http://www.straightdope.com/columns/030627.html Curious: during WWII thousands of Russians deserted to fight for Germany. “Some say Vlasov and the other Russians who collaborated with the Nazis aren’t worth crying over—they were traitors, after all. But I’d say they deserve a little sympathy. They could fight for either Hitler or Stalin, and life offers few choices more dismal than that.” 12:43