Gość: Rashid
IP: *.dpg.devry.edu
07.12.01, 19:02
Recent news of the arrival of Russian troops in Kabul for humanitarian mission,
reminds one of their historic arrival a decade earlier. In 1979 when the soviet
union invaded Afghanistan, the two major soviet newspapers, Pravda (truth) and
Izviestja (news), reported that the soviet troops have arrived in Kabul for
humanitarian work. As the events unfolded after 1979, the world saw what a
humanitarian work the soviets did in Afghanistan! It was commonly said about
these two newspapers that there was no Pravda in Izviestja, and no Izviestja in
Pravda.
A recent report by Pravda stated “Russia uses its influence on the Northern
Alliance and is trying to become a key figure in taking decisions about
Afghanistan’s future and it probably manages to do so. Contradictions between
the US and Great Britain will automatically push Great Britain to Russia or
vice versa. This is favourable for Russia. Russia’s advances towards Iran and
India are advantageous for Russia as well. And if the superfluous arrogance of
the Northern Alliance is a little restrained, Russia could obtain what it did
not during its 10-year war in Afghanistan (Anti-Taliban Coalition Going To
Pieces, www.pravda.ru , 16:00 2001-11-20).”
Is it just another Izviestja? Or may be, finally, Pravda is telling the truth.
Only time will tell.
