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Rubber Duck
19th December 2007, 06:37 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been named as Time Magazine's "Person of the Year".

The title was awarded to Mr Putin for his "extraordinary feat of leadership" in bringing stability to Russia, said Time's managing editor.

Former US Vice President Al Gore and Harry Potter author JK Rowling were runners-up for the title.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7152017.stm
jacksonm
19th December 2007, 06:45 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been named as Time Magazine's "Person of the Year".

The title was awarded to Mr Putin for his "extraordinary feat of leadership" in bringing stability to Russia, said Time's managing editor.

Former US Vice President Al Gore and Harry Potter author JK Rowling were runners-up for the title.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7152017.stm


Well, no wonder with the quality of the competition!

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jose
19th December 2007, 06:57 PM
"extraordinary feat of leadership"

Leadership or dictatorship?!
Noemi
19th December 2007, 08:36 PM
JK Rowling almost made it with supporting dumbledore in his decision to come out.