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Russian Police Seize Kasparov

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Russian police seized Garry Kasparov, the Russian chess champion, for staging a political rally against Vladimir Putin. IBM's Deep Blue computer was the first to beat a world champion when it defeated Kasparov, who is one of the strongest players in history." He's also been a giant critic of the Russian administration which is increasingly restricting free speech.

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  1. Re:Don't Worry by ShieldW0lf · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Putin may be a prick, but Bush is in a whole new league. Pliers and a blowtorch are tools too delicate to torture that particular man to death with.

    How I wish of those planes had hit him.

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  2. Re:obigatory joke by ShieldW0lf · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out. I suspect though, that if you were dumb enough to actually move, you might find out what a real police state and real tyranny is. Much better, easier, and safer to bitch from your safe confines within the US.

    I don't live in the US. And quite frankly, I'm afraid to enter again, even just to travel through to another country. I think your country is seriously fucked up, and as a foreigner, I'd fear for my safety.

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