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<\/a>\u00a0It is now pretty well\u00a0standard practise for some political leaders to have look-a-like doubles stand in for them.<\/span><\/p>\nIt is also a matter of historical record that many leaders have had doubles impersonate them.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Otherwise known as <\/span>political decoys<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, they help confuse enemy intelligence and take risks on behalf of those they imitate. We now know that Winston Churchill had a look-a-like stand in for him at times during World War II as did a string of other leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n In more recent times Saddam Hussein is known to have had a number of look-a-likes in his service.<\/span><\/p>\n There is indeed good reason to doubt whether the man who stood trial in Baghdad was actually Saddam Hussein. For a close look at photos of the man in the dock reveals <\/strong><\/span>distinct differences between him and Saddam Hussein<\/span><\/strong><\/a> before the Coalition deposed him.<\/span><\/p>\n The same ruse may be at work in Russia too. For Vladimir Putin appeared at a party conference in Moscow last week looking notably more youthful than he has done in years. Indeed the 58-year-old looks younger now than he did 10 years ago, prompting speculation over whether has had a facelift.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We leave you to decide whether Putin\u2019s sudden transformation is the result of cosmetic surgery, Botox or whether a more youthful double is standing in for the man who is now a favourite to be Russia\u2019s next president.<\/span><\/p>\n