Kasparov's new opponent proves formidable
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posted by zaina19 on October, 2007 as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/15/2007 1:07 AM Kasparov's new opponent proves formidable 14-October-2007 Gary Kasparov is the leading candidate for "The Other Russia," a coalition of liberals and former communists who want Russia's politics to be decided in open debate. He says Putin's opponents have been involuntarily committed to mental institutions. Enlarge image Enlarge By Alexander Natruskin, Reuters Gary Kasparov is the leading candidate for "The Other Russia," a coalition of liberals and former communists who want Russia's politics to be decided in open debate. He says Putin's opponents have been involuntarily committed to mental institutions. By Oren Dorell, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Former chess great Garry Kasparov became famous as the youngest chess champion ever and for taking on an IBM supercomputer as an opponent. But his match now is against Russian President Vladimir Putin, who Kasparov says is engaged in an effort to strangle democracy in Russia and push the country to resemble the former Soviet Union. "We're not fighting to win elections, we're ... >> full
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Timoshenko puts blame for gas explosion in Dnepropetrovsk upon Russian Vekselberg (Ukraine)
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posted by zaina19 on as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/15/2007 4:22 AM 12:36 10/15/2007 Timoshenko puts blame for gas explosion in Dnepropetrovsk upon Russian Vekselberg (Ukraine) Read it in Russian Leader of BYT, born in Dnepropetrovsk, Yulia Timoshenko puts the blame for explosion of gas at an apartment block in the city of Dnepropetrovsk upon owners of Dneprogaz Company, a REGNUM correspondent quotes as saying it to reporters yesterday. “The government is to blame by 300%. Those are to blame as well who own the city gas company, Dneprogaz. And they will be taken to the account,” she said. According to Timoshenko, Dneprogaz has recently reduced its technical equipment and staff. Yulia Timoshenko also informed that today, apart from rendering urgent assistance to people, it is necessary either to return such companies to the state ownership, or to establish such technical procedure legally that would not allow private owners of the companies economizing on the hardware. The BYT leader informed that the law would be prepared “exactly from tomorrow.” Dneprogaz is not a state-run ... >> full
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Russian Pre-Election Psychology
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posted by zaina19 on as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/16/2007 4:43 AM October 16, 2007 Russian Pre-Election Psychology SIA CHECHENPRESS October 16, 2007 Russia’s “Sovereign Democracy” is a pretty predictable thing, the outcome of so-called democratic elections will be precisely what president Putin, The Kremlin and The Russian Secret Police, FSB, want in order to remain in absolute control of their vast country. In order to safeguard the desired election results there is a de facto press censorship, harassment of dissidents, human rights activist and non governmental organizations. 215 journalists have been killed in the past fourteen years, obviously for telling the truth. In order to be absolutely sure to eliminate real political opposition, the threshold to obtain representation in Parliament, the Duma, has been raised from 5 to 7 per cent. The pro-Putin party “United Russia” thrones pretty much alone, the rest being a mere alibi for pluralism. On top of this, Vladimir Putin has started an impressive ego-building and hero worshipping around his own person. We see the comments and pictures in ... >> full
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Twelve Who Have Putin's Ear
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posted by zaina19 on as ANALYSIS / OPINION
Monday, October 15, 2007 Twelve Who Have Putin's Ear Russia -- Igor Sechin, deputy presidential administration chief of staff, assistant to the president, 22Jun2006 (AFP) October 15, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle is a mysterious and close-knit group, although it features its own tensions and conflicts. Below, RFE/RL looks at some of the key figures and outlines their official duties, their connections with one another, and their ties to the country's all-powerful president. Igor Ivanovich Sechin Born: Leningrad, September 7, 1960. Education: Graduated in the humanities from Leningrad State University. Speaks Portuguese and French. Security Service: Although he has never confirmed it, by many accounts Sechin served in the KGB. According to his official biography, he worked as a civilian and military translator in Mozambique and Angola in the 1980s. Government Post(s): Deputy presidential administration chief of staff; assistant to the president. "Kommersant-Vlast" in 2003 wrote that Sechin and fellow presidential administration deputy chief of staff Viktor Ivanov are the most powerful members of the so-called Petersburg chekist clan. By ... >> full
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McCain would exclude Russia from G8 nations
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posted by zaina19 on as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/17/2007 12:27 AM McCain would exclude Russia from G8 nations Publication time: 16 October 2007, 18:50 Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Monday if elected he would push to exclude Russia from the Group of Eight conclave of major industrial nations to punish Moscow for rolling back political freedoms. "We need a new Western approach to this revanchist Russia," McCain wrote in a Foreign Affairs magazine article outlining his views on foreign policy looking ahead to the November 2008 election. The Group of Eight, known as the G8, includes the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Japan and Russia. Their leaders gather each year in one of their countries to discuss major economic and political challenges facing the globe. Russia is a fairly recent entry into the group, joining the Group of Seven in 1997, and President Vladimir Putin played host to the annual G8 summit in St. Petersburg in 2006. McCain, an Arizona senator who frequently denigrates Putin, said the G8 should again ... >> full
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