Over five years ago, in August 2002, I penned these words: “We must act quickly in opposition to those countries that would constitute a new Russian sphere of influence: Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Syria and others. We cannot allow Moscow to ally with these countries, creating a new Russian satellite system.” That warning went unheeded. We cannot continue to ignore Russia’s rogue nationalism. There is a bear in the woods again.

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