[CivilWarBrewing]

"my apology for saying former kgb ... putin was and is never former kgb."

If Putin was never in the KGB, why do all his biographies say he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the KGB and served 16 years in the KGB?

[riverdawg]

“my apology for saying former kgb ... putin was and is never former kgb.”

“If Putin was never in the KGB, why do all his biographies say he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the KGB and served 16 years in the KGB?”

I interpreted the earlier comment as saying that it is wrong to consider Putin a “former” KGB officer, and that he is effectively still a KGB (or SVR/FSB) officer.

[kabar]

If Putin was never in the KGB, why do all his biographies say he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the KGB and served 16 years in the KGB?

Maybe he meant by "putin was and is never former kgb," that he is still active in the KGB, not "former."

[no-to-illegals]

Prayers you did not misunderstand me ... I agree kgb putin is kgb! This happens so often when I try to communicate. It is me that makes errors. My apology.