Europe is risking silence to end its longest war
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,1445526,00.html
Western leaders now refuse to condemn Russia's abuses in Chechnya
Jonathan Steele
Friday March 25, 2005
The Guardian
The boredom factor in world politics can never be under-rated. If a
conflict goes on long enough, foreign leaders and the media lose
interest. The spotlight switches and the international caravan moves
on. Pick your metaphor, but the shameful reality is the same.
So it is with Chechnya, Europe's longest-running but least visible war.
When Vladimir Putin, its architect, met the leaders of France, Germany
and Spain in Paris last week, the subject was not discussed. Silence
was also the order of the day when George Bush got together with the
Russian president during his European foray a fortnight earlier. He
mentioned his concerns about democracy and the rule of law in Russia,
but saw no need to bring up Chechnya.
Chechnya
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Russia
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Jonathan Steele
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