Vaclav Havel, Czech leader and playwright, dies at 75

Jimbuna · 12-18-11, 01:03 PM

A great European has passed away.

RIP Sir

Quote:

Vaclav Havel, the Czech Republic's first president after the Velvet Revolution against communist rule, has died at the age of 75.
The former dissident playwright, who suffered from prolonged ill-health, died on Sunday morning, his secretary Sabina Tancecova said.
As president, he presided over Czechoslovakia's transition to democracy and a free-market economy.
He oversaw its peaceful 1993 split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16236393

Schroeder · 12-18-11, 03:08 PM

Rest in Peace Sir, you've earned it.

Takeda Shingen · 12-18-11, 03:25 PM

We say farewell to a hero of his people.

vienna · 12-18-11, 03:30 PM

There are so very few people of his character in the world, it is always a great loss when one of them leaves us...

soopaman2 · 12-18-11, 04:15 PM

A great man who put it all on the line to smash the communist regime.

Think about how it would have went for him had it not worked. He was as responsible for ending the cold war as anyone else.

The Balkans is a tough place, always a hotbed of tensions, crossroads of cultures and such. Politically and socialogically it is something alot of us could never understand.

A true leader, Requiescat en pace, gentle soul.

nikimcbee · 12-18-11, 04:16 PM

RIP.

joea · 12-18-11, 06:31 PM

The good ones have all gone. What are we left with?

RIP Mr. Havel.

TarJak · 12-18-11, 06:53 PM

Farewell and RIP.

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace Sir, you've earned it. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	A great man who put it all on the line to smash the communist regime. Think about how it would have went for him had it not worked. He was as responsible for ending the cold war as anyone else. The Balkans is a tough place, always a hotbed of tensions, crossroads of cultures and such. Politically and socialogically it is something alot of us could never understand. A true leader, Requiescat en pace, gentle soul. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	RIP. __________________

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	We say farewell to a hero of his people.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	There are so very few people of his character in the world, it is always a great loss when one of them leaves us...

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joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	The good ones have all gone. What are we left with? RIP Mr. Havel.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Farewell and RIP.