-=jd=- wrote:

This doesn't excuse the actions of either side by *any* stretch of the
imagination. I'm offering it to provide you with a realistic point of
reference before you embarass yourself by only condemning one side.

The history of Soviet expansionism into Asia is a pretty long one. Lots
of countries have disappeared because of Russian imperialism. Many of
these occupied countries want their independence back. When they do,
they get stepped on hard.

Next, will you be telling me that the Russian atrocities committed
during the Hungarian uprising were ok. Or the Squashing of the Chech
revolt. Or the starving of three million Ukranians by the communist
scum. The expansion of Russian empire eastwards wasn't as well
documented in the West. The loss in life may have been horrendous.



mike