Yushchenko pictured left in July 2004 and in November, after his illness.
Posted on 11/27/2004 8:13:39 AM PST by saquin
VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- What ails Viktor Yushchenko?
As Ukraine's popular pro-Western opposition leader claimed victory Tuesday in hotly contested presidential elections, the mystery surrounding an appearance-altering illness that twice prompted him to check into a Vienna hospital persisted.
Yushchenko accused the Ukrainian authorities of poisoning him. His detractors suggested he'd eaten some bad sushi.
Adding to the intrigue, the Austrian doctors who treated him have asked foreign experts to help determine if his symptoms may have been caused by toxins found in biological weapons.
Medical experts said they may never know for sure what befell Yushchenko.
But the illness, whatever it was, has dramatically changed his appearance since he first sought treatment at Vienna's private Rudolfinerhaus clinic on September 10.
Known for his ruggedly handsome, almost movie star looks, Yushchenko's complexion is now pockmarked. His face is haggard, swollen and partially paralyzed. One eye often tears up.
Doctors at Rudolfinerhaus declined to comment Tuesday. By the time Yushchenko checked out of the clinic last month after returning for follow-up treatment, physicians said they could neither prove nor rule out that he had been poisoned.
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He looks like a yellowish old prune. Maybe someone in Moscow does not Mr. Yushchenko displacing their pro-Moscow man.
Wow. That is really scary.
My God! He looks like a small pox survivor!
The cure is lots and lots and lots of sleep, eating right, and exercise; you have to devote yourself to the cure over all else.
Yet he has risked all, for his desire to lead his country.
John Kerry just injected poison into his skull for the sake of vanity.
Worse than the Libertarian candidate from Montana that turned himself purple.
He, Yurichenko, is the PEGBOY of George Soros folks. This is why Putin despises him.
Thank you for posting these two pics... they show graphically the effects of the secret Soviet "ugly germ" warfare projects' effectiveness.
We have it too as is evidenced by the likes of Mad-ellen Almostbrite and sister *itc* Bellah Abzlug test subjects.
This reminds me of the old Cold War days when KGB agents used to walk around the streets of Europe stabbing people with the points of their umbrellas. Then they would mysteriously keel over and expire on the spot.
He was poisoned by KGB, or whatever it is called now.
Is this some sort of auto immune system problem?
His eye color doesn't look right either...there is a difference before and after.
Madeline Albright and Janet Reno must have caught that "ugly germ."
He looks like he has leprosy.
He looks like Helen Thomas after a day at the beauty parlor.
Except those doctors came out and flatly said it was not poisoning. Then the chief doctor got police protection after threats on his life.
As usual, you provide no evidence. Sure you don't work for the Polish/EU government? Talk about an Agenda.
I think it's arsenic poisoning. Symptoms include skin thickening, especially under the eyes, hair loss, and excessive tearing of the eyes. Also joint pain (would explain his back pain).
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