RFE/RL: Pope John Paul Reached Out To Muslims In Former Soviet World
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posted by FerrasB on April, 2005 as Imperialism
World: Pope John Paul Reached Out To Muslims In Former Soviet World By Gulnoza Saidazimova Vatican -- Pope speaking Pope John Paul II (file photo) John Paul II was the first pope to kiss the Koran and the first ever to enter a mosque. He was also the only pope to have met Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat and Jordan's King Abdullah, despite criticism from Israel and Jewish groups. John Paul encouraged dialogue between faiths, in particular with visits to Muslim-dominated Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. His successor has a tough act to follow, especially as much of John Paul’s popularity in the former Soviet Union came from his anti-communist stance. Prague, 5 April 2005 (RFE/RL) -- With trips to Kazakhstan in September 2001 and Azerbaijan in May 2002, Pope John Paul II became the first pontiff to visit Muslim-dominated former Soviet republics. Pope John Paul cited Kazakh poet and scholar Abay Qunanbay during his visit to Kazakhstan. Quoting ... >> full
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RFE/RL: Kremlin Chief Of Staff Warns Of Potential Disintegration
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Russia: Kremlin Chief Of Staff Warns Of Potential Disintegration By Jeremy Bransten Russia -- map The Kremlin's chief of staff, Dmitry Medvedev, is warning that Russia risks disintegration as a state unless the country's elites rally around the government. Medvedev's dramatic comments, which he made in an interview to a Russian magazine, are eliciting much speculation about why the Kremlim is feeling so anxious. Prague, 5 April 2005 (RFE/RL) -- Russia's presidential chief of staff is the ultimate "eminence grise," as the French would say -- the man behind the scenes who sits at the center of power but is rarely seen or heard by ordinary people. That is why Dmitry Medvedev's extensive interview, published today in the Russian magazine "Ekspert," is drawing such attention. It is the first time since his appointment in 2003 that Medvedev has aired his views so publicly. In Medvedev's words: "If we do not manage to consolidate the elites, Russia ... >> full
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Turkish Weekly: Georgia Denies Entry To Russian Spy Plane
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Georgia Denies Entry to Russian Spy Plane
Commander of the General Staff of the Russian Air Forces Boris Cheltsov said that Georgia denied Russian long-range reconnaissance aircraft A-50 (NATO codename: Mainstay) to over fly Georgia as a part of the maneuvers of the air forces of the Commonwealth of Independent State (CIS) member countries, which was launched on April 5, RIA Novosti and Itar-Tass news agencies reported.
Boris Cheltsov said that two A-50 aircrafts will participate in the maneuvers. “One will conduct a flight over Belarus.
It was planned that another would have been used in the Armenian airspace; however, Georgia did not let it [the A-50 aircraft] through its airspace,” Commander of the General Staff of the Russian Air Forces stated.
Source: Civil Georgia via BakuToday, 05 April 2005
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Prague Watchdog: Maskhadov’s Last Earthly Comments About Upcoming "Round Table"
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Maskhadov’s Last Earthly Comments about the Upcoming "Round Table" Five days before his death, the Chechen leader predicted who would represent the separatists in Strasbourg and also why it was essential that Vladimir Putin meet with him personally. Sanobar Shermatova, special to Prague Watchdog “Chechen citizens who have been prepared by the Russian federals, traitors and turncoats will take part in this Round Table meeting as will several cowardly members of our parliament. Vakha Arsanov was recently detained and is being held by federal special forces and being prepared to be an active participant in this meeting.“ The Chechen separatist president Aslan Maskhadov said these words exactly five days before his death, during an interview with the underground Chechen radio station Marsho (Freedom). And on March 8, several hours before his death, the entire interview appeared on the Daymohk website. The site also hosts an audio of the interview in the Chechen language that ... >> full
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CP: The President Of CRI The Death Of The Head Of Vatican
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April, 4, 2005 The telegram of the President of the CRI in connection with the death of the Head of Vatican To Cardinal Joseph Ratsinger, the Dean of the Board of the Cardinals of Vatican In the name of Merciful and Gracious Allah! The Chechen people and the Government of the Chechen Republic Ichkeria with great regret have apprehended the news about the end of the terrestrial life of Roman Papa John Paul II – the Head of the state Vatican , being the center of the Christian Catholic Church. Chechen people know about the personal contribution of the Pontific into strengthening of peace all over the world and appreciate his appeals to put an end to the bloodshed in the territory of our country. To our great regret, the blasphemous policy of the Kremlin regime constructed on trade with human blood and true belief, prevented to hear the voice of this authoritative politician and religious ... >> full
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