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[Sergarr]

3 million for information about Nemtzov's killer.

What would you think if there are no suspects and no apparent urgency to an investigation whatsoever?

I would think nothing because it wouldn't happen.

See?

[mainiac]

See?

Wow, $48,000 that's nearly a third of what OJ Simpson offered to find the real killer!

Whelp, that settles it.  An amazing show of interest.  They really left no stone unturned.

[Sergarr]

See?

Wow, $48,000 that's nearly a third of what OJ Simpson offered to find the real killer!

Whelp, that settles it.  An amazing show of interest.  They really left no stone unturned.

You've said "no apparent urgency to an investigation whatsoever", and offering money for any valuable information is "apparent urgency".

Don't shift goal-posts, m8.

[mainiac]

You've said "no apparent urgency to an investigation whatsoever", and offering money for any valuable information is "apparent urgency".

You are hilarious.

[SirQuiamus]

Reminds me of the time when James Randi generously offered a million bucks to anyone who could show him a real magic trick. 

[Descan]

I could offer 5 bucks to find the dude, does that mean I have an apparent urgency? It's not the mere existence of money, it's the number, and 3M is one of those numbers that *sounds* like a lot but really isn't.

[mainiac]

There's also the part where you never have to pay if you know they will never be found.

Hey guys, I will pay you 3 trillion US dollars if you produce the living person of the assassin of Julius Caesar.  Because I care.  A lot.

Now go and talk about how much I care because I have provided such excellent proof.  Tell your friends.

[Sergarr]

I could offer 5 bucks to find the dude, does that mean I have an apparent urgency? It's not the mere existence of money, it's the number, and 3M is one of those numbers that *sounds* like a lot but really isn't.

It actually is a lot of money for something that's simply "information".

It probably doesn't seem to be a lot of money to you, but it is a lot of money for Russia. I can't remember a money reward higher than that for simple "valuable information" in any other investigation case in Russia that I remember of, they're usually 1 or more orders of magnitude smaller than that.

There's also the part where you never have to pay if you know they will never be found.

That's only your assumption.

Incidentally, speaking of hypotheticals, what you would think if the killer of Nemtzov will be found?

[SirQuiamus]

I could offer five quadrillion buckets of honey for a genuine unicorn, knowing full well that people would only bring me horses with pointy things glued to their heads. We know that they will drag some poor framed bastard to court for the murder, while the mobster who pulled the trigger is hiding out in Transnistria.

[Guardian G.I.]

Ooh, I was kinda nostalgic for the old Russia threads the other day. Never expected to see the most flame-inducing discussion topic in the whole of Eastern Hemisphere back again so soon in this very thread.

Now, here's something to make this post meaningful in some way:

Spoiler: Aftermath of the battle in Debaltsevo, photos taken by Novorossiyan forces (click to show/hide)

[Owlbread]

The British Government demands the Russians find out who killed Nemtsov. Or something.

I hope they find who did it too, not that they're going to. That said, any chance the UK government could maybe find out who killed Dr. David Kelly, or perhaps even Willie MacRae? I mean, I know the Russian government is corrupt and it always has been (Russia is a mafia-state after all), but we actually have more evidence of the British government in the '80s being corrupt than we do Russia. We're still dealing with the '70s/'80s fallout now, given that everything is starting to come to light - we've got mounting evidence of some kind of incredibly powerful pedophile ring for instance, containing celebrities and prominent politicians including several government ministers and former secret service chiefs that operated in secret for years...

[Il Palazzo]

Spoiler: Aftermath of the battle in Debaltsevo, photos taken by Novorossiyan forces (click to show/hide)

In the aftermath of the battle, somebody stole wheels and doors off a local taxi truck, and in another incident an APC was illegally parked on the pavement.

[Antsan]

Uhm, guys, this is kind of ridiculous.
I mean, I'm not really sure whether Putin is interested in finding the killer or not. But somehow twisting the promise of 3*10⁶ rubles around into a story about how the police is searching for unicorns (when the killer actually exists, you know) is… uhm… how do I put this? Well, no sugarcoating it: You're acting like complete assholes.

[SirQuiamus]

Uhm, guys, this is kind of ridiculous.
I mean, I'm not really sure whether Putin is interested in finding the killer or not. But somehow twisting the promise of 3*10⁶ rubles around into a story about how the police is searching for unicorns (when the killer actually exists, you know) is… uhm… how do I put this? Well, no sugarcoating it: You're acting like complete assholes.

Point taken. Maybe it's time to stop the Russia-derail? Who wants to discuss the Estonian elections?

[Loud Whispers]

Yes god forbid you waste five seconds second in introspection.

I'm a mindless Putin slave, what do you want from me, some sudden realization that will turn me to the True Path Of Democracy™?

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But yeah, in regards to Putin not being an idiot and having plenty of ways to kill his opposition - true. But a quiet death of a big figure raises greater alarm and pretty much guarantees only someone with extensive resources did it. Such as Putin.
Gunned down in public? Yeah, could have been anyone. Also sends a very clear message if it was him. Dissidence equals lead.
Remember, this is the man behind Putin's polonium poisoning bonanza. He knows full and well the value of public executions when it comes to silencing dissidents.