http://news.yahoo.com/putin-warns-oppos ... 25261.htmlPutin warns opposition ahead of presidential vote
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned that his opponents could provoke unrest after Sunday's presidential election, even going so far as killing a prominent opposition figure to stoke outrage against his government.
Putin is all but certain to regain the presidency, but his allegations Wednesday reflect heightened tensions four days before the vote and nervousness about the protests expected to follow.
"They are looking among well-known people for a sacrificial victim," Putin said during a televised meeting with campaign activists. "They could, I'm sorry, knock someone off and then blame the authorities."
Vlad has very good reason to be concerned...
When one looks at the number of prominent opposition figures who have met with an untimely demise since he came to power, clearly his opponents have used this tactic many times to make him look bad....
