on his border, these are eastern european countries, former soviet union states that fell under the up brann s of nato he doesn t want offensive missiles and large troop concentrations on his border in those nato aligned countries, given his aggression that s exactly what we should be doing and not con he ding to him what he wants here. and the other factor is that you put your finger right on it. when he smells weakness he sees that as opportunity. that is taking place before our eyes today. that really is the issue. he is trying to get away with as much as he possibly can. will: it s clear when he smells that weakness, general. good to talk to you this