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2004-02-01 Caucasus

UN presses Georgia, breakaway Abkhazia, to talk

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-02-01 00:04|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well, it's like you've said before:

[best Abkhazian accent] "You ain't from 'round here, are yew?"

Posted by Steve White 2004-2-1 12:13:27 AM|| 2004-2-1 12:13:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't understand why the people who generally support multi-culturalism in the west, also tend to support the creation of small mono-ethnic, mono-cultural states in the third world.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-2-1 12:37:59 AM|| 2004-2-1 12:37:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 but it's not a small-state world anymore.

What a strange statement Fred. In large parts of the world the ethnic group that gets to be in charge of the government then proceeds to exploit and abuse the other ethnic groups. There are too many examples to list them.

Posted by phil_b 2004-2-1 3:24:02 AM|| 2004-2-1 3:24:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I think what Fred's saying, Phil, is that most small states are unsustainable. They must import most or all of their energy, a significant portion of their food, and have limited capability to defend themselves or even police their borders. There's always some kook that wants to take what little these people have, just because they can. Small micro-states, unless they're extremely lucky (Liechtenstein, Andorra, San Marino, Monaco) require some sort of agreement with their larger, more capable neighbors to help them survive (see above). If you don't have strong friends to back you up, you're vulnerable. The Balkan quagmire is a prime example.

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-2-1 2:23:17 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-2-1 2:23:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 "You ain't from 'round here, are yew?"

Took me all day. LOL.

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-1 4:47:29 PM|| 2004-2-1 4:47:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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