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Can We Trust Vladimir Putin? - Breitbart | 'Putin Involved in Drug Smuggling Ring', Says Ex-KGB Officer | Putin and drug trafficking - Google Search | Vladimir Putin: 'the godfather of a mafia clan' - Telegraph | Russia is sharing information with the Taliban to fight the Islamic State - The Washington Post | Putin Casts Covetous Eyes on Sweden and Greece

Can We Trust Vladimir Putin? - Breitbart Mafia state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Counterintelligence state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Active reserve (KGB) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Litvinenko report on Putin ally was motive enough for murder, inquiry told | World news | The Guardian Former KGB officer claims Putin involved in drugs trade in 90s : UNIAN news Former KGB Officer Accuses Vladimir Putin of Running Drug Smuggling Ring | The Fix Mike's Bogota Blog: Vladimir Putin - the Cali Connection US, Russia Uncover Cocaine Trade Scheme Allegedly Involving High-Profile Russian Impresario - CBS News Litvinenko believed Putin linked to organised crime: ex-KGB spy's widow | Reuters 'Putin Involved in Drug Smuggling Ring', Says Ex-KGB Officer The Sinaloa cartel and Colombian cocaine - Business Insider Vladimir Putin: 'the godfather of a mafia clan' - Telegraph Organized crime is now a major element of Russia statecraft - Business I

The Seven Deadly Sins of Russia Analysis: "As former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates remarked on our ability to predict the nature and location of the next conflict, “our record has been perfect” given that “we’ve never once gotten it right.” The same should be said of our ability to judge regime brittleness. The point is not that neo-Kremlinology or assessments of political stability are a waste of time, but that this is a single layer of analysis that should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism."

The Seven Deadly Sins of Russia Analysis : " As former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates remarked on our ability to predict the nature and location of the next conflict,  “our record has been perfect” given that “we’ve never once gotten it right.”  The same should be said of our ability to judge regime brittleness. The point is not that neo-Kremlinology or assessments of political stability are a waste of time, but that this is a single layer of analysis that should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism."  Syria, Russia and Putin's Military Gamble Russian defense ministry says Amnesty report on Syria biased, ungrounded | Reuters Russia's interests coincide with Taliban's in fight against ISIS: agency cites diplomat | Reuters Pro-Kurdish Turkish Leader Visits Moscow Turkey's southeast hit by more clashes, militants launch bomb attack | Reuters 'NATO-member Turkey flexing muscles against Kurds' — RT Op-Edge Russia wants Khodorkovsky arre

Papers: Oy vey! Enough of Trump. - The Washington Post | Democrats Grapple With Trump Effect as Primary Draws Near - ABC News: "In an interview Tuesday with The Des Moines Register, Clinton said: "I don't know that he has any boundaries at all. His bigotry, his bluster, his bullying have become his campaign." | Rove: Trump is letting his ego get in the way | Fox News Video

Democrats Grapple With Trump Effect as Primary Draws Near - ABC News :  "In an interview Tuesday with The Des Moines Register, Clinton said: "I don't know that he has any boundaries at all. His bigotry, his bluster, his bullying have become his campaign." Rove: Trump is letting his ego get in the way | Fox News Video Fact Check: Marco Rubio’s Claim on Putin’s Acts - The New York Times A Patient Is Sued, and His Mental Health Diagnosis Becomes Public - The New York Times Russia's interests coincide with Taliban's in fight against ISIS: agency cites diplomat | Reuters U.S. new home sales rise in November; momentum slows | Reuters Report: At least 200 civilians killed by Russian airstrikes in Syria - The Washington Post Puerto Rico Gov. Garcia-Padilla blasts Congress over debt - NY Daily News For 55 officers involved in fatal shootings this year, it wasn’t their first time - The Washington Post Donald Trump is the white guys’ white knight - The Wa