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I'm not suggesting that GRU or KGB were omniscient, but this information was probably available to them.

Yes, I even remember being very afraid after watching Международная панорама. I understood very little, only that the Americans want us all dead and they're building many bombs. Funny thing, I'd...

Sooooo, about SDI, do you really think it was a real threat? Observing US's struggling with ABM now (which is a mush humbler project than SDI was), watching its doubtful effectiveness, I doubt US was...

I gather that all those talks about 'no freedom of speech in Iran' are just those -- talks? :lol: Somehow it restores my beliefs in the world order.

:lol: Don't be so agreeable. I think the world will be forever grateful to Sweden for Abba, Roxette, Europe and Ace of Base. There is something in Sweden that gives birth to greatest musicians.

Well, unlike officials and the police, people are generally nice here. :D

I think that is the problem. The problem is with that thinking that Russia is still a world's superpower. USSR was such, but not Russia. I know it's painful for many to admit that and many will go...

You need to make a distinction between the country and the state. One can love his country but hate the state.

There's enough freedom of speech to say things about Russian president either. It's probably OK to criticize the government because nobody really cares about who tells what. Russians, of all people...