(CNN) -- The Obama administration's rush to sweep the recent Russian spy scandal off the table as quickly as possible with this swap is a bad move on several counts. It is understandable and correct that President Barack Obama values the overall U.S.-Russian relationship above the question of whether a few Russian spies spend years in jail. The "reset" campaign was an excellent idea; too bad no one in our Department of State knew how to correctly spell the word in Russian when Secretary Hillary Clinton presented the "button" to the Russian Foreign Minister. However, there is a line between seeking a mutually beneficial relationship and delusional pandering.
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Ex-CIA Russian expert says the quick spy swap will be seen as sign of U.S. weakness
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He says it sends the message that there's no risk for Russia to spy on the U.S.
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Coyle: U.S. is right to try to maintain good relations with Moscow
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Alleged spies should have spent more time behind bars, he says
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