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...people throughout the world don't even know that Kyrgyzstan exists. Maybe your article will encourage travelers to visit this beautiful country in the heart of Asia. It has everything to offer: snow-covered mountains and clear lakes, as well as large forests, vast plains, lovely villages and a vibrant capital city, Bishkek. Since we gained our independence from the former Soviet Union, we have become a secure and democratic state that is looking ahead to modernity and increasing wealth. Tourists, we're ready to welcome you! Gashmen Dskmet-Bozorgan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...
...your notebook item on the Israeli air-force pilots who have refused to participate in attacks on Palestinian militants hiding in populated areas of the West Bank and Gaza [Dec. 15]: Israel, in the face of brutal attacks on so many of its most vulnerable citizens, nevertheless remains a vibrant democracy subject to the rule of law and standards of morality. As your article noted, "Israeli law permits soldiers to disobey clearly illegal commands." The Israeli legal and moral systems stand in stark contrast to the policies of the Palestinian leadership, which not only fails to rein in the terrorists...
...your Notebook item on the Israeli Air Force pilots who have refused to participate in attacks on Palestinian militants hiding in populated areas of the West Bank and Gaza [Dec. 15]: Israel, in the face of brutal attacks on so many of its most vulnerable citizens, nevertheless remains a vibrant democracy subject to the rule of law and standards of morality. As your article noted, "Israeli law permits soldiers to disobey clearly illegal commands." The Israeli legal and moral systems stand in stark contrast to the policies of the Palestinian leadership, which not only fails to rein in the terrorists...
...some wonder if the President's pluck may prove calamitous for this small island and its vibrant democracy. While China last week repeated comments that a referendum on the island is viewed as a dangerous step towards holding a formal independence vote?a step Beijing has long warned would spell war?of more immediate consequence to Taiwan was the reaction from its closest friend and biggest supplier of arms...
While the United States has tied up one loose end in Iraq with its capture of Saddam, the administration must keep in mind that its larger objective in Iraq—to build a vibrant democracy where only the heel of repression has existed—and the important objective of capturing Osama bin Laden, a man whose terrorist network continues to pose a grave threat to America, are, as yet, unaccomplished...