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Putin takes his shirt off on a fishing trip and this is big news (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070822/ap_on_re_eu/putin_s_image)...

MOSCOW - When he flexes Russia's diplomatic and military muscle, Vladimir Putin always makes headlines.
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But few could have predicted the squall of gossip and speculation that erupted after the president stripped off his shirt for the cameras while vacationing in the Siberian mountains last week.


What the heck does this say about Russians, anyway? Are they so prudish that a half-nekkid (top half) man brings about this much interest?

Oh, here's the photo...
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070822/capt.6b58fe25aa19494ab8be11c01c173cd3.russia_putin_s_image_mosb107.jpg

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And how come I can't get the image to show instead of the link?

There is one of president, I think of a formerly-USSR country, who has literally acted in pornographic movies. Any idea who I'm thinking of? Can't remember his name...

i'll say this.. that Putin sure doesn't look as old as he is :P

I saw that in the website of my local TV station.

I predict that this thread would drift to a topic about "Who is the leader you want to see topless?"

Wow, after seeing that photo, I've come to the realization that Putin's about the same pasty color as myself. I hope he's used sunscreen, or he's liable to get sunburned (like I would, if that photo were of me).

Much be something in the air in Europe:

Magazine retouches Sarkozy photo

The French magazine Paris Match touched up a photograph of President Nicolas Sarkozy on his US holiday, making his figure more svelte.

Leading news weekly L'Express printed before and after shots, showing a distinct tightening of the area it called poignees d'amour (love handles).

L'Express quotes Paris Match as saying the president's seating position made the bulge look more prominent.

Paris Match said it had tried adjusting the lighting on the picture.

"The correction was exaggerated during the printing process," the magazine told L'Express.

'Magic wand'

In the photograph the president is shown, bare to the waist, canoeing with his son.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6959180.stm

here's the pic in case you want to see it (and have a strong constitution):
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44073000/jpg/_44073633_sarkortr_203body.jpg
nice paddle
Is he wearing nappies?

Oh, here's the photo...
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070822/capt.6b58fe25aa19494ab8be11c01c173cd3.russia_putin_s_image_mosb107.jpg?x=245&y=345&sig=FxTc4GCDELsiMse5yv4X5Q--

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And how come I can't get the image to show instead of the link?
you mean like this?
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070822/capt.6b58fe25aa19494ab8be11c01c173cd3.russia_putin_s_image_mosb107.jpg

check the link. It has a bunch of crap at the end of the line after .jpg
del that and it works.

I saw that in the website of my local TV station.

I predict that this thread would drift to a topic about "Who is the leader you want to see topless?"

? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Rania_of_Jordan)

i'll say this.. that Putin sure doesn't look as old as he is :PI was thinking the same thing. He could look a lot worse than he does.

do you think he waxes?

you mean like this?
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check the link. It has a bunch of crap at the end of the line after .jpg
del that and it works.
Exactly like that. Thanks.

I was thinking the same thing. He could look a lot worse than he does.

Well he is a martial artist and former KGB agent...I have no doubt he's in peak physical condition.

Putin takes his shirt off on a fishing trip and this is big news (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070822/ap_on_re_eu/putin_s_image)...

MOSCOW - When he flexes Russia's diplomatic and military muscle, Vladimir Putin always makes headlines.
ADVERTISEMENT

But few could have predicted the squall of gossip and speculation that erupted after the president stripped off his shirt for the cameras while vacationing in the Siberian mountains last week.


What the heck does this say about Russians, anyway? Are they so prudish that a half-nekkid (top half) man brings about this much interest?

Oh, here's the photo...
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070822/capt.6b58fe25aa19494ab8be11c01c173cd3.russia_putin_s_image_mosb107.jpg

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And how come I can't get the image to show instead of the link?

Jesus....

Wake us when the german chancellor goes topless >_>

Wake us when the german chancellor goes topless >_>
Or the Chilean president... but please, not our president.

? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Rania_of_Jordan)
Wow!