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2004-07-15 Russia

Putin brings back the Cold War spy system

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Posted by Bulldog 2004-07-15 5:51:01 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We need the old KGB label back; there was never anything quite like it . . .

Posted by The Doctor 2004-07-15 8:29:47 AM|| 2004-07-15 8:29:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 That reminds me of an old joke, but I'm not allowed to tell you.

BTW, did you know that Andropov's middle name was Shrevelup? Yup, it's true -
Yuri Shrevelup Andropov...

Posted by mojo 2004-07-15 11:58:09 AM|| 2004-07-15 11:58:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 "Vladimirovich", unless Wikipedia is mistaken.

Russian "middle names" tend to end with "ich" and are invariably references to their father's name.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-07-15 3:18:08 PM|| 2004-07-15 3:18:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 LOL Aris. Your English ain't perfect yet...

Posted by Bulldog 2004-07-15 4:21:23 PM|| 2004-07-15 4:21:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 it took me a few moments to get THAT one, bulldog.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-07-15 4:28:56 PM|| 2004-07-15 4:28:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I understood the "shrivel up" pun, Bulldog, but I also assumed that the emphasis of "Yes, it's true" meant that mojo thought "shrevelup" was the guy's real name.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-07-15 5:21:55 PM|| 2004-07-15 5:21:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Don't worry Mr. Katsaris, your English is good enough. Are you looking for work?

Posted by George Smiley 2004-07-15 5:38:44 PM|| 2004-07-15 5:38:44 PM|| Front Page Top

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