I heard James Woolsey this morning on Fox (he is in London right now) saying that Russia under Putin has returned to the days of Tsar Nicholas I.
I don't doubt it.
I saw a piece about Russia a few months ago about the man that wants to take Putin's place, when Putin's term runs out.
Well...this guy is NOT the type that Putin wants..because he is more into freedom and stuff....so Putin has not let him have any TV time for campaigning and I think they won't even let him have rallies.
Anyway..this guy has 24/7 bodyguards because he worries for his life...and this was BEFORE that woman reporter was murdered and Litvenenko's murder.