Putin Critic Shot Dead in Moscow

Saturday, October 07, 2006

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead on Saturday at her apartment block in central Moscow, police said.

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I was wondering when this would show up.

Posted by DATA at 2006-10-07 09:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

no doubt.. same old soviet crowd... new fangled communo-capitalist style. Putin has learned you can't have a red revolution without cashola. While we are worried about NK and Iran, these guys and china are just waiting to eat our lunch.

Posted by Legio at 2006-10-07 11:12 PM | Reply | Flag:

But GWB said he looked Putin in the eye and was able take good measure of his soul. Putin, a former head of the KGB, would never have an opponent killed. GWB has seen into his soul.

Posted by moder8 at 2006-10-07 11:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

Great we can slide right back into another cold war after we get done in the ME or just have multiple wars at the same time.

Posted by byrdman at 2006-10-08 12:39 AM | Reply | Flag:

George H.W. Bush - former head of CIA
Vladimir Putin - former head of KGB

Posted by RastaCyborg at 2006-10-08 04:56 AM | Reply | Flag:

"George H.W. Bush - former head of CIA
Vladimir Putin - former head of KGB"

The only difference is that George Bush didn't have his critics killed while he was in office.

Posted by USPatriot at 2006-10-08 06:36 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Vladimir Putin - former head of KGB"

www.kremlin.ru

Vladimir Putin was born in Leningrad on October 7, 1952.

In 1975, he graduated with a degree in law from Leningrad State University. He later earned a Ph.D. degree in economics.

After graduation, Mr. Putin was assigned to work in the KGB. From 1985 to 1990, he worked in East Germany.

In 1990, he became assistant to the rector of Leningrad State University responsible for international affairs.

His next position was an advisor to the chairman of the Leningrad City Council.

In June 1991, he became chairman of the St. Petersburg City Council's International Relations Committee and, starting with 1994, he combined this post with the position of First Deputy Chairman of the St. Petersburg City Government (First Deputy Mayor).

In August 1996, he was appointed deputy head of the President's Administrative Directorate (Property Management Directorate).

In March 1997, he became deputy head of the Executive Office of the President (Presidential Administration) and head of the Central Supervision and Inspections Directorate.

In May 1998, he was promoted to first deputy head of the Presidential Administration.

In July 1998, he was appointed director of the Federal Security Service and, as of March 1999, he combined this position with that of Secretary of the Security Council.

In August 1999, he was appointed Prime Minister.

On December 31, 1999, he became acting President.

On March 26, 2000, he was elected President of Russia and was inaugurated as president on May 7, 2000.

On March 14, 2004, he was elected President of Russia for the second term.

Posted by DATA at 2006-10-08 08:33 AM | Reply | Flag:

BUT Chimpy looked into his heart

Posted by Zap at 2006-10-08 12:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

The Chimp is a lying piece of shit. He will say whatever he feels is politically expeditious at any given moment to achieve his goals. So if claiming that he can see into Putin's heart helps him, the Chimp has no hesitation in claiming it.

Posted by moder8 at 2006-10-08 01:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

I thought Frist was the heart surgeon.

Posted by DATA at 2006-10-08 01:53 PM | Reply | Flag:

The libs wish Bush had called him evil, which is it. Reagan bashed for his evil empire speech by libs, but refuse to recognize his wisdom and accomplishments. Real conservatism will save this nation.

Posted by ride_on at 2006-10-08 03:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

RIDE_ON

The problem with all politicians is their relentless grandstanding melodrama. It just so happens that the worst offenders are Republicans. Things like "Evil Empire", "Axis of Evil", "Shock and Awe", etc. Those really are small minded and meaninlgess phrases. Its the likes of which you might encounter in a video game or other forms of popular fiction. I am a rational individual, give me facts, not melodrama.

Posted by proamerica at 2006-10-08 04:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

Reagan had the conviction to call the Soviet Union what it WAS. That empire no longer exists due a lot to his conviction. Of course, it would have been better if he had been a Chamberlain...right Pro?

Posted by ride_on at 2006-10-08 04:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

He also had the conviction to call for the Berlin Wall to be torn down didn't he Pro. Too much melodrama for you?

Posted by ride_on at 2006-10-08 04:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

Wow you got me there! No one else wanted the Berlin wall to be torn down, oh aside from pretty much EVERYONE in the world. And for a guy who hates communism, extending that out to the berlin wall is no big stretch. I'm sure his advisors let him know it was a great idea.

Posted by proamerica at 2006-10-08 11:50 PM | Reply | Flag: