And for those who have yet to read it, Putin's prophetic and I say poignant February 2007 Munich conference speech: The WaPo's transcript: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/12/AR2007021200555.html The NYT's analysis and sound bites: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/world/europe/11munich.html?_r=0