[Hacksaw]

The sad thing was that he knew he was insane and prone to these rages, and genuinely wished to mend - but obviously couldn't. Great post.

Another tidbit - there is also some unsubstantiated opinions that Stalin was poisoned. At any rate, I have read that on his deathbed, his staff thought it safer to let him die that revive him.

[catonsville]

Russia's history has been incredibly brutal. Almost as if the country is jinxed.

[dr_who]

At any rate, I have read that on his deathbed, his staff thought it safer to let him die that revive him.

Damn right. Krushchev was smart enough to have kept his mouth shut long enough for Stalin to die.