Good News

The Kyoto Treaty passed its final hurde yesterday, with the Russian Duma ratifying it.

This is more important news than even the US elections, Many German news I watched/read gave it the appropiate No. 1 slot, others and US news not.

I wonder about the timing. Before the US elections. What message is that supposed to send? Especially when paired with Putin's expressed support for Bush? (BTW, Bush has now three prominent backers he could do without: Putin, Iran, and - remember the Madrid bombers - al-Qaida.)