10-18-2016 (Photo: Joe Biden tries to persuade then PM Putin not to enter presidential race, March 2011) http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules http://johnbatchelorshow.com/blog Twitter: @BatchelorShow

Tales of the New Cold War: Biden Threatens to Cyber Attack Putin. Stephen F. Cohen, @NYU, @Princeton University. EastWestAccord.com, TheNation.com.

“…Taping an interview for NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Mr. Biden was asked whether the United States was preparing to send a message to the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin. Days before, the American intelligence agencies and the Department of Homeland Security declared that the Russian leadership was responsible for attacks on the Democratic National Committee and the leaking of stolen emails. “We’re sending a message,” Mr. Biden told Chuck Todd, the show’s host. “We have the capacity to do it.” “He’ll know it,” Mr. Biden added. “And it will be at the time of our choosing. And under the circumstances that have the greatest impact.” Later, after Mr. Biden said he was not concerned that Russia could “fundamentally alter the election,” Mr. Todd asked whether the American public would know if the message to Mr. Putin had been sent. “Hope not,” Mr. Biden responded….” http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/us/politics/biden-hints-at-us-response-to-cyberattacks-blamed-on-russia.html

https://www.yahoo.com/news/air-raids-kill-least-12-civilians-syrias-aleppo-071816731.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-meeting-idUSKCN12I0OS