Russia opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead(bbc.com)
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Russia opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31669061
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On Feb 10, Nemtsov said during an interview: "I'm afraid Putin will kill me":
http://sobesednik.ru/politika/20150210-boris-nemcov-boyus-to...
Yeah, it's so obvious you have to wonder if Putin actually did it.
Yeah. On the other hand obvious is much more intimidating. It wouldn't be the first time intimidation trumps subtlety for the Kremlin. It's been the MO of many of their governments and Putins as well for example polonium tea.
#putsonconspiracyhat Or someone knew the statement was made, understood his position, and he was took out to make it look like it was Putin
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This is the same shit that's been happening in Russia for the past 100 years. If you oppose the ruling party, especially publicly, you're toast.
On the flipside, it must be noted that Boris Nemtsov was also a governor during the disastrous Yeltsin years. Appointed by Yeltsin. He's not popular in Russia. He was a has-been, trying to keep his profile up by being more and more anti-Putin.
And his death is already being used for political purposes.
One has to ask the question, is Putin the worst chess player of all time? Or is there more to this story?
Yushchenko - 'poisoned', leads to a revolution in which western interests take over.
Maidan protesters shot - leads to a revolution in which western interests take over.
Nemtsov shot - leads to an anti-Putin media barrage, and more interest in a march that is a regular, albeit not particularly significant event. Suddenly more significant today.
And his death is already being used for political purposes.
One has to ask the question, is Putin the worst chess player of all time? Or is there more to this story?
Yushchenko - 'poisoned', leads to a revolution in which western interests take over.
Maidan protesters shot - leads to a revolution in which western interests take over.
Nemtsov shot - leads to an anti-Putin media barrage, and more interest in a march that is a regular, albeit not particularly significant event. Suddenly more significant today.
It's not that Putin is a bad chess player, just that western interests are better. Maiden shootings were started by someone manipulating protesters, the police were dying and felt forced to react. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/05/ukraine-bugged-...
I suspect similar actions may be true in the other cases. I mean do you think Putin, a very shrewd politician who have risen into the halls of power through cunning, is stupid?
I suspect similar actions may be true in the other cases. I mean do you think Putin, a very shrewd politician who have risen into the halls of power through cunning, is stupid?
One interesting fact is he's walking with an Ukrainian model at that time. She's the sole witness now
Of course this is going to be all over western media as Putin cracking down on dissent
is this getting flagged? why isn't it higher?
It is getting flagged.
Any idea why?
Presumably because it's an intensely political story and there is likely to be little to learn from the discussion.
"If they'd cover it on TV news, it's probably off-topic."
https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
"If they'd cover it on TV news, it's probably off-topic."
https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
Murder is always tragic, no matter who is behind it. I think this murder is extra tragic because the death of Nemtsov is being used for political causes. Disrespectful.
Oh, come on. He was a politician, and whatever the murky details that will come to light are, his assassination is almost certainly a deeply political act.
It's as idiotic as saying "criticism of Bush for invading Iraq is clearly political" or "Republicans are opposing Obama for political reasons."
It's as idiotic as saying "criticism of Bush for invading Iraq is clearly political" or "Republicans are opposing Obama for political reasons."
very sad. all of this proceeding the glimmering hope of democracy after the soviet dominoes fell.
Oh boy. This is so helpful for that region. Yep.
Cui prodest?