Roger Snyder
19 Nov 2013
Terror and suspicion

Beria, the chief of Stalin’s secret police, is waiting in front of Stalin’s office for an audience. Suddenly, the doors slams open and a general comes out, visibly upset. Not noticing Beria, he utters to himself while walking out of the room: “That turd with mustache!”. 

Beria calmly enters Stalin’s office and after greeting him, he informs Stalin with a grave face about the general’s utterance. After hearing this, Stalin picks up the phone and asks to speak to the general. 
- I heard you said the words “turd with mustache” as you left my office. Who did you mean by that?
- Hitler, of course, answers the general.
- Hitler, you say… Thank you.
Stalin then puts the phone down and turns towards Beria:
- And who did YOU mean, comrade Beria?