It's very interesting to watch this from without because RIM is saying, "Oh,we don't make deals with people on encryption, and yet they've been negotiating with the Saudis about something.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

"I said to him a year ago, Mr.President your numbers are going to be considerably worse a year from now than they are today because you can not govern in an economy like this without great disaffection,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

He goes on to say that even though Moscow is working on, and will sign a new treaty, the Kremlin will nevertheless work on the development of its strategic assault forces because Russia cannot protect itself without this.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25