Just thoughts, mainly for the curious googler who wants to know what the "emigre" who used to do Iraq Blog Count really thinks. Not a heroic effort and not always pleasant, just a diary for anyone who is curious about what motivates "emigre". Is she a goody or a baddie in other words. And does she think the war is right or wrong and does she have a religion etc. Well no, she doesn't have a religion that could be named in any way although she certainly has her beliefs and a strong moral code.
Putin holds regional governates hostage.
Mr Putin signed into law a bill that scraps elections for regional governors and allows the president to nominate candidates instead.
Mr Putin proposed the bill after the Beslan hostage tragedy.
The plans have been criticised by the West as a threat to Russian democracy... officials say the changes are needed to strengthen national unity.
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