Re: Hoo-haa - them russkies is flying....

On Apr 23, 6:21=A0am, MTRP=99 <Mir.Topol...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Mikhail Medved wrote:
> > If a foreigner tries to
> > smuggle ammunition into the US these days, he'll get into a big, big
> > trouble.
> > But the poor guy apprehended in Russia deserves mercy - the punishment
> > is not commensurate with the violation, a fine would be enough. Let's
> > hope he'll get a break at appeal or Putin will pardon him.
>
> Why/how should he?

Because he is the president until May 7th.

> But the newly elected Prez Medvedev can pardon the
> "poor" idiot. He can show the West his friendly face and the West can
> cheer new hmm ... liberal-autocratic Russa. Everybody can be happy ...
> for a while, that is. Wasn't it all planned in advance by ex-KGB
> superbrain Putin?

I doubt it. He is a petty figure, no-one is going to raise noise
because of him. If such an operation was planned, it'd be much easier
to arrest a few real spies and arrange a show trial.

> What sez Lorad?