by Gouda » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:17 am
An anecdote about Putin. <br><br>A friend of mind was in attendance at a stopover meeting between Putin, NATO officials and UN officials in Kosovo in 2001 or 2002 (don't recall exactly). Putin arrived at Pristina airport, and due to security the meeting was held nearby, at an old school in a Serbian (friendly to Russia) enclave. <br><br>In a classroom, Putin asserted himself at the head of the class, in the teacher's desk. Everyone else - NATO/KFOR generals, the UN chief of mission, foreign diplomats, OSCE chief, aides, etc. - crammed themselves into (undersized) children's desks. No joke. Old KGB trick? Putin then commenced the meeting and with stern, steely eyes, lectured all in attendance about the nasty situation in Kosovo. <br><br>No tummy pecking was reported, but you never know... <p></p><i></i>