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2007-04-23 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Steve 2007-04-23 09:53|| || Front Page|| [15 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 No cause of death, ya say?
Wonder if it was that "cold" he always seemed to have?

Posted by tu3031 2007-04-23 10:05|| 2007-04-23 10:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Last words: "Urk!"

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-04-23 10:05|| 2007-04-23 10:05|| Front Page Top

#3 My guess would be cirrhosis of the liver. And maybe of the pancreas, spleen, and other internal parts.

Boris was 76 when he died. He started embalming himself somewhere around 50.

He grasped greatness, then let it go.

Posted by Fred 2007-04-23 10:13|| 2007-04-23 10:13|| Front Page Top

#4 I blame him for Russia falling apart quickly. He had the chance to really change things and get the ball rolling towards capitalism and democracy. Unfortunately, he let go of the ball and it carrened downhill and crushed hope at the bottom.

I also blame Clinton for diddling with Monica while Russia was falling apart. He may not of been able to prevent it, but we could have helped slow or stop the plunge.

Now we get to go through the cold war all over again.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-04-23 10:18|| 2007-04-23 10:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Say what you will, but can you name the last Russian leader who 1 - died peacefully 2 - years after leaving office voluntarily, and 3 - whose death didn't result in an immediate transfer of power?

It's a step in the right direction.

Posted by Titus Ebbolurt2887 2007-04-23 10:52|| 2007-04-23 10:52|| Front Page Top

#6 I think the only reason he was alive after he left office is he had no power anymore, and was a broken old drunk that was no real threat to anyone.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-04-23 11:13|| 2007-04-23 11:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Worked for Clinton, too.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-04-23 11:18|| 2007-04-23 11:18|| Front Page Top

#8 At least it won't take much extra effort to preserve him like Lenin.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-04-23 13:53|| 2007-04-23 13:53|| Front Page Top

#9 Heh heh

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