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To: ModelBreaker

Okay - so tell us something, if you can, about Yushchenko?

I know about the Russians(where they come from) - but what about this guy - who backs him (what power or "money")- if you know -

Thanks -


5 posted on 11/23/2004 4:45:03 PM PST by Pastnowfuturealpha
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To: Pastnowfuturealpha

VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO
Viktor Yushchenko is a former prime minister of Ukraine. He is a member of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (parliament) and head of the Our Ukraine parliamentary caucus. Yushchenko graduated from the Ternopil Finance and Economics Institute in 1975 and is a candidate for a science degree in economics. He is a laureate of the Ukraine State Science and Technology Prize. Since 1976, Yushchenko has worked in the banking system. In 1985, he was appointed deputy director, and later director, of the Ukrainian Republican Bureau of the USSR State Bank. From 1993-99, he was governor of the National Bank of Ukraine. In 1997, Yushchenko was rated among the world's top six central bankers by "Global Finance" magazine. From 1999-2001, Yushchenko served as prime minister of Ukraine. In 2001-02, he formed and headed the Our Ukraine election coalition.



See the following website: http://www.rferl.org/specials/50radioliberty/yush.asp


22 posted on 11/23/2004 5:01:18 PM PST by gr8bigdude (I have to follow them, I am their leader. -Alexandre-Auguste Ledru-Rollin)
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To: Pastnowfuturealpha
I know about the Russians(where they come from) - but what about this guy - who backs him (what power or "money")- if you know.

I don't know. If I get further data out of the Ukraine I will post. I will enquire about your question. But it's not clear that communications are not being cut (see the article) so I don't know how much longer my source will be able to communicate.

45 posted on 11/23/2004 5:31:11 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: Pastnowfuturealpha
Soros backs him, amongst others, very actively. And he has promised to pull the 1,700 Ukrainian troops out of Iraq.

By the way, just curious, considering that the majority of soldiers and officers in Ukraine's army are against the opposition (1 1-star admiral has come for the opposition) and Ukraine has a large army, why would they need Russians to protect them when they can do it themselves? Ukrainians even make up 20% of the Russian contract military.

57 posted on 11/23/2004 5:41:34 PM PST by jb6 (Truth = Christ)
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To: Pastnowfuturealpha
I know about the Russians(where they come from) - but what about this guy - who backs him (what power or "money")- if you know -

Well, these could be the players.

.vs


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News Story

George Soros is attacked with mayonnaise before opening a forum on election rights protection. Hotel Rus, Kyiv, March 31

Viktor Yushchenko a Soros man.


"Soros For Breakfast" 19.10.2004

A Ukrainian opposition weekly Svoboda has doubted the sincerity of the coming visit to Ukraine by former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the invitation of magnate Viktor Pinchuk, the Ukrainian president's son-in-law.

It said the visit comes on the eve of the election and in the wake of a recent visit by US philanthropist and financier George Soros.

There is ethnic solidarity between the three mentioned persons of Jewish origin. Soros and Kissinger have been bought for dirty money "obtained" by Pinchuk in Ukraine thanks to his closeness to Kuchma.

What a Wild $ Crazy election!!!


Viktor Yanukovych received the help of Russian spin doctors - and the very public support of President Putin.

Anyway, I'll be watching the Ukraninian Girls!


84 posted on 11/23/2004 6:24:08 PM PST by Major_Risktaker
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