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moondust

(20,002 posts)

15. Not #1.

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2015, 10:39 PM

Feb 2015

Is it just a coincidence that Nemtsov was gunned down just two days before he was to lead an opposition march in Moscow? I think not.

It serves as a maximum publicity warning to others like him.

A career KGB officer is capable of anything. Add to that maybe a couple hundred billion dollars, a lust for mythical status greater than that of Peter the Great or Lenin, and a domestic approval rating of 86%--the makings of a despot who believes he can get away with anything.

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What was Putin's involvement with the murder of Boris Nemtsov? [View all] 11 Bravo Feb 2015 OP

I have no idea JonLP24 Feb 2015 #1

I have no idea, I'm going to plagiarize myself here and copy/paste a post I put on another thread.. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #2

That's kind of the reason that I provided an "other" option. 11 Bravo Feb 2015 #3

Other here. Putin would not have him shot magical thyme Feb 2015 #4

Not sure if all those on your list are Putin's work LittleBlue Feb 2015 #5

I think it's a pretty safe bet Putin authorized the killing of Litvinenko BainsBane Feb 2015 #9

Definitely LittleBlue Feb 2015 #10

He was probably the driver. kairos12 Feb 2015 #6

Putin is toast. CK_John Feb 2015 #7

No he isn't BainsBane Feb 2015 #8

Oh, c'mon, Bain! Get out ot the kiddie pool, be adventurous! KGB? freshwest Feb 2015 #12

Well, when the opposition keeps winding up dead BainsBane Feb 2015 #13

Medgar Evers, JFK, MLK, Jr., RFK... High profile for maximum effect. It's sending a messge. freshwest Feb 2015 #16

Dunno sakabatou Feb 2015 #11

I'd have to look into edhopper Feb 2015 #14

Not #1. moondust Feb 2015 #15

Who needs Russian spy novels with the Pootster. R B Garr Feb 2015 #17

When you create an atmosphere where all opposition are unpatriotic, "foreign agents" pampango Mar 2015 #18