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Russia military spy boss 'sacked'
Edited on Fri Apr-24-09 09:27 AM by formercia
Source: BBC




Valentin Korabelnikov (left) speaks to Vladimir Putin and Sergei Ivanov (November 2006)
Gen Korabelnikov had led the Main Directorate of Intelligence since 1997

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has dismissed the head of the country's powerful GRU military intelligence service, the Kremlin has said.

Mr Medvedev signed a decree on Friday replacing Gen Valentin Korabelnikov with Gen Alexander Shlyakhturov. Officials gave no reason for the move.

Gen Korabelnikov had led the Main Directorate of Intelligence since 1997.





Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8016371.stm


"Some of the proposals were said to have included the disbanding of several GRU-controlled army special forces brigades"

SPETZNAZ is a GRU controlled entity. This would have been like taking JSOC away from Cheney.

I wonder if Valentin Korabelnikov is headed for the 'conveyor?'
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   It could be a very interesting reason, or just time for him to go. Time might tell. Might not. nt  Captain Hilts   Apr-24-09 09:29 AM   #1 
   Maybe he thinks Gen Korabelnikov works for Putin and.....  Bonhomme Richard   Apr-24-09 09:35 AM   #2 
   Which is almost certainly the case (nt)  Posteritatis   Apr-24-09 02:35 PM   #3 
   He may have disobeyed some "lawful orders" recently handed out this month  ohio2007   Apr-24-09 02:42 PM   #4 
   Twelve years, thats a long time. Sounds like was becoming a little  Arctic Dave   Apr-24-09 05:43 PM   #5 
   You have to give him credit  formercia   Apr-25-09 09:18 AM   #7 
   The official RIA-Novosti news service story  FarCenter   Apr-24-09 09:30 PM   #6 
 
Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Apr-24-09 09:29 AM
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1. It could be a very interesting reason, or just time for him to go. Time might tell. Might not. nt
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Bonhomme Richard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Apr-24-09 09:35 AM
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2. Maybe he thinks Gen Korabelnikov works for Putin and.....
not for him.
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Apr-24-09 02:35 PM
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3. Which is almost certainly the case (nt)
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4. He may have disobeyed some "lawful orders" recently handed out this month
Just another reson for getting sacked.
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5. Twelve years, thats a long time. Sounds like was becoming a little
too comfortable with his authority.
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formercia Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Sat Apr-25-09 09:18 AM
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7. You have to give him credit
The GRU is a tough outfit. You can be sacked or worse for the most minor offense.

In the GRU, it's called the 'conveyor.' At the other end lies the crematorium. They always put you in feet-first, so you can see it coming.
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6. The official RIA-Novosti news service story
Russian spy chief relieved of post after retirement request - ministry

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20090424/121299694.html

He is 63 and the mandatory retirement age is 60.
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