And what prevents the construction of the pipeline to China is that there is no buyer yet for the gas, because the Chinese refuse to commit longterm to pay the price that would make the project bankable. So Putin admonitions are of little use or significance for hte pipe. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
Beware the announcement of some bellicose "NATO" policy. A sound distraction from failed domestic policies in UK and a ratings bump for McCain. I hope Putin just laughs at them. keep to the Fen Causeway
