Prominent Russian Generals Receive Awards in Iraq 10 Days Before War Starts

gazeta.ru ^ | 4/2/2003 | Alexander Kornilov

[Stavka2]

It's funny how most of you seem to willingly miss little statements like this one: In 1991 both generals backed the GKChP, (the State Committee for the State of Emergency, set up by a group of Gorbachev opponents with the goal of supplanting him and preventing the disintegration of the USSR) and were consequently dismissed from military service.

[Stavka2]

Sorry, Bush is a lot of things but he is no Reagonite, not even close.

[hchutch]

These guys are retired.

Your question might be worth looking into, but more likely, it's a bunch of folks who are seeking to supplement meager pensions (caused by the collapse of the ruble) with hard currency.

If I were Saddam, I'd be asking for my money back if I were capable of doing so. Unfortunately, making that call could invite the professional attention of the 49th Fighter Wing - AGAIN.

[struwwelpeter]

Igor Maltsev

Any chance he's related to Ninel Maltseva, Saddam's former bug-maker?

Or my old GF Ksusha?:

[Terpfen]

Sure, but we're not fighting Russians (right now, anyway). If Iraq is using Soviet advice, it's a proxy war. And we're winning.