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Russian military leaders have expressed concern about US plans for a national missile defense system. Will defense technology be limited by possibilities for a strategic imbalance? Is this just SDI all over again?

almarst-2001 - 09:23pm Jul 10, 2001 EST (#6897 of 6906)

Former U.S. Attorney-General Ramsay Clark, who served under U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and who is one of the founders of the International tribunal on US-NATO war crimes in Yugoslavia, has made a high-profile statement at a news conference in Belgrade. Mr. Clark has called the Hague Tribunal “unlawful” adding that it “is not entitled to judge anybody and even to bring any charges against anybody.” - http://english.pravda.ru/main/2001/07/03/9192.html

A decision to set up the tribunal was taken at the UN Security Council under the pressure from the former US Secretary Madeleine Albright. The tribunal was created by the USA solely to judge the particular country, Yugoslavia, although their crimes against the Federal Republic “exceed by far any crime which Yugoslavia may be charged with.” Mr. Clark is reported to have slammed the leadership of Serbia and Montenegro for Mr. Milosevic’s extradition. Mr. Clark asserts that Mr. Milosevic “tried to protect his people as he could.” At that, Mr. Clark is determined to defend Mr. Milosevic in court, if necessary.

almarst-2001 - 09:27pm Jul 10, 2001 EST (#6898 of 6906)

ACCIDENT RATE FOR AEROPLANES IN RUSSIA LOWER THAN USA - http://english.pravda.ru/main/2001/07/06/9450.html

My personal greeting to Gesterme and Dirac. I always laugh at the seen of the "human" peacocks;)

rshowalter - 09:28pm Jul 10, 2001 EST (#6899 of 6906)
Robert Showalter showalte@macc.wisc.edu

I think Milosevic stinks in some significant ways, and I think you agree.

You've said as much.

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The Hague is an effort to find justice - in a world where it is difficult to find any . Do we need balance? Yes.

Is it reasonable to defend the "innocent" Mr. Milosevic?

I don't think so, and don't think you really think so, either.

demitrius0 - 09:28pm Jul 10, 2001 EST (#6900 of 6906)

The Nuclear strategies both of the Russian or the US are not for the productive peace. It's just like two people agree which portion of a cake fit into the ability not to share with others. The two big brothers should however promote strategic peace such as nuclear Free Zone in Indian Ocean and S.E.Asia or Asean Nuclear Free Zone. This is the better way to promote peace.

rshowalter - 09:29pm Jul 10, 2001 EST (#6901 of 6906)
Robert Showalter showalte@macc.wisc.edu

The US has some things to fix. But the Russians, after a surge of emotion - have to find their balance, and make peace -- not a war on other fronts - - though, of course, you have to protect yourself, and remain dangerous.

almarst-2001 - 09:30pm Jul 10, 2001 EST (#6902 of 6906)

EVERY 5TH AMERICAN TEENAGER IGNORANT OF WHAT COUNTRY AMERICA FOUGHT TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE - http://english.pravda.ru/main/2001/07/06/9472.html

It may be on purpose... Giving the short temper, some Americans may decide to bomb its closest "friend";)

rshowalter - 09:31pm Jul 10, 2001 EST (#6903 of 6906)
Robert Showalter showalte@macc.wisc.edu

With good sense, we should be able to effectively prohibit nukes. Nothing else is as practical as that.

rshowalter - 09:32pm Jul 10, 2001 EST (#6904 of 6906)
Robert Showalter showalte@macc.wisc.edu

almarst , the Russians, after some anger, and some healing, have work to do.

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