Putin Arrives

Ya, for a world leader of Putin's stature, he could have at least been at the airport
 
But wait when mbeki meets Putin....out comes mbekis begging bowl.
 
I don't think Mbeki ever meets anyone at the airport - if memory serves he wasn't even at the airport when Bush was here.
 
chiskop said:
Announced at press conference with Putin:

SA to take up UN security council seat [iol]

Begging bowl indeed.
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South Africa is to take up a two year non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council from January 1 next year, President Thabo Mbeki said on Tuesday.
And what does it mean.....NOTHING, only appeasement. You know, Africa is forever yelling, we want a seat, we want a seat,ok now you have a seat,SIT AND SHUTUP
 
pupa said:
I just saw that. At least for once some good news? Be weary Putin, ZAR is not what it seems! check your back pocket before you leave. I like this man PUTIN! more humane than Mbeki?
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Wont it be a gas if the Russian Delegation gets mugged? Ek lag my g@t af:D :D :D
 
ajak said:
South Africa is to take up a two year non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council from January 1 next year, President Thabo Mbeki said on Tuesday.
And what does it mean.....NOTHING, only appeasement. You know, Africa is forever yelling, we want a seat, we want a seat,ok now you have a seat,SIT AND SHUTUP
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You do realise, of course, that Africa has three non-permanent seats on the council, and this is just one of those being rotated.

So, yes, its good news, but no, its not earth-shattering. And it has nothing to do with appeasing anyone.
 
chiskop said:
You do realise, of course, that Africa has three non-permanent seats on the council, and this is just one of those being rotated.

So, yes, its good news, but no, its not earth-shattering. And it has nothing to do with appeasing anyone.
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Who are they going to send? Manto?:eek:
 
Rkootknir said:
Dumisani Kumalo is the head of the permanent mission of SA to the UN.
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Who's him? Missed it somehow, but then again I always wonder who is president as Mbeki is never here! At least I know who Putin and Bush as well as Blair is!
 
ajak said:
Wont it be a gas if the Russian Delegation gets mugged? Ek lag my g@t af:D :D :D
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Putin is an ex-KGB agent and an expert in hand to hand combat and firearms.
During a Japan trip a few years ago he took out a black belt champion in friendly match-up. So I doubt any mugger could take him on. :)

Also while Putin may be the first Russian (Soviet) head of state in SA, the first time an SA president met a Soviet leader was before 1994
in Namibia I believe when FW De Klerk met up with Mikhail Gorbachev.
 
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