> Gautam Mukunda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<snip most>
> In fact, as far as I am aware the US has the most
> expansive definition of freedom of speech of any
> nation....and
> quite a few countries that would be very powerful in
> the UN are _actively opposed_ to any form of freedom
> of speech, while many of the others
> <cough>France</cough> are easily bought off, so it's
> hard to imagine how it would turn out any other way.
Just wanted to note that, last night, in videotape I
saw of Parisians celebrating the anniversary of the
emancipation of Paris from Nazi rule, some were waving
(large) American flags. I think it's as unfair to
assume all the French are as supportive of their
current administration as it would be to assume that
all Americans support our current one... ;)
For the military buffs here: I saw no mention in posts
thus far of Russian winter conditions as part of the
reason the Nazis ultimately lost; do you think it
played a significant part or not? (My understanding
was that it did factor in a great deal, but perhaps
that was because of one man ordering 'attack' when he
ought not have?)
Debbi
Sometimes Mother Nature's Face Is Kali's Maru
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