Russian Dissident
You probably have read in the news about the death of the Russian spy-turned-dissident Alexander Litvinenko. He was investigating the death of a Russian journalist killed in October, when he also became a victim.
It just seems obvious to me that the Russian government is totaly involved in the killing, not only of Litvinenko, but of all those who are fighting for freedom and democracy in Russia.
Walter Litvinenko, Alexander Litvinenko's dad, said:
"My son died yesterday, and he was killed by a tiny nuclear bomb. It was so small you could not see it. But the people who killed him have big nuclear bombs and missels, and those people should not be trusted... Sasha (Alexander Litvinenko) fought this regime and this regime got him. If we let this go, if we go about our business as usual, this regime will get to all of us."
I'd like to publish in full Litvinenko deathbed statement, where he also acuses the Kremlin for his death.
Litvinenko statement
(Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko dictated a statement two days before his death, which was read out by his friend Alex Goldfarb outside University College Hospital in London on Friday.)
I would like to thank many people. My doctors, nurses and hospital staff who are doing all they can for me, the British police who are pursuing my case with vigour and professionalism and are watching over me and my family.
I would like to thank the British government for taking me under their care. I am honoured to be a British citizen.
I would like to thank the British public for their messages of support and for the interest they have shown in my plight.
I thank my wife Marina, who has stood by me. My love for her and our son knows no bounds.
But as I lie here I can distinctly hear the beating of wings of the angel of death.
I may be able to give him the slip but I have to say my legs do not run as fast as I would like.
I think, therefore, that this may be the time to say one or two things to the person responsible for my present condition.
You may succeed in silencing me but that silence comes at a price. You have shown yourself to be as barbaric and ruthless as your most hostile critics have claimed.
You have shown yourself to have no respect for life, liberty or any civilised value.
You have shown yourself to be unworthy of your office, to be unworthy of the trust of civilised men and women.
You may succeed in silencing one man but the howl of protest from around the world will reverberate, Mr Putin, in your ears for the rest of your life.
May God forgive you for what you have done, not only to me but to beloved Russia and its people.
Alexander Litvinenko
21 November 2006
I pray God bless the Litvinenkos and keep them in His loving care.
It just seems obvious to me that the Russian government is totaly involved in the killing, not only of Litvinenko, but of all those who are fighting for freedom and democracy in Russia.
Walter Litvinenko, Alexander Litvinenko's dad, said:
"My son died yesterday, and he was killed by a tiny nuclear bomb. It was so small you could not see it. But the people who killed him have big nuclear bombs and missels, and those people should not be trusted... Sasha (Alexander Litvinenko) fought this regime and this regime got him. If we let this go, if we go about our business as usual, this regime will get to all of us."
I'd like to publish in full Litvinenko deathbed statement, where he also acuses the Kremlin for his death.
Litvinenko statement
(Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko dictated a statement two days before his death, which was read out by his friend Alex Goldfarb outside University College Hospital in London on Friday.)
I would like to thank many people. My doctors, nurses and hospital staff who are doing all they can for me, the British police who are pursuing my case with vigour and professionalism and are watching over me and my family.
I would like to thank the British government for taking me under their care. I am honoured to be a British citizen.
I would like to thank the British public for their messages of support and for the interest they have shown in my plight.
I thank my wife Marina, who has stood by me. My love for her and our son knows no bounds.
But as I lie here I can distinctly hear the beating of wings of the angel of death.
I may be able to give him the slip but I have to say my legs do not run as fast as I would like.
I think, therefore, that this may be the time to say one or two things to the person responsible for my present condition.
You may succeed in silencing me but that silence comes at a price. You have shown yourself to be as barbaric and ruthless as your most hostile critics have claimed.
You have shown yourself to have no respect for life, liberty or any civilised value.
You have shown yourself to be unworthy of your office, to be unworthy of the trust of civilised men and women.
You may succeed in silencing one man but the howl of protest from around the world will reverberate, Mr Putin, in your ears for the rest of your life.
May God forgive you for what you have done, not only to me but to beloved Russia and its people.
Alexander Litvinenko
21 November 2006
I pray God bless the Litvinenkos and keep them in His loving care.
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