What the World needs is an "Honest Broker!"

I have said numerous times in the past that the World needs an 'Honest Broker' to settle International problems since the U.N. doesn't seem to be doing the job.

And as I have said numerous time in the past, I am not only qualified, but willing to take on the responsibility!

We here at Perspective have developed plans to solve the Arab - Israeli conflict, the clash of civilizations between Islam and Christianity, The African problem, Racism, Economic Disparity, Global Warming and much more!

All we need is everyone agreeing to binding arbitration and I will straighten out this Planet in a hurry!

As a sign of my good faith as an Honest Broker we will solve one problem for free....., and anything after that can be negotiated!

This one concerns matters of interest to the United States and Russia!

First a quick backgrounder:

Viktor Bout, the suspected Russian arms merchant, is being quoted as saying U.S. authorities promised him a lighter sentence in exchange for information about his contacts.

Bout was arrested in Thailand in 2008 in a U.S. sting on charges of conspiring to sell weapons to a terrorist group. He fought extradition, but was sent in November to New York, where he is in federal detention awaiting trial.

Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported Sunday that Bout said he was offered "a lighter sentence...and the possibility of bringing my family to the U.S.A., if I told all I know about my contacts in Russia and other countries. But I responded that I have nothing to say."

The comment was reportedly relayed by Alexander Otchainov, a Russian vice-consul in the U.S.

Meanwhile, the United States has concerns about the Russian legal system, and in particular........... this guy!

The US has criticised the new six-year sentence imposed by a Russian court on former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

Khodorkovsky, who is near the end of an eight-year term for tax evasion, has been told he will stay jailed till 2017 for embezzlement and money-laundering.

The US said the new sentence seemed to be an abuse of Russia's legal system.

The Russian authorities have told the rest of the world to mind their own business over the trial.

The Obama administration has devoted a great deal of political effort to improving the relations with Russia over the last couple of years.

O.K......., here it comes bunky!

(And the simple solution is usually the best one!)

EXCHANGE PRISONERS!

That's right, Russia gets the arms guy........, and the States gets the oil guy!

(Now aren't you glad ya listened to me?)

Your 'humble' author;

Allan W Janssen