Concerning the death of journalist Anna Politkovskaya

[OwnedByFerrets]

"I LOOKED the man in the eye. I was able to get a sense of his soul." These were the words of President George Bush after his meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Yes, monkeyboy looked into the eyes of a former KGB officer and liked what he saw. He saw an evil heart that was capable of horrendous deeds.
And it was good.
I don't normally quote scripture, but this one seems apropos:


Luke 11:33-35
33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. 34 The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness. 35 Therefore take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness

Good people like Olberman and now to a lesser degree Woodward had better keep a close lookout, maybe even hire bodyguards, because if its good(evil) enough for Putin, its certainly good(evil) enough for this administration.
I know I would be afraid of riding alone in any elevators.

And, back to the original message.
Ms Politkovskaya was a very brave person. She knew the risks but attempted to derive truth from the darkness, even in the face of her fears and almost certain death. We in america should be thankful of people like her. They are few, and if dictators had their way, they would all be dead.

[Dick Diver]

1. If you would like to hear Ms. Politkovskaya

speaking live at the 2005 Hay Festival, here's a link

http://www.hayfestival.com/archive/results.aspx?eventid=63

You can listen for free (it costs a little to download).

[Stockholm]

2. One brave journalist

Anna Politkovskaja received the Olof Palme Prize in 2004 with three other Russion advocats of human rights.

The Olof Palme Prize 2004 is awarded to three Russian advocates of human rights:

Ljudmila Aleksejeva, advocate of human rights in the Soviet Union and Russia. Respected at all levels as Chairman of the Russian Helsingfors Committee. Member of the President’s Commission on Human Rights since 2002. Chairman of the International Helsinki Federation between 1998 - November 2004. Chairman of the Moscow Helsinki Group since 1996. Well known for her efforts to strengthen civilian society in Russia.

Sergej Kovaljov, dissident and symbol of human rights. Member of the Duma 1993-2003. Chairman of the President’s Commission on Human Rights 1993-1996. Ombudsman for Human Rights under the President 1994-1995. One of the strongest critics of the first so-called war in Chechnya. Recipient of the Council of Europe award for human rights.

Anna Politkovskaja, Recognized journalist and author with considerable involvement in the Chechnyan issue, inter alia. Noted for her courage and strength when reporting in difficult and dangerous circumstances. She has received a number of international honours, including the Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation.

Respect for human rights in Russia is of major importance for safety and stability in the rest of the world. The three prize winners are all influential symbols of the long battle for human rights in Russia. With their great courage, often matched with considerable personal sacrifice, risk-taking and dogged insistence in never compromising the fundamental ideals of strengthening free speech and a free press, they thereby represent those who have influenced and promoted democratic development in the country.

http://www.palmefonden.se/index.php?page=53&ar_id=97&list=0

About the memorial fund http://www.palmefonden.se/index.php?page=31

Rest in Peace

[kegler14]

3. Yeah, George really knows how to judge character

[shance]

4. Yes we should, and thank you for the post.

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