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2006-03-28 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-03-28 01:06|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The estate house was totally silent, except for the low murmur of two women chatting in a far-off room as they set a table for lunch. Apart from his security guards and three housemaids of a certain age, Shevardnadze lives alone.

You just have to wonder why someone like Shevardnadze would tolerate a pompous, self-righteous reporter like this one. Ah, I see Shevardnadze is willing to do it because he is hawking a book.

Posted by 2b 2006-03-28 03:30|| 2006-03-28 03:30|| Front Page Top

#2 For one of the bad guys, he was a pretty good guy.

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2006-03-28 04:26|| http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/]">[http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/] 2006-03-28 04:26|| Front Page Top

#3 When I announced to the generals that we were leaving, there was a tomb-like silence, he said. Ordinary soldiers wanted out, but not the generals. They had become millionaires trading in drugs and diamonds. The generals never forgave him, he said.

Posted by RD 2006-03-28 04:47|| 2006-03-28 04:47|| Front Page Top

#4 So at our last meeting before he left office, I asked him where he got them all from, Shevardnadze related. Reagan went very quiet, serious, and I thought, What have I said wrong? Finally he answered: You know, something is happening with my mind. I can remember things 30 years ago, but I cant for the life of me recall what happened yesterday.
A couple of years later, Shevardnadze paid a courtesy call on Reagan in California: He came out looking fit and healthy, but his eyes were empty, Shevardnadze recalled. He doesnt recognize you, Nancy said. `Dont be offended: He doesnt recognize anyone except me.

Hmmmmmm

Posted by BigEd 2006-03-28 16:11|| 2006-03-28 16:11|| Front Page Top

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