Boris Yeltsin Dead

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    Breaking News now direct from Moscow

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    britishguy, Apr 23, 2007 IP
  2. RovingCalypso

    RovingCalypso Well-Known Member

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    The man was one of the saner leaders post cold war, speaking relatively of course.
     
    RovingCalypso, Apr 23, 2007 IP
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    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    Quite sad - he did a lot to break down barriers with the west. Still, he'll be well pickled so no need to embalm him. Every cloud has a silver lining.
     
    CountryBoy, Apr 23, 2007 IP
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    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Yeah no need to embalm when the body is already full of vodka ;)
     
    britishguy, Apr 23, 2007 IP
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    Left the country in worse state than when he took over.
     
    qwestcommunications, Apr 23, 2007 IP
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    maybe so, but he was far more for democracy than putin, who tends to lean toward the socialist/communist movement.
     
    d16man, Apr 23, 2007 IP