Exclusive: Chessmaster Kasparov Blasts 'Despicable' Hillary Clinton Comments

Russian chess champion Garry Kasparov is determined to stop Vladimir Putin's tyrannical crackdown on political opposition… EXCLUSIVE June 17, 2012 Chessmaster Kasparov Blasts Hillary Clinton Mig Greengard Russian chess champion Garry Kasparov is determined to stop Vladimir Putin's tyrannical crackdown on political opposition. So he was furious when the U.S. secretary of state expressed hope last month that Putin would "continue democratizing." In an exclusive interview, Kasparov tells The Daily Beast's Eli Lake why he thought the comments were "horrendous" and "despicable"—and talks about his strategy for bringing down Putin. Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast.

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