Chechnya - a far off country

[Yoshie Furuhashi]

>>Why the lack of  interest in Chechnya among progressive lef-wingers by
>>comparison with East Timor?
>>
>>It would not have anything to do with the religious and cultural
>>affiliations being the other way round would it?
>>
>>Chris Burford
>
>More likely because it's probably just too depressing for them to
>contemplate the ruins of that political and cultural icon formerly known as
>the Soviet Union.
>
>Russell

I don't know about others, but, speaking personally, I fear the
consequences of liberals & leftists in the West paying attention to
Chechnya more than those of inattention.  Medical ethics says, 'do no harm.'

Yoshie