From: "George Sherwood" 


"Adam" <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the
field.near the bridge"> wrote in message
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> George Sherwood wrote:
>> "Phil Payne" 
wrote in message
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>>> "George Sherwood" 
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>>>> On Tue, 23 May 2006 11:41:33 +0200, Phil Payne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> It's turned into the "Phil & Adam Bash
America" blog.
>>>>> In the face of unaswerable criticism, there are naturally fewer
>>>>> answers.
>>>>
>>>> Much closer to this:
>>>>  Never argue with a fool. People might not know the difference.
>>>>
>>>> You have one of the most closed minds I have ever seen.
>>> Tell me that a year from now, after the Azerbijanis have opened yours.
>>
>> Let's look at some of their positions:
>> 1.  Azerbaijan believes in Israel's right to exist.  Embassy here.
>
> Chuckle. Ummmmmm OooooK.....Yugoslavia probably had an embassy there too.

None answer.  Do you know what are the relations between Israel and
Azerbaijan?  Do some looking and you will see the Jews in Azerbaijan are
treated well.  But easier for you to make some statement and brush it off.

>
>> 2.  They believe that radical Islam is more of a threat to the world then
>> the USA.
>
> ..... Belief.....ah belief.... the facts are that they have Iran to
> the South, Russia to the North, Turkey to the West & a chunk of their
> land is owned by the Armenians. Gee one could be forgiven for thinking
> they'd believe anything to get the US in on their side in such
> circumstances.

Other countries are in similar threatened positions and don't take such
stands.  This is your opinion of the reasons and doesn't seem to be based
on the situation or statements made here.

> Which ever keeps them from being part of Russia or Turkey or Iran? Or
> losing any more territory to the Armenians?
>
> Probably accounts for why they're not required to have free & fair
> elections which otherwise Bush seems quite keen on.
>

Every election has been better then the one before.  Progress is being made
which is better then many other places.

George

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