|
11-26-2007, 07:59 AM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NJ
Age: 50
Posts: 2,060
|
Kryuchkov, Former Head of KGB, dies at 83
From the BBC:
Gorbachev coup conspirator dies Kryuchkov published his memoirs and was invited to the Kremlin Former KGB chief Vladimir Kryuchkov, one of the orchestrators of the failed coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1991, has died aged 83. The Federal Security Service, the FSB, said Mr Kryuchkov had died in a Moscow hospital of an unspecified illness. Mr Kryuchkov signed the takeover decree after a group of hardline communists ousted Mr Gorbachev to try to halt his reform plans. The coup lasted three days. The men were jailed, and then pardoned in 1994. Mr Gorbachev appointed Mr Kryuchkov as head of the KGB in 1988. In recent years, Mr Kryuchkov raised his public profile, publishing his memoirs and giving numerous interviews in which he accused the West of plotting against Russia. He was frequently invited to Kremlin events by Russian President Vladimir Putin, himself a former KGB official. |
Sponsored Links |
Bookmarks |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Alexander Litvinenko, 43 also dies. | willie777 | General Talk Archive | 6 | 12-18-2006 02:29 PM |
First Marshal of Russia dies | DougD | General Talk Archive | 2 | 11-23-2006 05:52 PM |
US Military USMC Pistol Web Belt ALICE, BLACK Buckle, OD Green, MEDIUM, VGC
$14.95
US MILITARY GRADE BLACK WEB BELT WITH BLACK BUCKLE 54 INCHES USA MADE HEAVY WEB
$9.98
U.S MILITARY GRADE KHAKI WEB BELT WITH OPEN FACE BUCKLE 54" INCHES USA MADE
$9.98
US MILITARY GRADE OD GREEN HEAVY WEB BELT WITH BLACK BUCKLE 54 INCHES USA MADE
$9.98
German military leather belt w/ Eagle buckle, Size 34-39", NOS cd.,Free shipping
$34.99
U.S MILITARY BLACK HEAVY WEB BELT WITH BRASS PLATED TIP BELT ONLY USA MADE
$5.85
U.S MILITARY ISSUE BLACK WEB BELT WITH BLACK OPEN FACE BUCKLE ARMY 60" INCHES
$12.95
SPEC-OPS IBA Battle Belt ADJUSTABLE 24" to 45" Fast & Easy to Adjust COYOTE VGC
$16.50
WW2 Era G&K Pistol Belt with Holster, Mag Pouch, and First Aid Pouch with Kit.
$85.00
USMC FILBE Hip Belt - Tactical Military Backpack Accessory for Comfortable Load
$33.50