Two Heads Better than One 'Thing'

UK's Brown is going to
Punish Putin's Russia
By refusing to grovel
For energy supplies etc.
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Hmmmm, now we perhaps
Could think of the 1800's
And the Great Game @ work
And the payback due ...
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But no, of course, it's all 'mates'
Rates and taxes ... a cold winter
Coming up, and Chavez inviting
The Russian Navy to visit.
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Cuba needing a helping hand
From an old friend to rebuild
After cyclone damage ...
And of course, let's not forget
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Argentina's little claim to have their 'Falkland' Islands back ...