news.yahoo.com - 11/6/2008
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MOSCOW (Reuters) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev could resign from his post in 2009 to pave the way for Vladimir Putin to return to the Kremlin, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an unidentified source close to the Kremlin. Medvedev Wednesday proposed increasing the presidential ...
redstate.com - 11/9/2008
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redstate.com —
A Journey Into The Mind Of Vladimir Putin....
On Tuesday night, as we all discussed the consequences...
of what had just happened, your humble correspondent staked out what seemed to be a minority position - that is, that the next 2 - 4 years ...
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Russia's In A Hurry - Here's Why
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Basking In The Obamaglow
Jules Crittenden —
... they will be unwilling to pull the plug on Iraq and Afghanistan. Maybe, as has been suggested, they may even figure out that Guantanamo is full of dangerous unlawful combatants they really don’t want to let out on the street. Maybe they will actually let the military fight the war. Could happen. It’s nice to feel the weight lift, if only briefly. Somehow I don’t think this curious Obamaglow I’m basking in is going to last, though. Some quick news: Iraq to Obama: Not so fast! Putin angles a return to Czarship Fine Cabinetry … it’s Obamalot! Speaking of which, ...
Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/6/2008
Gates of Vienna —
... Putin May Return to Kremlin in ‘09: Report Russia’s Prime minister Vladimir Putin (C), Speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament Boris Gryzlov … MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev could resign from his post in 2009 to pave the way for Vladimir Putin to return to the Kremlin, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an unidentified source close to the Kremlin. Medvedev Wednesday proposed increasing the presidential term to six years from four years, a step the newspaper said ...
The Putin in Sheep’s Clothing
QandO —
The fog begins to lift and the plan to manipulate of "democracy" in Russia in Putin’s favor becomes more apparent: ...
Enough About McCain’s ‘Graciousness’ — It’s the Reason He Lost
Pajamas Media —
... misjudgments when it comes to our enemies around the world. McCain has said plainly on more than one occasion that when he looks into Putin’s eyes, he sees KGB. McCain knows full well that Putin, in a suit playing friendly diplomatic statesman, is a front for an old KGB power-mad goon. McCain understands that Putin is merely going through the motions while keeping his eye firmly fixed on the old Soviet empire, patiently awaiting opportunities to rebuild it. There is no doubt that Putin still pulls the strings in Russia and is merely waiting for his imminent return to the ...
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