either you didn't read or you don't understand my first post.. she's talking about the gaping hole we left when we abandon the middle east, after the defeat of the russians. which was a major factor in end of the cold war.. if you rt. wingnuts want a conspiracy.. think about this.. when we had the 'cold war' america and russia were prosperous.. perhaps they, putin and obama , are just starting the cold war again to stimulate both economies.