Check the Johnson's Russia List archives at CDI. Kagarlitsky did write a
piece alleging the FSB did bomb one of the apt. bldgs. in Moscow.
Michael Pugliese
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From: "Michael Perelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 9:34 AM
Subject: [PEN-L:17555] Re: deja vu all over again
> I recall that Democracy Now had some fairly convincing discussion
(Kagarlisky?) to
> the effect that the KGB did the bombings to stir up the flagging interest
in the
> Chechen War. Police people were working around the buildings well before
the
> blast ....
>
> Tom Walker wrote:
>
> > >Let us take, as an example, the problem of Chechnya. The Russians have
> > >argued that the bombing in Moscow was carried out by terrorists from
> > >Chechnya. Some people have serious doubts about that and believe that
it
> > was >carried out by Russian Mafia to encourage the invasion of Chechnya.
> >
> > Text of Yeltsin address on Moscow bombings
> >
> > MOSCOW, Sept 13 (Reuters) - President Boris Yeltsin urged Russians on
Monday
> > to remain calm after a Moscow apartment block blast killed at least 45
> > people. He vowed a tough, swift response. Following is the text of his
> > televised address to the nation (translation by Reuters, about 350
words):
> >
> > Today, a day of mourning, a new disaster hit us. There has been another
> > explosion with more victims. Another night-time blast in Moscow.
Terrorism
> > has declared war on us, the people of Russia.
> >
> > I have given already the necessary orders. An anti-terrorist operations
> > headquarters has started working with Interior Minister (Vladimir)
Rushailo
> > as its head. He will coordinate the actions of the Interior Ministry and
> > other security bodies.
> >
> > We are living amid a dangerous spread of terrorism and that demands the
> > uniting of all forces in society and the state to repel this internal
enemy.
> >
> > This enemy does not have a conscience, shows no sorrow and is without
honour.
> > It has no face, nationality or belief. Let me stress -- no nationality,
no
> > belief.
> >
> > The struggle with terrorism cannot remain merely the business of police
and
> > special services. The situation makes us face the tough need to show
> > willpower and unite our forces. Power should be consolidated in the face
of
> > this terrible threat.
> >
> > Federal and regional bodies should work as a united body. The
government,
> > parliament and president's administration should work as a
well-coordinated
> > machine.
> >
> > I am paying a special attention to repelling terrorist attacks in
Moscow. We
> > understand how difficult it is now for the Moscow city authorities, for
> > mayor) Yuri Mikhailovich Luzhkov. I will give him all the help and
support
> > he needs in these difficult days.
> >
> > Respected citizens, I deeply mourn for those who have died and express
my
> > condolences to their relatives and friends. Our pain is immeasurable but
I
> > ask all of you to be self-controlled.
> >
> > The main aim of the bandits is to scare people and spread panic. I am
sure
> > they will not live to see this. The best response to the terrorists will
be
> > your vigilance and calm.
> >
> > Today it depends on each of you how effective the fight with this evil
will
> > be. The authorities will reply to the bandits' challenge in an adequate,
> > tough, swift and decisive way.
> >
> > . On July 20, 1998, the IMF deposited $4.8 billion in Russia's Central
Bank.
> >
> > . About that time, Russian banks, some under the control of government
> > officials, were tipped off to the Kremlin's plan to devalue the
ruble.
> >
> > . The banks and government officials, who had purchased high-interest,
> > short-term treasury notes issued by the government and known as GKOs,
began
> > selling them before the devaluation would drastically reduce their
value.
> >
> > . The banks took their ruble proceeds from the sales of the notes -
> > including the proceeds earned by the government officials - and
exchanged
> > them for dollars from Russia's Central Bank. Some of the dollars in the
> > Central Bank's reserves were from that IMF deposit.
> >
> > . The banks then transferred the dollars to overseas banks.
> >
> > . On Aug. 17, 1998, the ruble collapsed, leaving the GKOs held by the
> > Central Bank nearly worthless. Meanwhile, the IMF money was effectively
gone.
> >
> > "These people were tipped off, (they) speculated, cashed out and
pocketed
> > the difference," a U.S. investigator said. "It was not an accident."
> > Tom Walker
> > Bowen Island, BC
> > 604 947 2213
>
> --
>
> Michael Perelman
> Economics Department
> California State University
> Chico, CA 95929
>
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