Russia unveils WW2 memorial to replace destroyed Georgian monument

[CaptMorgan68]

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Russia unveiled a stunning new memorial dedicated to Soviet troops who fought in World War II in Moscow, just one year after a similar monument was destroyed in the Georgian town of Kutaisi, Russia Today is reporting.

Though initially planned an exact replica of the destroyed monument known as the "Memorial of Fame," Moscow's architectural commission is said to have altered the scale and scope of the new memorial, while paying significant homage to the original concept.

some context

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVFddvnlPLc

More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_799645.html

[Pandemonium]

looking good

[Ulytau]

I have respect to Georgian people (which i meet really great people) but destroying this monument is bull**** cause its not about Soviets or Russia,this monument represent heroes who fight aganist nazis.

[CaptMorgan68]

I have respect to Georgian people (which i meet really great people) but destroying this monument is bull**** cause its not about Soviets or Russia,this monument represent heroes who fight aganist nazis.

I absolutely concur... if anything I like Georgians at least the ones I have met ... but the destruction of the memorial was total fvck up by Saaka

[jetsetter]

I can not blame any country for tearing down Soviet memorials in its territory. If anything the Soviets were worse than the Nazis, the only difference being that one came out on top at the end of the war.

[CaptMorgan68]

I can not blame any country for tearing down Soviet memorials in its territory. If anything the Soviets were worse than the Nazis, the only difference being that one came out on top at the end of the war.

sure that is your opinion and you are absolutely entitled to have it... however Georgians did not suffer the same way Baltic republics did and hundreds of thousands of Georgians willingly took part in defending the USSR and Gergia from Nazi aggression... not to mention Stalin was georgian himself and there are many still living in Georgia who take pride in being WW2 veterans fighting for the Red Army. these ppl were very upset by the destruction of memorial. Not to mention two ppl a mother and a child were killed when passing by during the demolition. The monument was also demolished secretly by the local govt without really getting the opinions of Georgian citizens first

[Spezz]

I can not blame any country for tearing down Soviet memorials in its territory. If anything the Soviets were worse than the Nazis, the only difference being that one came out on top at the end of the war.

Yes, Soviet communism is a worse doctrine than German Nazi Fascism? How exactly? You'd rather have it that Hitler won the war? You're a fucking moron.

[jetsetter]

I would have preferred they destroyed each other and thus eliminating two murderous doctrines from the world. Unfortunately only one was destroyed and we were left with the other for 40 years.

[Spezz]

I would have preferred they destroyed each other and thus eliminating two murderous doctrines from the world. Unfortunately only one was destroyed and we were left with the other for 40 years.

No, you backtracking chicken****, explain how Soviets were worse then Nazi's, that's what you said.

[Hast2]

I can not blame any country for tearing down Soviet memorials in its territory. If anything the Soviets were worse than the Nazis, the only difference being that one came out on top at the end of the war.

It's not about regime, it's about soldiers. Georgians as well, mind you.

[Mr.K]

I would have preferred they destroyed each other and thus eliminating two murderous doctrines from the world. Unfortunately only one was destroyed and we were left with the other for 40 years.

I would have preferred to have you banned.

[jetsetter]

No, you backtracking chicken****, explain how Soviets were worse then Nazi's, that's what you said.

The victims of each doctrine number in the millions but Soviet Communism lasted longer and the suffering it inflicted on the world has been more permanent.

It's not about regime, it's about soldiers. Georgians as well, mind you.

I would agree but unfortunately many of the memorials constructed by the Soviet Union were constructed for political reasons. They were not just about the soldiers.

[Russianlynxy]

I would have preferred they destroyed each other and thus eliminating two murderous doctrines from the world. Unfortunately only one was destroyed and we were left with the other for 40 years.

And the US remained as the sole victor/survivor of that war, picked up what was left of both. Happiness, prosperity, and peace ruled Middle Earth once again.
I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who think that way.

Wishful thinking is not unhealthy

[Hast2]

I would agree but unfortunately many of the memorials constructed by the Soviet Union were constructed for political reasons. They were not just about the soldiers.

I'm having hard time remembering even one Soviet war memorial, which is glorifying regime and not peoples.But maybe there's some, i just don't know any.

[CRAZY MERC]

I would have preferred they destroyed each other and thus eliminating two murderous doctrines from the world. Unfortunately only one was destroyed and we were left with the other for 40 years.

LOFL. Man you are stupid.