Congratulations! You have something in common with Vice President Joe Biden. You both get to watch U.S. troops march in Red Square courtesy of YouTube.com.
The Los Angeles Times reports the story:
U.S. troops marched through Red Square for the first time in a Victory Day parade on Sunday as Russia celebrated the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II.
It was a scene cut from Russia’s Cold War nightmares: 71 Americans in dark blue dress uniforms carried the U.S. flag over the cobblestones, past the mausoleum of Vladimir Lenin and the towers of the Kremlin wall to salute Russian leaders.
The Guardian UK reports the disinvitation of Vice President Biden.
Vladimir Putin has snubbed both the Prince of Wales and the US vice-president, Joe Biden, by refusing to allow them to attend a parade in Red Square marking the 65th anniversary of the end of the second world war, the Guardian has learned.
Russia invited Gordon Brown and other heads of state to attend the Kremlin’s celebrations on Sunday – the biggest ever. But with the prime minister unable to attend because of the general election, the Foreign Office suggested Prince Charles instead.
What’s the reaction in the White House to the snub?
The White House is privately furious at the snub. Barack Obama told Russia’s president, Dmitry Medvedev, he was unable to attend but had confidently offered Biden as his replacement. Moscow’s diplomatic corps has been abuzz all week with news of Putin’s unexpected veto.
And Biden’s reaction?
“March in Red Square? Stupid Russians. That was two months ago.”
Source: Guardian UK, LA Times
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general patton should have been allowed to roll over the soviets right after ww2.