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тоже эту статейку прочёл. По полу, конечно, не катался -
дипломат, как-никак, - но возмущён был не меньше. Он тоже
тиснул пару слов, только не в конфу по контроллерам, а прямо
в газету.
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What Uncle Sam is up to
Saturday November 27, 2004
The Guardian
So the Guardian thinks the US is behind the "turmoil" in Ukraine (US campaign behind turmoil in Kiev, November 26)? That strikes me as a bit odd. All the reporting I've seen has emphasised that the current situation is the result of a genuine popular quest by Ukraine's citizens to choose their leaders through a transparent and open democratic process.
It is true enough, however, that Uncle Sam is up to something. And not only in Ukraine, but also in Belarus, Georgia, Serbia and a host of other nations in Europe and, indeed, around the world. What we are up to is support for democracy.
American entities as broadly representative as the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, Freedom House, and the Open Society Institute are working with others, including scores of European governments and foundations, to strengthen democracy in nations with little or no history of that great institution.
As America's former ambassador to the OSCE, I am guilty of some of this myself. Accustomed as I am to the Guardian's dreary catalogue of America's shortcomings, both real and imagined, I now look forward to reading an editorial, signed or unsigned, lauding America's efforts to work with others, throughout the world, to spread democracy.
David T Johnson
Chargé d'Affaires,
United States embassy
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В двух словах: "Дядя Сэм всегда там, где демократии нет или
ею не умеют пользоваться". Вот и вся механика, Коля.
А уж ты сам суди, хорошо это для тебя, конкретного пацана,
или плохо.
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