Turkmenistan leader orders ice palace - Democratic Underground

T_i_B

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Thu Aug-12-04 02:30 AM
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Turkmenistan leader orders ice palace

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3554626.stm

President Niyazov of Turkmenistan has ordered the construction of a palace made of ice in the heart of his desert country, one of the hottest on earth.

It is the latest in a series of colossal building projects instigated by the all-powerful president that seem to defy the country's environment.

"Let us build a palace of ice," said President Niyazov, "big and grand enough for 1,000 people."

President Niyazov made the announcement in a speech broadcast on Turkmen television, which in effect made it a presidential order.

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delete_bush

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Thu Aug-12-04 02:33 AM
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1. C o o l !!!

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LiberalVoice

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Thu Aug-12-04 02:36 AM
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2. Thats fucking stupid!

I'm not even going to explain why...

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allemand

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Thu Aug-12-04 03:48 AM
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3. funny, but dupe

Don't miss the other stories about the exploits of Turkmenbashi, world's craziest dictator:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x742794

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