Posted on 09/14/2004 8:16:56 PM PDT by familyop
MOSCOW, Sept. 14 -- President Vladimir Putin's move to enhance his power in response to a wave of terrorism does not take on the real problem: the corrupt and unreformed security services that produced Putin in the first place, according to many politicians and analysts.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
If he successfully removes corruption from Russia, nothing would be left of the place.
It would be really funny if in his next speech, you could see "The Scream" painting that was stolen now hanging above his desk....
Putin Pong
"Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed eliminating the popular election of governors and independent members of parliament, and wants to give political parties the right to determine parliamentary slates."
Wonderful
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