Posted on 02/19/2005 12:25:31 PM PST by sergey1973
Last Thursday, the US Senate held a hearing http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/02/18/001.htmlon the state of Russian Democracy in general and state takeover of Russian oil-giant YUKOS and the persecution of its chief Mikhail Khodorkovsky in particular. As a civic-minded American and Russian Immigrant, I welcome this hearing. However, I can't help but point out that it comes a bit too late--let's say it is at least 11 years overdue. If you ask me why 11 years, consider the following.
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