Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies

duck_duck · 04-23-2007, 03:29 PM

Boris Yeltsin, who played a key role in the Soviet Union's demise and became Russia's first president, has died aged 76, the Kremlin says.

Mr Yeltsin - who had a history of heart trouble - died of heart failure in hospital at 1545 (1145 GMT).
He came to power after being promoted by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, a man he then outmanoeuvred.
He won international acclaim as a defender of democracy when in August 1991 he mounted a tank in Moscow.
In what became one of the defining moments of his career, Mr Yeltsin rallied the people against an attempt to overthrow Mr Gorbachev's era of glasnost and perestroika.
In another episode of high drama, two years later he ordered Russian tanks to fire on their own parliament in October 1993, when the building was occupied by hardline political opponents.

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glatt · 04-23-2007, 03:57 PM

When you would get him and Clinton together, better hide the food. That duo could eat!

TheMercenary · 04-23-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

When you would get him and Clinton together, better hide the food. That duo could eat!

Better hide the vodka as well. I heard they could put down some shots.

barefoot serpent · 04-23-2007, 04:01 PM

Wasn't he on his 2nd or 3rd liver?

04-23-2007, 03:29 PM	#1
duck_duck Soul Duck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: over here Posts: 485	Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies Boris Yeltsin, who played a key role in the Soviet Union's demise and became Russia's first president, has died aged 76, the Kremlin says. Mr Yeltsin - who had a history of heart trouble - died of heart failure in hospital at 1545 (1145 GMT). He came to power after being promoted by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, a man he then outmanoeuvred. He won international acclaim as a defender of democracy when in August 1991 he mounted a tank in Moscow. In what became one of the defining moments of his career, Mr Yeltsin rallied the people against an attempt to overthrow Mr Gorbachev's era of glasnost and perestroika. In another episode of high drama, two years later he ordered Russian tanks to fire on their own parliament in October 1993, when the building was occupied by hardline political opponents. Story Continued __________________ Girls are like phones. We love to be held, talked too but if you press the wrong button you'll be disconnected!

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barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	Wasn't he on his 2nd or 3rd liver? __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

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