Pitin & Dresden

[Thomas Eckhardt]

I am sorry, but this is once more a typical example of utter BS 
journalism. The author's take on Putin's reaction to the historical 
events in Dresden is pure speculation. "May very well have have helped 
to shape Putin's operational code." "May very well have" indeed. The 
article is full of this kind of stuff ("chances are high", "may have 
seen" etc.).

And then the zinger:

"This analysis does not bode well for the future of the Ukraine crisis."

Analysis? An "analysis" based on Putin's probable presence in Dresden at 
the time and the thoughts he may have had as imagined by the author? And 
this "analysis" based upon speculation then serves as an indicator for 
Russian policy on Ukraine? A-and they call this journalism? If it wasn't 
so sad...

The "Guardian" used to be a good newpaper.

You can read better than that.

Thomas


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Alice wrote:

> http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/01/putin-power-east-germany-russia-kgb-dresden
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