Monday, August 25th, 2008 星期一， 2008年8月25号
By通过 Stephen Lendman - RINF斯蒂芬Lendman -R INF | For the West, everything changed but stayed the same, hard-wired and in place. |西，一切都发生了变化，但仍相同，硬线和到位。 Things just lay dormant in the shadows during the Yeltsin years, certain to reemerge once a more resolute Russian leader took over.事情就在于休眠状态的阴影在叶利钦几年，一定会重现一次更坚决的俄罗斯领导人接管。 If not Vladimir Putin, someone else little different.如果不是弗拉基米尔普京，别人稍有不同。
Russia is back, proud and reassertive, and not about to roll over for America.俄罗斯又回来了，感到自豪和reassertive ，并不会翻转美国。 Especially in Eurasia.特别是在欧亚大陆。 For Washington, it’s back to the future, the new Cold War, and reinventing the Evil Empire, but this time for greater stakes and with much larger threats to world peace.对华盛顿来说，这是回到未来，新的冷战，并重新邪恶帝国，但是这一次更大的赌注和更大的威胁世界和平。 Conservatives lost their influence.保守党失去了他们的影响力。 Neocons are weakened but still dominant.新保守主义者被削弱，但仍然占主导地位。 The Israeli Lobby and Christian Right drive them.大堂的以色列和基督教右翼驱动它们。 Conflict is preferred over diplomacy, and most Democrats go along to look tough on “terrorism.” Notably their standard-bearer, vying with McCain to be toughest.冲突是首选的外交，和大多数民主党附和艰难的寻找关于“恐怖主义” 。值得注意的是他们的旗手，与麦凯恩争夺将最艰难的。
Ten former Warsaw Pact and Soviet Republics are part of NATO: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary,十年前华沙条约和苏联各加盟共和国的一部分，北约：捷克共和国，斯洛伐克，匈牙利，
Poland, Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.波兰，罗马尼亚，阿尔巴尼亚，保加利亚，爱沙尼亚，拉脱维亚和立陶宛。 In addition, Georgia and Ukraine seek此外，格鲁吉亚和乌克兰寻求
membership.成员。 Russia is strongly opposed.俄罗斯强烈反对。 And now for greater reason after Poland (on August 20) formally现在，更大的原因后，波兰（ 8月20日）正式
agreed to allow offensive US “interceptor missiles” on its soil.同意允许攻击美国的“拦截导弹”在其领土上。 A reported 96 short-range Patriot ones also据报道96短程爱国者的还
plus a permanent garrison of US troops - 110 transfered from Germany, according to some accounts.加上永久驻防的美军士兵-1 10来自德国移交，根据一些帐户。
Likely more to follow.可能更多的后续。 In addition, Washington agreed to defend Poland whether or not it joins NATO, so that heightens tensions further.此外，华盛顿同意保卫波兰是否加入北约，从而使紧张局势进一步加剧。
The Warsaw signing followed the Czech Republic’s April在华沙签署其次是捷克共和国的4月
willingness to install “advanced tracking missile愿意安装“先进的跟踪导弹
defense radar” by 2012.防御系统“ ，到2012年。 In both instances, Russia在这两种情况下，俄罗斯
strongly objected, and on August 20 said it will强烈反对，并于8月20日表示，它将
“react (and) not only through diplomatic protests.” “反应（和）不仅通过外交抗议。 ”
Both former Warsaw Pact countries are now targets.这两个前华沙条约国家现在的目标。 The那个
threat of nuclear war is heightened.核战争的威胁正在加剧。 The Bulletin of公报
the Atomic Scientists Doomsday Clock heads closer to原子科学家末日之钟接近元首
midnight - meaning “catastrophic destruction.” It’s no午夜-意思是“灾难性的破坏。 ”这是没有
joking matter.开玩笑的问题。
The US media downplays the threat and hails a pact据美国媒体淡化的威胁和欢呼协议
Zbigniew Brzezinski (a Polish national, former Carter布热津斯基（波兰国家，前卡特
National Security Advisor, and key Obama foreign国家安全顾问和关键奥巴马外交
policy strategist) calls a watershed in the two政策策略）调用中的一个分水岭两年
countries’ relationship - “This changes the strategic国家的关系-“这改变了战略
relationship between the US and Poland.之间的关系，美国和波兰。 There is a有一个
clear and explicit understanding that if there are明确的理解是，如果有
negative consequences of stationing the missile消极后果派驻导弹
shield, the US will come to Poland’s defense.”盾构，美国将来到波兰的防守。 “
On the one hand, a surprising statement from a man一方面，令人惊讶的声明一个男人
critical of Bush administration policies, its failure批评布什政府的政策，它的失败
in Iraq, and the dangers of a widened Middle East war.在伊拉克，和危险的扩大中东战争。
He fully understands the heightened potential for他充分理解提高的潜力
world conflict but sounds dismissive of the threat.世界冲突，但听起来轻视的威胁。
On the other hand, he has bigger fish to fry and另一方面，他更大的鱼鱼苗和
apparently willing to wage big stakes on winning.显然愿意工资大赌注的胜利。 The那个
Iraq war and Iran are distractions by his calculus.伊拉克战争和伊朗都是由他分心结石。
The real Great Game embraces all Eurasia and assuring真正的大博弈包括所有欧亚大陆和保证
America comes out dominant - not Russia, not China,美国出来优势-而不是俄罗斯，而不是中国，
nor any rival US alliance.也没有任何竞争对手美国的同盟。
The major media also downplay the dangers and explain主要媒体也淡化的危险，并解释
nothing about the high stakes.只字不提高的利害关系。 Instead they beat up on相反，他们击败了
Russia and highlight comments from Secretary Rice that俄罗斯和突出的意见是美国国务卿赖斯
missiles aren’t “aimed in any way at Russia,” or White导弹是不是“ ，旨在以任何方式在俄罗斯， ”或白宫
House spokesperson Dana Perino saying: “In no way is白宫发言人佩里诺说： “在没有办法的
the president’s plan for missile defense aimed at布什改革计划的导弹防御系统旨在
Russia.俄罗斯。 (It’s to) protect our European allies from any （这是）的保护我们的欧洲盟国的任何
rogue threats” that suggests Iran, but, clearly means流氓的威胁“表明伊朗，但是，显然意味着
Russia, according to Hauke Ritz’s recent analysis in俄罗斯，根据Hauke酒店最近的分析
Germany’s influential Leaves for German and德国最有影响的离京赴德国和
International Politics journal.国际政治杂志。
He explained that Iran’s missiles can’t reach Europe,他解释说，伊朗的导弹无法到达欧洲，
and that Washington rejected Russia’s proposed并说，华盛顿拒绝俄罗斯的建议
Azerbaijan-based joint US-Russian anti-missile system阿塞拜疆为基础的联合美俄反导弹系统
- to intercept and destroy Iranian missiles on launch. -拦截并摧毁伊朗的导弹发射。
He thus concluded that Washington’s scheme is for因此，他得出结论认为，美国的计划是为
offense, not defense.进攻，没有防守。 That it targets Russia, not这是针对俄罗斯，而不是
Iran, with Alaskan and other installations close to伊朗与阿拉斯加和其他设施接近
Russia as further proof.俄罗斯的进一步证明。 He wrote: “The strategic他写道： “战略
significance of the system consists of intercepting意义系统由拦截
those few dozen missiles Moscow (can launch) following那些几十个导弹莫斯科（可以发射）以下
a first strike.第一次罢工。 (It’s) a crucial element….to develop （这是）一个至关重要的因素... 。发展
a nuclear first strike capacity against Russia.第一次核打击的能力针对俄罗斯的。 The那个
original plan is for….ten interceptor missiles in原来的计划是... 。 10枚拦截导弹中
Poland.波兰。 But once….established, their number could be但是，一旦... 。确立，它们的数量可
easily increased.”很容易增加。 “
According to Ritz, Washington wants a missile system据酒店，美国政府希望导弹防御系统
that “guarantee(sa) US (edge) to carry out nuclear该“保证（ SA ）的美国（边）进行核
war without (risking a) counter-strike.” It can then战争（冒险一）反罢工。 “它可以
be used for geopolitical advantage “to implement可用于地缘政治优势“实施
national interests,” but it highlights the dangers of国家利益“ ，但它突出的危险性
possible nuclear confrontation and the catastrophic可能的核对峙和灾难性
fallout if it happens.如果后果发生。
In an August 20 Veterans of Foreign Wars convention在8月20日国外战争退伍军人公约
address, Bush was essentially on this theme in演说中，布什基本上就这一主题在
focusing on “terrorism” and saying: “We’re at war侧重于“恐怖主义” ，并说： “我们正处在战争
against determined enemies, and we must not rest until对确定的敌人，我们绝不能罢休
that war is won.” Georgia “stands for freedom around战争是韩元。 “格鲁吉亚”站在周围的自由
the world, now the world must stand for freedom in世界上，现在必须站在世界的自由
Georgia” - clearly linking Russia’s response with格鲁吉亚“ -明确挂钩俄罗斯的反应与
“terrorism” and suggesting from his September 2001 “恐怖主义” ，并建议从他2001年9月
address to a joint session of Congress and the America地址联席会议国会和美国
people that: “Every nation, in every region, now has a人们说： “每个国家，每个地区，现在有一个
decision to make.作出决定。 Either you are with us, or you are要么你跟我们站在一起，或你是
with the terrorists.” Any that are “will be与恐怖分子。 “任何认为是”将
regarded….as a hostile state.” Clearly, Russia is on认为... 。视为敌对状态。 “显然，俄罗斯是
his mind just as Moscow is carefully evaluating his他心里就像莫斯科仔细评估他
threat.威胁。
The BBC echoed the US media, covers all the bases,据BBC呼应了美国媒体报道，覆盖了所有的基地，
mentioned the Iranian threat, singles out Russia,提到了伊朗的威胁，单挑俄罗斯，
obfuscates facts about the conflict, sides with obfuscates事实的冲突，双方与
Washington and Poland on the new missile deal, and美国和波兰的新的导弹协议，并
quoted Polish President Lech Kaczynski saying: “no one援引波兰总统卡钦斯基说： “没有人
(with) good intentions towards us and (the West) （同）良好的意愿和对我们（西方）
should” fear the missiles.应“导弹的恐惧。 It also cited a miraculous它还列举了奇迹
turnaround in sentiment saying two-thirds of Poles now扭转情绪说三分之二的波兰人现在
favor them.有利于他们。 Astonishing since overwhelming opposition令人惊讶的，因为绝大多数反对
was recently evident, so it’s hard imagining it最近明显，因此很难想象它
shifted so fast.转变如此之快。
High-Octane Russia Bashing - The Dominant US Media高辛烷值俄罗斯扑-占主导地位的美国媒体
The Wall Street Journal asserted that Poles “see the华尔街日报声称，波兰人“见
US as their strongest ally” given “two centuries of美国作为最强大的盟友“ ，因为”两百年的
invasions and partitioning by Russia” and other入侵和分区俄罗斯“和其他
European powers.欧洲列强。 It also highlighted Russia’s “nuclear报告还强调俄罗斯的“核
threat” (not Iran’s) in a Gabriel Schoenfeld article威胁“ （而不是伊朗的）的加布里埃尔舍恩菲尔德文章
painting Russia as an aggressor and America aiding its俄罗斯油画作为侵略者和美国帮助其
European allies.欧洲盟国。
Schoenfeld (a senior editor of the hawkish,舍恩菲尔德（高级编辑的鹰派，
pro-Israeli Commentary magazine) cites “Moscow’s亲以色列的评论杂志）援引“莫斯科
willingness to crush Georgia with overwhelming force愿意爱恋格鲁吉亚压倒性的力量
(and claims) the Kremlin has 10 times as many tactical （和索赔）克里姆林宫10倍，许多战术
(short-range) warheads as the US.” The “shift in the （短距离）的弹头在美国。 “按照”转变
nuclear imbalance….helped embolden the bear.” He核不平衡... 。壮胆，帮助承担。 “他
ignores America’s overall nuclear superiority, but it无视美国的全面核优势，但它
hardly matters as both countries combined have around几乎事项，这两个国家加起来约
97% of these weapons (an estimated 27,000 world total) 97 ％的这些武器（估计占世界总数27000 ）
according to experts like Helen Caldicott - more than据专家像海伦Caldicott -超过
enough to destroy the planet many times over.足以毁灭地球上许多倍。
Nonetheless, Schoenfeld supports the Polish agreement尽管如此，舍恩菲尔德支持波兰协议
in the face of a “pugnacious Russia (determined to在面对一个“好斗俄罗斯（决心
acquire) economic and military power (and) not afraid收购）的经济和军事实力（和）不害怕
to use threats and force to get (its) way (with)使用威胁和武力获得（其）方式（同）
nuclear weapons central to the Russian geopolitical中央核武器对俄罗斯的地缘政治
calculus.” It’s reminiscent of “the dark days of演算。 “这让人想起”的黑暗日子里
communist yore (and captures the threat of what) we共产主义往昔（和捕捉的威胁，什么） ，我们
and Russia’s neighbors are up against.”和俄罗斯的邻国反对。 “
For the moment, anti-Iranian rhetoric has subsided目前，反伊朗的言论已经平息
with Russia the new dominant villian.与俄罗斯的新的主导恶棍。 En route to the途中
NATO Brussels August 18 meeting, Secretary Rice called北约布鲁塞尔8月18日会议上，美国国务卿赖斯要求
Russia’s action against Georgia a “very dangerous game俄罗斯对格鲁吉亚采取了“非常危险的游戏
and perhaps one the Russians want to reconsider.”也许是俄罗斯要重新考虑。 “
Russian “aggression” is the buzzword, and the media俄罗斯“侵略”的口号，媒体
dutifully trumpet it.它忠实地小号。
So do the presidential candidates.所以这样做总统候选人。 John McCain was参议员麦凯恩是
especially belligerent in denouncing “Russian特别是交战国在谴责“俄罗斯
aggression” and calling on Moscow to “immediately and侵略“ ，并要求莫斯科”立即和
unconditionally cease its military operations and无条件地停止其军事行动和
withdraw all forces from sovereign Georgian撤出所有军队从格鲁吉亚的主权
territory.” He called for emergency Security Council领土。 “他呼吁安理会紧急
and NATO meetings in hopes condemnation would follow和北约的会议，希望将遵循谴责
and “NATO (can act) to stabiliz(e) this very dangerous和“北约（可以采取行动）的stabiliz （英文）这非常危险
situation.” He also wants Russia expelled from the G-8情况。 “他还希望俄罗斯逐出八国集团
nations and an end to 10 years of partnership and国家和结束10年的伙伴关系和
cooperation.合作。
Barak Obama first said that Russia’s “aggression” must巴拉克奥巴马首次表示，俄罗斯的“侵略”必须
not stand and denounced “Russian atrocities.” He then没有立场，谴责“俄罗斯的暴行。 ”然后，他
softened his tone somewhat with: “Now is the time for软化他的口气有点同： “现在是时候了
action - not just words….Russia must halt its行动-不只是话. ..。俄罗斯必须停止
violation of Georgian airspace and withdraw its ground侵犯格鲁吉亚领空，并撤回其地面
forces from Georgia, with international monitors to部队从格鲁吉亚，与国际监察员
verify that these obligations are met.” But expect确认这些义务得到满足。 “但期望
those comments to harden as Democrats meet in Denver,这些评论硬化，民主党在丹佛举行会议，
and the party’s nominee will likely match his和党的提名可能将他的比赛
opponent’s tough stance.对手的强硬立场。 Or at least try under a或至少尝试下
slogan of “Securing America’s Future” to advance the口号是“确保美国的未来” ，推动
nation’s interests in the world.国家利益在世界上。 Beating up on Russia打俄罗斯
is now fair game and made easier with lockstep media现在是公平的游戏和更容易与媒体同步
support.支持。
The Wall Street Journal is more hostile than most, and华尔街日报更比大多数的敌对，并
practically frothed in its August 16 - 17 weekend实际上frothed在其8月16日至十七日周末
edition.版。 It called for “Making Putin Pay (and) Turning它呼吁“让普京付费（和）在谈到
Russia’s Georgian rout into a political defeat.” It俄罗斯的格鲁吉亚大胜变成一个政治失败。 “这
cited Russian aggression “to remove President提到俄罗斯的侵略“ ，消除主席
Saakasvili from the office to which he was elected in Saakasvili从办公室到他当选
2004 (and to) overthrow a democratic government.” 2004年（并）推翻民主政府。 “
It called on “western authorities (to) explore the它呼吁“西方当局（对）探讨
vulnerability of Russian assets abroad (or) at least脆弱的俄罗斯的海外资产（或）至少
make life difficult for the holders of those assets.”让生活困难的持有这些资产。 “
The Journal might remember the billions of US fixed杂志可能还记得数十亿美元的固定
income and other investments Russia holds - although收入和其他投资持有俄罗斯-虽然
the country’s Central Bank reported late July that it该国的中央银行7月下旬报告，它
pared its $100 billion in US “mortgage bonds” to $50缩减1000亿美元的美国“抵押债券” ，以50美元
billion early in the year.亿美元在年初。 The US Treasury reports美国财政部的报告
that Russia holds around $36 billion of Treasury俄罗斯拥有约360亿美元国债
securities with considerably more in private hands.证券与相当多的在私人手中。
The Journal then compared Russia to China and managed然后杂志俄罗斯相比，中国和管理
a slap at both.一记耳光在。 It said: “In the world of global它说： “在世界上的全球
commerce….China calculated that….staging an商业... 。中国计算... 。举办
Olympic extravaganza (could enhance its) ambivalent奥运特（可以增强其）矛盾
reputation….By contrast, the Putin声誉... 。相比之下，普京
government….seems to believe its power grows in sync政府... 。似乎认为其权力的增长同步
with its reputation as an international pariah, an其声誉作为一个国际贱民，一个
outsider state,” and George Bush added that “Russia局外人的国家“ ，和布什补充说： ”俄罗斯
has damaged its credibility and its relations with the破坏了其信誉和关系
nations of the free world” - with the Journal writer国家自由世界“ -与作家杂志
hardly blinking at such brazen hypocrisy.几乎在眨眼这种无耻的伪善。
Nor did Journal editorial board member Matthew也没有杂志编委马修
Kaminski in his headlined piece: “Russia Is Still a卡明斯基在他的作品标题： “俄罗斯仍然是一个
Hungry Empire” without a hint about the Soviet Union’s饿帝国“没有暗示，苏联的
bloodless 1991 dissolution now down the memory hole in 1991年不流血减少解散现在的内存漏洞
light of today’s inflammatory headlines.根据今天的煽动性标题。
Kaminski highlights “Russian tanks rolling through卡明斯基强调“俄罗斯的坦克通过滚动
Georgia (with) images of Chechnya in 1994 and ‘99,格鲁吉亚（同）图像的车臣在1994年和1999年，
Vilnius ‘91, Afghanistan ‘79, Prague ‘68, Hungary ‘56″维尔纽斯'91 ，阿富汗'79 ， '68布拉格，匈牙利'56 “
and before that Poland, the Baltics and other Eastern在此之前，波兰，波罗的海国家和其他东欧
European states.欧洲国家。 “The war in Georgia marks an easy “战争在格鲁吉亚是一个容易
return to territorial expansion and attempted regional返回扩张领土，并企图区域
dominance.”主导地位。 “
Boris Yeltsin “tried to give Russians an alternative叶利钦“试图使俄罗斯的替代
narrative.说明。 (He) put forward democracy as a unifying （他）把发扬民主作为统一
and legitimizing idea for the new Russian state.” But合法化的想法，并为新的俄罗斯国家。 “但
that was swept away when “Putin took over.” He’s这是冲走时， “普京接管。 ”他
unresponsive to the idea of “partnership with the West反应迟钝的想法， “伙伴关系与西方国家
and freedom at home.” He aims to force “young和自由在家里。 “他的目标是到部队”青年
democracies around Russia….back into Moscow’s sphere围绕俄罗斯的民主... 。回到莫斯科的势力范围
of influence….The worldview of a Russian nationalist的影响... 。世界观的俄罗斯民族主义
is hard for outsiders to comprehend,” and for Kaminski是外人很难理解“ ，并为卡明斯基
one that mustn’t be allowed to stand.一绝不能允许的立场。
Nor for other Journal contributors daily (in op-eds也为其他杂志每日贡献者（在运算合编
and editorials) with some of the most outlandish和社论）与一些最古怪
attack journalism heard since before Gorbachev.新闻听取袭击以来戈尔巴乔夫。 Claims索赔
that “Kremlin capitalism is a threat to the West….by说， “俄罗斯资本主义是对西方国家的威胁... 。由
using its market strength in oil and gas resources to利用其市场力量在石油和天然气资源
strong-arm its neighbors and outmaneuver the US and强有力的手臂其邻国和智取美国和
EU.” And that Russia’s real aim “is to replace a欧盟。 “和俄罗斯的真正目的”是为了取代
pro-western government with a new Russian亲西方的政府，一个新的俄罗斯
satellite….reminiscent of the Brezhnev doctrine.卫星... 。想起了勃列日涅夫的理论。
(It’s) part of a broader campaign (to annex new （这是）的一部分，更广泛的运动（附件新
territory, expand the Russian empire, conduct) cyber领土，扩大俄罗斯帝国，进行）网络
attacks against the Baltic states, (assassinate攻击波罗的海国家， （暗杀
enemies, and use) economic intimidation (through)敌人，和使用）的经济恐吓（通过）
cutoffs of Russian oil and gas shipments to Ukraine取消对俄罗斯的石油和天然气出口乌克兰
and the Czech Republic….It is important that Moscow和捷克共和国... 。重要的是，莫斯科
pays a concrete and tangible price for its latest支付的具体和实际价格的最新
aggression, at least comparable to (what) it paid for侵略，至少比较（什么）它支付
the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan.” 1979年入侵阿富汗。 “
The New York Times is more measured but, on August 19,纽约时报更衡量，但于8月19日，
highlighted “Survivors in Georgia Tell of Ethnic突出“幸存者告诉格鲁吉亚民族
Killings” with suggestions of “ethnic cleansing” - a杀人“的建议”种族清洗“ -一个
practice that “haunted the borderlands of the old这种做法“困扰着边疆的老
Soviet bloc.” Villages were “burned and houses broken;苏联集团。 “村庄”房屋被烧毁，打破;
unburied bodies lay rotting; fresh graves were dug in掩埋尸体腐烂奠定基础;新的坟墓被挖的
gardens and basements….most victims interviewed花园和地下室... 。采访的大多数受害者
(were) ethnic Georgians….(In central Georgian) （人）格鲁吉亚族人... 。 （在中央格鲁吉亚）
villages, some killings were carried out for村庄，杀害了一些进行
revenge….some (involved) theft (and still others)报仇... 。某些（参与）盗窃（还有）
seemed to be that the power balance was shifting, away似乎是权力平衡转移，远离
from ethnic Georgians to the Ossetian separatists and从格鲁吉亚族人的分裂主义分子和南奥塞梯
their Russian backers.”俄罗斯的支持者。 “
Independent reporters on the ground contradicted The独立记者在地面上的矛盾
Times and similar US media accounts.时代和类似美国媒体的帐户。 One wrote:其中写道：
“Georgians living in several of the villages said the “居住在格鲁吉亚的几个村庄说，
Russians occupying their land had treated them well,俄罗斯占领他们的土地已处理好了，
done nothing to encourage them to leave and offered做任何事情，鼓励他们离开，并提出
the only protection available from the South Ossestian唯一的保护可从南Ossestian
militias they feared most” and perhaps their own army民兵他们最害怕“ ，也许自己的军队
in an effort to inflict harm and blame it on Russia.努力造成伤害，并归咎于俄罗斯。
On August 21, The Times headlined: “US Sees Much to 8月21日，纽约时报的标题： “美国将令
Fear in a Hostile Russia (by) usher(ing) in a担心在敌对俄罗斯（所）迎接（法）在
sustained period of renewed animosity with the持续期延长的敌意
West….problems extend(ing) far beyond (arms deals西... 。扩大的问题（技术）远远超出（军火交易
with) Syria and the mountains of Georgia.” Others with与）叙利亚和山区的格鲁吉亚。 “其他与
“anti-American states like Iran and Venezuela.” “反美洲国家像伊朗和委内瑞拉。 ”
Pressuring US “military bases in Central施加压力，美国的“军事基地中环
Asia….counterterrorism, Hamas” and numerous other亚洲... 。反恐，哈马斯“和其他许多
issues.的问题。 Obama’s chief Russia advisor, Stanford奥巴马的首席顾问，俄罗斯，美国斯坦福
University professor Michael McFaul, was quoted saying大学教授迈克尔麦克福尔说是引述
Russia appears intent on “disrupt(ing) the俄罗斯似乎有意“破坏（性）的
international order” and can do it.国际秩序“ ，并能做到这一点。 They’re “the他们是“在
hegemon in that region and we are not and that’sa霸权在这个区域，我们并不和国家都
fact.”事实。 “
“Russia has all the leverage,” according to Carnegie “俄罗斯所有的杠杆， ”根据卡内基
Moscow Center’s Masha Lipman (with) potential for莫斯科中心的李普曼（带）的潜力
causing headaches” if it chooses - in the region, the造成头痛： “如果它选择-在该地区
UN, on Iran, Zimbabwe, and to halt “any kind of联合国，伊朗，津巴布韦，并停止“任何种类的
coercive actions, like economic sanctions or anything强制性行动，如经济制裁或任何
else,” according to former National Security Council否则， “根据前国家安全委员会
advisor Peter Feaver.顾问彼得•费韦尔。 An old post-Cold War concern is旧冷战后关注的是
now arisen.现在出现。 Russia is now “a spoiler.”俄罗斯现在是“一个破坏者。 ”
An August 21 AP report cites an example in its一个8月21日电报告列举的一个例子在其
headlined piece” “Russia blocks Georgia’s main (oil)标题作品“ ”俄罗斯格鲁吉亚区块的主要（石油）
port city” of Poti and continues to hold positions港口城市“的波季港，并继续持有
around Gori and Igoeti….30 miles west围绕斯大林和Igoeti ... 0.30英里西部
of….Tbilisi.”的... 。第比利斯。 “
Reports from Other Sources报告从其他来源
On August 21, Russia Today reported that “Abkhazia 8月21日，俄罗斯今天报告说， “阿布哈兹
rallie(d) for independence (and) the Abkhazian rallie （四）独立（和）阿布哈兹
Parliament has approved an official appeal to Russia议会已批准正式向俄罗斯提出上诉
to recognize its independence.” Tens of thousands承认其独立“ 。数以万计
rallied in support, and on August 23, Reuters reported上涨的支持，并在8月23日，路透社报道
that South Ossetia did as well and its president,这也南奥塞梯以及与总统，
Eduard Kokoity, plans to ask Russia and the爱德华科科伊季，计划向俄罗斯和
international community for recognition.国际社会的承认。 Russia’s俄罗斯
Deputy Federation Council Speaker, Svetlana Orlova,联邦委员会副议长，斯维特拉娜Orlova ，
told the rally that “Russia is always with you and告诉集会说： “俄罗斯始终是与你和
will never leave you in the lurch.”永远不会离开你的困境。 “
On August 23, The New York Times reported that “the 8月23日，纽约时报报道说， “
Kremlin is nearing formal recognition of South Ossetia克里姆林宫即将正式承认南奥塞梯
and Abkhazia, possibly as early as next week.”和阿布哈兹，最早可能在下周。 “
Apparently likely according to Russian Regional显然有可能根据俄罗斯区域
Development Minister, Dmitry Kozak, who told Itar-Tass发展部部长德米特里科扎克，谁告诉日电
“support is likely (and) that after all the events “很可能支持（和） ，在所有事件
that have occurred, one should not expect otherwise.”已经发生，人们不应该指望其他。 “
On August 21, Abkhazian President Sergey Bagapsh 8月21日，阿布哈兹总统谢尔盖巴加普什
“appealed to Russia and to governments of other “呼吁俄罗斯和其他政府
countries to recognize Abkhazia’s independence,” for国家承认阿布哈兹独立“ ，为
both his province and South Ossetia.他的省和南奥塞梯。 On August 20, 8月20日
Interfax reported that the Russian Federation Council国际报道说，俄罗斯联邦委员会
(Russia’s upper House of parliament) is prepared to （俄议会上院）准备
recognize both provinces’ independence if their people认识到这两个省的独立，如果他们的人民
“express such a will….and if the Russian president “表达这种意愿... 。 ，如果俄罗斯总统
makes a relevant decision on this score,” according to作出有关决定对这个评分， “根据
Federation Council Chairman Sergei Mironov.联邦委员会主席米罗诺夫。
On August 25, Russia Today reported that (in 8月25日，俄罗斯今天报告说， （在
emergency session) the Federation Council unanimously紧急会议）联邦安理会一致
voted to ask President Medvedev to recognize Abkhazian投票要求总统梅德韦杰夫承认阿布哈兹
and South Ossetian independence.和南奥塞梯独立。 Both province这两个省
presidents addressed the chamber and “again said they总统处理室和“再次表示，他们
will never agree to remain within Georgia” and are将永远不会同意留在格鲁吉亚“ ，并
more entitled to independence than Kosovo.更享有比科索沃独立。 Konstantin康斯坦丁
Zatulin, deputy head of the Duma Committee for Zatulin副组长，国家杜马委员会
International Affairs in Russia’s State Duma, its在国际事务俄罗斯国家杜马，其
lower chamber, stated that his body “most probably”下院说，他的身体“最有可能”
will go along.将沿。
At the same time, tensions remain high.与此同时，紧张局势仍然很高。 Both sides双方
continue hostile accusations.继续敌对的指控。 Russia maintains it’s俄罗斯保持它的
conducting an orderly withdrawal “in accordance with进行有秩序地撤出“按照
the international agreements (to their) previous国际协议（他们的）前
(places) of deployment,” according to Col. Gen. （地方）的部署， “根据上校将军
Anatoly Nogovitsyn, deputy chief of Russia’s General阿纳托Nogovitsyn ，副局长，俄罗斯总
Staff.全体职员。 US military officials at first said they saw no美国军方官员起初表示，他们没有看到
significant pullback.显着回落。 On August 22 with a clear在8月22日明确
withdrawal underway, the International Herald Tribune退出正在进行的国际先驱论坛报
reported that the “US and France say Russia is not报告说， “美国和法国说，俄罗斯不是
complying” with the cease fire.遵守“与停火。
Russia is observing a 1999 joint Russian-S.俄罗斯是遵守1999年联合俄罗斯硫。
Ossetian-N.南奥塞梯氮。 Ossetian-Georgian agreement prepared by南奥塞梯和格鲁吉亚编写的协议
the Joint Control Commission, an international South联合控制委员会，国际南
Ossetian monitoring body.南奥塞梯的监测机构。 It lets Russian troops它可以让俄罗斯军队
secure a corridor five miles beyond either side of安全走廊五英里以外的任何一方
South Ossetia’s border that extends into Georgia.南奥塞梯的边界延伸到格鲁吉亚。 It它
also allows Russian peacekeepers to operate under the还允许俄罗斯维和运作下，
auspices of the Commonwealth of Independent States.主持的独立国家联合体。
On August 23, RIA Novosti reported that Nogovitsyn 8月23日电报道， Nogovitsyn
said Russian forces will patrol Georgia’s Black Sea说，俄罗斯军队将巡逻格鲁吉亚的黑海
Poti port as “envisaged in the international波季港的“中所设想的国际
agreement.协议。 Poti is outside of the security zone,” he波季是境外的安全区， “他
said, “but that does not mean we will sit behind a说， “但是，这并不意味着我们会坐在后面
fence watching them riding around in Hummers.” Nor围栏看他们骑在悍马左右。 “也不
allow Georgia to rearm for more aggression as Russia格鲁吉亚允许更多的武装侵略俄罗斯
suspects, and that Georgia’s deputy defense minister,嫌疑人，并格鲁吉亚国防部副部长，
Batu Kutelia, admitted doing initially.巴图Kutelia承认，最初做。 On August 22,在8月22日，
he told the Financial Times that his government他告诉金融时报，他的政府
attacked the S. Ossetian capital, Tskhinvali, and袭击美国南奥塞梯首府茨欣瓦利，并
attempted to seize it.试图抓住这个机会。
On August 22, Nogovitsyn heightened tensions by在8月22日， Nogovitsyn紧张局势加剧的
claiming Georgia is now preparing for new military声称格鲁吉亚目前正准备新的军事
action against Abkhazia and South Ossetia.行动，打击阿布哈兹和南奥塞梯。 “We have “我们已经
registered an increase in (Georgian) reconnaissance注册的增加（格鲁吉亚）侦察
activities and preparations for armed actions in the活动和筹备工作进行武装行动
Georgian-South Ossetian conflict zone.” As a result,格鲁吉亚南奥塞梯冲突地区。 “因此，
he said that Russia reserves the right to maintain他说，俄罗斯保留权利，维护
peacekeepers in both provinces.维和人员在这两个省份。 For its part, RIA就其本身而言，电
Novosti reports that America now refuses to新报告说，现在美国拒绝
participate with Russia in “NATO’s Operation Active参加与俄罗斯在“北约的主动行动
Endeavour naval antiterrorism exercise,” according to奋进海军反恐演习， “根据
a Russian Black Sea Fleet source.俄罗斯黑海舰队来源。 The announcement声明
came after Russia’s NATO envoy, Dmitry Rogozin, said此前俄罗斯的北约特使，德米特里罗戈津说，
his country was “temporarily suspending military他的国家“暂时停止军事
cooperation with NATO until a political decision on与北约合作，直到一个政治决定
relations” between the two nations had been resolved.关系“两个国家已经得到解决。
Also on August 22, the Israeli Ynetnews.com published又在8月22日，以色列Ynetnews.com出版
a Russian daily Kommersant interview with Washington’s俄罗斯商业日报采访时华盛顿
new Moscow ambassador, John Beyrle, sure to embarrass新的俄罗斯驻华大使约翰Beyrle ，一定要难堪
his superiors.他的上司。 He called Russia’s response justified他呼吁俄罗斯的反应理由
after its troops came under attack.后，其部队遭到袭击。 “Now we see “现在，我们看到
Russian forces which responded to attacks on Russian俄罗斯军队的回答对俄罗斯的攻击
peacekeepers in South Ossetia, legitimately….” He维和人员在南奥塞梯，合法... 。 “他
went on to criticize Russia’s over-reaction and warned接着批评俄罗斯的过度反应，并警告
about its impact on US - Russia relations as well as关于其影响的美国-俄罗斯的关系以及
investor confidence.投资者的信心。 Nonetheless, his first comment is尽管如此，他的第一个评论是
telling and quite contrary to everything from告诉和相反一切从
Washington and biting anti-Russian media responses.华盛顿和咬反俄媒体的反应。
Finally on August 23, Russia Today reported that the最后，关于8月23日，俄罗斯今天报道说，
“local (S. Ossetian and Abkhazian) population (said) “地方（美国南奥塞梯和阿布哈兹）人口（说）
they fear Georgia might repeat its regional他们担心格鲁吉亚可能会重复其区域
aggression.侵略。 They also (want) Russian troops to stay in他们还（想）俄罗斯军队留在
the area to shield them from any possible attacks.”该地区以保护他们不受任何可能的攻击。 “
Russia has set up 18 S. Ossetia peacekeeping posts and俄罗斯已成立了由18个梯维和
plans a similar number in Abkhazia “to deter looters计划同样数量的阿布哈兹“ ，以阻止抢劫
and the transportation of arms and ammunition.”和运输武器和弹药。 “
All the News Not Fit to Print所有的消息不适合印刷
Not a major media hint that Georgia is a US vassal不是一个主要媒体暗示，格鲁吉亚是美国的附庸
state.状态。 That its military is an extension of the它的军队是延长
Pentagon.五角大楼。 That its aggression was manufactured in它的侵略制造
Washington.华盛顿。 That it’s well-supplied and trained by这是良好的供应和培训
America and Israel.美国和以色列。 That pipeline geopolitics is这是地缘政治管道
central.中央。 Beating up on Russia as well.跳了俄罗斯。 Diverting引
Moscow from any planned intervention against Iran.莫斯科计划从任何针对伊朗的干预。
Even enlisting Russia’s cooperation - not to sell Iran即使是争取俄罗斯的合作-不得向伊朗出售
sophisticated S-300 air defense missile systems and先进的S - 300防空导弹系统和
agreeing to tougher sanctions in return for perhaps同意以更严厉的制裁，以换取或许
Washington deferring on Georgian and Ukrainian NATO美国推迟对格鲁吉亚和乌克兰北约
admission and recognizing S. Ossetian and Abkhazian接纳和承认由阿布哈兹和南奥塞梯
independence.独立。 Perhaps more as well to put off greater也许更为以及推迟更大
confrontation for later under a new administration.稍后对抗下的新政府。
Clearly, however, the fuse is lit.但是很显然，导火索是点燃。 It has been for它已为
some time.一段时间。 It relates to everything strategic about它涉及的一切战略
this vital area with its immense energy and other这一重要领域，它巨大的能源和其他
resources as well neutralizing Russia’s power as资源以及消除俄罗斯的权力
America’s top rival and key Eurasian competitor.美国最大的竞争对手和关键欧亚竞争对手。
Controlling the region’s oil and gas is crucial and控制该地区的石油和天然气是至关重要的，
what Michel Chossudovsky explains in his August 22什么Chossudovsky米歇尔在他的解释8月22日
article titled: “The Eurasian Corridor: Pipeline文章标题： “欧亚走廊：管道
Geopolitics and the New Cold War.” He calls the地缘政治和新的冷战。 “他呼叫
Caucasus crisis “intimately related to the control高加索地区的危机“密切相关的控制
over energy pipeline and transportation corridors (and对能源的管道和运输走廊（和
cites) evidence that the Georgian (August 7)濒危物种贸易公约）的证据表明，格鲁吉亚（八月七日）
attack….was carefully planned (in) High level攻击... 。是经过精心策划（中）高级别
consultations (between) US and NATO officials” months协商（间）美国和北约官员“个月
in advance.提前。 On August 23, RIA Novosti said a Russian 8月23日，记者卢涛说，俄罗斯
security source accused Georgia of involvement a year安全人士指责格鲁吉亚参与一年
ago in “coordinat(ion) with NATO’s plans to strengthen前在“坐标（离子）与北约的计划，以加强
its (Black Sea) naval presence.”其（黑海）的海军力量。 “
Chossudovsky discusses America’s (1999) “Silk Road Chossudovsky讨论美国的（ 1999年） “丝绸之路
Strategy: The Trans-Eurasian Security System (as) an战略：跨欧亚安全体系（如）的
essential building block of (post-Cold War) US foreign重要组成部分（冷战以后）美国外交
policy.” Proposed in House legislation but never政策。 “国会拟议中的立法，但从未
enacted, it was for “an energy and transport corridor颁布，它是“一个能源和运输走廊
network linking Western Europe to Central Asia and连接西欧和中亚
eventually to the Far East.” It aims to integrate最终远东。 “它的目的是整合
South Caucasus and Central Asian nations “into the US南高加索和中亚国家“到美国
sphere of influence.” It involves “militariz(ing) the的势力范围。 “它涉及到” militariz （法）的
Eurasian corridor,” much like Security and Prosperity欧亚走廊“ ，就像安全与繁荣
Partnership plans are for North America.伙伴关系计划是北美。
Efforts are largely directed against Russia, China and努力基本上是针对俄罗斯，中国和
Iran as well as other Eastern-allied states.伊朗以及其他东欧盟国。 It’s to它以
turn all Eurasia into a “free market” paradise, secure把所有欧亚大陆变成一个“自由市场”的天堂，安全
it for capital, assure US dominance, control its它的资本，确保美国的主导地位，控制其
resources, exploit its people, transform all its资源，利用其人，转变其所有
nations into American vassals, and likely aim to国家进入美国的附庸，并有可能以
dismantle Russia’s huge landmass if that idea ever拆除俄罗斯的巨大陆地，如果这一想法以往任何时候都
comes to fruition.到开花结果。
Russia, however, isn’t standing idle and is partnered俄罗斯，然而，是不是袖手旁观，是合作伙伴关系
in two strategic alliances:在两个战略联盟：
– the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) since -上海合作组织（ S CO）自
June 2001 along with China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, 2001年6月与中国，哈萨克斯坦，吉尔吉斯斯坦，
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan with Iran in observer status.塔吉克斯坦，乌兹别克斯坦与伊朗观察员地位。
It defines its goals as: “good neighborly relations;”它界定其目标为： “睦邻友好关系” ;
promoting “effective cooperation in politics, trade促进“有效的合作在政治，经贸
and economy, science and technology” and more as well经济，科学和技术“ ，更以及
as “ensur(ing) peace, security and stability in the作为“ ensur （法）的和平，安全与稳定
region.” Given NATO’s potential threat, its main地区。 “鉴于北约的潜在威胁，其主要
purpose is military; and目的是军事和
– the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) -集体安全条约组织（集体安全条约组织）
since 2003 “in close liaison with the SCO” with a自2003年以来， “密切联系的上海合作组织”的
heavy emphasis on security against NATO Eurasian重安全反对北约欧亚
expansionism; its members include: Russia, Armenia,扩张;其成员包括：俄罗斯，亚美尼亚，
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and白俄罗斯，哈萨克斯坦，吉尔吉斯斯坦，塔吉克斯坦和
Uzbekistan.乌兹别克斯坦。
The stakes are huge as both sides prepare to confront赌注是巨大的，双方准备对付
them.他们。 All part of the new Cold War and Great Game.所有的一部分，新的冷战和伟大的比赛。
Reinventing the Evil Empire and beating up on Russia重塑的邪恶帝国，殴打俄罗斯
as part of it.作为一部分。 Risking a potential nuclear一个潜在的危险核
confrontation as well and what a new US president will对抗以及和什么是美国新总统将
inherit with no assurance a Democrat will be any more继承与任何保证民主党将更多的
able than a Republican.能比共和党。 And with a global economic与全球经济
crisis unresolved, either one may resort to the age危机的解决，一方可诉诸年龄
old strategy of stoking fear, going to war, hoping it旧战略的煽动恐惧，发动一场战争，希望
will stimulate the economy, and be able to divert将刺激经济的发展，并能转移
public concerns away from lost jobs, home公众关注远离失去了工作，家庭
foreclosures, and a whole array of other unaddressed赎回，以及一系列其他解决
issues.的问题。
In early 2003, it worked. 2003年初，它的工作。 Will 2009 be a repeat?到2009年将是一个重复？ Will意志
it deepen what author Kevin Phillips calls “the global它的作者是深化凯文菲利普斯所谓的“全球
crisis of American capitalism?” Will the Doomsday危机的美国资本主义？ “请问世界末日
Clock strike midnight?午夜时钟罢工？ It moved two minutes closer on它移到接近两分钟就
January 17, 2007 to five minutes to the hour. 2007年1月17号到5分钟时间。 It cited它引
27,000 nuclear weapons, 2000 ready to launch in 27,000核武器， 2000年准备发射
minutes.分钟。 It said: “We stand at the brink of a second它说： “我们站在边缘的第二个
nuclear age.核时代。 Not since….Hiroshima and Nagasaki has不是因为... 。广岛和长崎有
the world faced such perilous choices.” It said the世界面临着这种危险的选择。 “它说，
situation is “dire.” It called for immediate局势是“可怕的。 ”它呼吁立即
preventive action.预防性行动。 Its message went unheeded, and其信息无人理睬，并
conditions today have worsened.今天的条件已经恶化。 The high Eurasian高欧亚
stakes up things further, and neither side so far is股份最多的东西，进一步与任何一方都不是迄今为止
blinking.闪烁。
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Well, we know the US doesn’t have a ground force able to stand against the Russians.好吧，我们知道美国没有地面部队能够立场，反对俄国。 Iraq and Afghanistan have proven that conclusively.伊拉克和阿富汗战争已经证明，得出结论。 None of the US Have any REAL combat experience.没有美国任何真正的实战经验。 The US hasn’t face a competent enemy since Vietnam, and despite trillions of dollars wasted on useless technology such as B2 bombers and non-stealthy stealth fighters and ships.美国一直没有遇到敌人主管自越战以来，尽管万亿美元浪费在无用的技术，如B2轰炸机和非隐身隐形战斗机和军舰。
The US is a “paper tiger” as once suggested by the Chinese.美国是“纸老虎”作为一次提出的中国。 Only, both Russia and China do have nuclear weapons that can reach the US.只有俄罗斯和中国不拥有核武器，可以打到美国。 With the rabid albeit limp wristed group of squatters in the halls of power in Washington, war seems the only foreign policy they care to engage in. So called “free market capitalism” is impossible without a “level playing field.” The US wishes to do as it always has; lie, cheat, steal, kill, and anything else perceived as necessary to enrichen itself regardless of the cost to it’s own citizenry, as well as the rest of the world.随着狂犬病尽管蹒跚wristed组的棚户区在大厅的权力在华盛顿，战争似乎是唯一的外交政策，他们从事护理个所谓的“自由市场资本主义”是不可能的了“公平的竞争环境。 ”美国希望这样做，因为它始终;谎言，欺骗，偷窃，杀人，以及其它任何视为必要的，无论enrichen本身的成本，以它自己的公民，以及世界其他地区。
The US cannot stand anymore Republican activity, which is synonymous with Wall Street activity.美国不能袖手旁观了共和党的活动，这就是华尔街的活动。 If one understands the inner workings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, then it becomes clear how low the US and it’s “allies” will stoop to rout countries, usually small underdeveloped ones, with lines of credit with rules and restrictions that are draconian and ridiculous in the extreme.如果人们了解内部运作的世界银行和国际货币基金，然后很清楚如何低，美国和它的“盟国”将弯腰，以击溃国家，通常是小欠发达的，与信用额度的规则和限制这是严酷的和可笑的极端。 Unbearable interest rates, free access to the country’s wealth and markets to mention only a few.生命中不能承受之利率，自由进入该国的财富和市场仅举几个例子。
The fact that China currently has the US by the unmentionables with the current US trade deficit with that country, is evidence that the US isn’t nearly as good at capitalism as it has historically imagined itself.事实上，中国目前由美国unmentionables与当前美国的贸易赤字与该国，证据表明，美国并不像在资本主义好，因为它历来想象的本身。
With the value of the dollar falling like a safe and other countries changing their reserve currencies to Euros and other foreign currencies, away from the US Dollar, life here at home has degenerated to a day to day fight to feed and clothe many who once enjoyed a small portion of the so called “American Dream.”随着美元价值下降像一个安全和其他国家改变他们的储备货币，以欧元和其他外国货币，远离美元，生活在国内已堕落到日常斗争饲料和衣食许多一旦谁享有一小部分所谓的“美国梦。 ”
To put it mildly, the US is a weaker nation by leaps and bounds more than even ten years ago.委婉地说，美国是一个弱国的跨越式发展甚至超过十年前。 Americans don’t have the backbone nor the horsepower to take on Russia in ANY manner.美国人不具备的骨干，也没有采取马力俄罗斯以任何方式。 It follows then that Americans should, if they want to avoid a nuclear conflict in which no one can win, that, by whatever means available, make their leaders aware in no uncertain terms, to cease and desist this absurd confrontation with Russia它如下然后，美国人应，如果他们想避免核冲突中没有人可以赢了，那以任何方式提供，使他们的领导人意识到毫不含糊，以停止这种荒谬与俄罗斯对抗
To discontinue it’s nonsensical incendiary rhetoric to all nations, loosen it’s clearly absurd relationship with Israel, which makes these two rogue countries the world’s largest purveyors of terrorism, and make sure it’s own door step is clean before admonishing others to clean theirs.停止它的煽动性言论荒谬的所有国家，放松它显然荒谬与以色列的关系，使这两个流氓国家是世界上最大供应者的恐怖主义，并确保它自己的大门一步是干净的面前告诫其他清洁自己。