that's excellent news. putin doesn't strike people as the type who suffers fools gladly, despite whatever shrub saw in his soul. ;-)
>does this mean no more "presidents" like yeltsin? our loss is russia's
>gain
>
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>Also yup. Putin is a pragmatic, patriotic KGB man who does seem to be doing
>a damn fine job. He's the first competent Russian leader since Stalin, which
>makes him the first competent non-mass mudering Russian leader in a long
>time.
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probably in over a century or more?
that's reassuring. it's about time russia got a break.
>is "dickheads" a reference to dick cheney?
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>Nah. Just me being pissed off.
i should have guessed. ;-)
R