insanity. Obama is setting policy based on fake news. All to reinforce a false yet politically expedient narrative.

It's a new low for the office of he president.