The Patriot Post® · Administration Says Russia 'Not an Adversary'

Russia at least aided in downing the Malaysian airliner last week, and now Russian separatists in Ukraine are working to destroy evidence. Yet despite all evidence to the contrary, U.S. assistant secretary of defense Derek Chollet insists that the U.S. and NATO do not consider Russia an adversary. Which makes his next statement rather complicated. “Whereas we do not consider Russia an adversary, I think it’s safe to assume many in Russia, including perhaps even the leader of Russia, consider NATO as an adversary,” Chollet said. “What the reality of that is for us moving forward is very difficult.” Indeed, especially with a commander in chief who’s derelict in his duty. More…