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Avoiding flash points in the new Cold War (Opinion, 20 Aug, 2008)
I feel that I must respond to the derogatory term 'Cowards of the West' But first a little bit of English history. During the 1st WW, England was not just fighting Germany, but also was fighting the Ottoman Empire (Turks, etc. Further, some bloody battles took some 20000 mens lives in one day! This senseless slaughter reduced the fighting capacity of us cowards, and unfortunately it would take many long years to make good that terrible loss. Needless to say, we cowards donned the khaki and shed yet more blood on Europe; something we did NOT need to do. Also, we cowards, did fight for 2 long years by ourselves, we did ask for help from out USA 'friends' and they said 'Its Europe...fight among yourselves!' However, Japan entered the war and the Americans (who are also brave)threw their lot in with us.In the meantime, in order for us cowards to sustain our small island whilst we fought to free Europe, England took out massive loans from the USA, that is to say the British people were up to their eyes in debt, this debt was finally repaid to our friend, the USA in 2008, some 64 years after the war ended! Oh! by the way, my little village (UK) which consisted of some 200 people, lost 45 young men, 2 sets of brothers included..somehow, I don't think they were cowards...do you? Please rethink the word 'coward' and let us respect the dead, they gave their tomorrow for your today.
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Another comedy of errors (Sports, 23 Jul, 2008)
Hi. This is John.The above article is so funny. I am interested in reading these type of comic articles.

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Sports Roundup (Sports, 30 Jul, 2008)
I am not sure, but maybe this could help you.

Petr Svehla, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 in Greco-Roman wrestling style.


http://www.olympic.cz/index.php?sec=130&jazyk=cz&hry=0&sport=0&disciplina=0&nazev=%9Avehla&zeme=0&umisteni=1000&submit=Vyhledat
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Czechs refute U.S. tourism report (News, 20 Aug, 2008)
While petty crime incidents may have increased in Prague overtime, and it is something to be aware, watchful and careful about, I can think of places in New York, Los Angeles or Miami that are far more dangerous and a high risk to outside visitors. Of course I dont think the US State Department reports on those.
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A little bit of soul (Night & Day, 20 Aug, 2008)
Dave. Heineken bought Krusovice as well. And Zlatopramen.
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Roma march against racists ( In the Czech press, 20 Aug, 2008)
Just to comment on the"racist remarks" that had to be deleted.....it just shows how narrow-minded and limited our views are and unless we have turned to ourselves to see the full extent and find willingness to change our obsolete social preconceptions racism wil remain ingrained in our society....i feel quite ashamed for the views we as a nation demonstrate in the 21st century marked with the step towards equality.....
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Avoiding flash points in the new Cold War (Opinion, 20 Aug, 2008)
"[12:47 21/08/2008] : Kosovo syndrom returns back to hunt NATO. What goes around, comes around. The South Ossetia conflict is the direct result of the double standards and hypocrisy of so called West.

Toku
Auckland"

Reluctantly,I have to agree with that.If it was OK for Nazi Germany to take over "sudettenland" prior of starting WWII(with a blessing of France and G.Britain)it should be OK for Russians to take over South Osetia and at the same time as an "example" to terrorize the rest of Georgia.(Why does not surprise me that France and Germany are at best only lukewarm in their "condemnation" of Russia?)
The situation in Kosovo is more akin to situation in Basque region of Spain than at above mentioned countries.Nevertheless,the EU must decide once and for all whether they will treat their members in the West differently from the memmbers from so called East.
There will be no unity if it is not done-and done relativelly soon.
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NATO looks east (Opinion, 20 Aug, 2008)
Its great once again hear the words of the WISE President Havel. His wisdom is as precise as it is complex (in the difficult changes of today's world). He has never taken the simple path and his rich guidance is not bending to Russian intimidation though critics of the Missle Treaty appear to be. Thank you Vaclav, we miss you!
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Letters to the Editor (Opinion, 20 Aug, 2008)
"Czechs refute US tourism claims". Local Prague Police are reporting less crime than other major cities. Maybe this is because there really is more and they are reporting less thus skewing the statistics. When I was pickpocketted local police sent me in circles to various places where I never saw an officer but rather talked to them on intake phones until I was worn out hence there was no report. Other Americans I know who work in Germany have told me the same and many if not most have been victims of crimes. So let tourism fall. Too bad. they should be honest and do something before CR becomes another third world country.
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Two charged in Studénka train crash (News, 20 Aug, 2008)
In the UK the system is simple. The Railways control any schedule of work. Unless it is an emergency all work is organised 12 months in advance. This is to allow any adjustments to timetables to be made in good time. Such a venture as either the rebuilding or replacing of a Bridge would be known well in advance. Added to which the Railway engineers would have to see that all structural checks, even for temporary works, had been made and would be safe and comply with current regulations.

Food for thought.

Regards

Phil ellis
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Avoiding flash points in the new Cold War (Opinion, 20 Aug, 2008)
There are two points in your article that I have a problem with. First is the assertion that the Georgian government acted with out thought. Ostensibly Russian troops were ?peace keepers' in the two troubled regions.

Actually they were protectors and instigators of rebel factions lead by self promoting would be politicians. Russian spies agitated and even provided arms. The Russian mission in Georgia turned a blind eye to the many cases of sniper fire on Georgina troops and police. The death and wounded toll was too much to bear and Georgia made a move that Putin was waiting for. He used this as an excuse to invade Georgia.

Russian troops moved on the capitol and even after a promise they will leave continued the destruction of military and civilian targets. This event had nothing to do with protecting disputed areas of Georgia and everything to do with Russia's plan on occupying the old Soviet States and satellite countries which the Czech Republic is one of. The main issue here is that Russia wants to control all of the areas of the old Soviet Union.

The other point that needs more thought is your weak stand for self determination and national liberty. In your article you state ?Does this sound like the making of another flash point in the new Cold War? While this page does not advocate backing down from Russian bluster and aggression, it does urge a reconsideration of the United States and Europe's strategic interests.' I remember a similar action taken by those that won't make a stand as long as they think that their liberty is not threatened. Do you recall when the cowards of Western Europe handed over Sudaty to Hitler? The result of which was the total occupation of Europe and a horrible war. Acquiescing to the aggressor had just the opposite effect desired. The result will be same if Eastern Europe does not take a united stand. Solidarity of the former Soviet States and its satellites is of paramount importance if liberty is dear to you. You have a choice bow to Russia and be under its complete control or stand together and rebuff the bear.
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Avoiding flash points in the new Cold War (Opinion, 20 Aug, 2008)
Kosovo syndrom returns back to hunt NATO. What goes around, comes around. The South Ossetia conflict is the direct result of the double standards and hypocrisy of so called West.
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War in the Caucasus and the new realpolitik (Opinion, 13 Aug, 2008)
The Prague Post has once again indicated its bias towards the United States by stating, "At the same time, it's obvious that Saakashvili badly miscalculated the support he would receive from the West, in particular the United States. It's understandable that he would expect more. Is Georgia not in Europe's backyard and shouldn't Europe take the major role in solving the problems there? Sarkozy and Merkel are already backing off, afraid that their energy supplies will be cut off. But the "big picture" indicates that Russia is trying to monopolize the oil business by controlling effectively the only pipeline that bypasses Russian control.
Bush met with Putin at the Olympics and he spoke via telephone with Medvedev that same night. Is it not obvious that some kind of "deal" was struck? And the Prague Post is saying that the United States is not doing enough! How about reading Sergey Lavrov's article in the Wall Street Journal today, wherein it is also obvious that Russia is now on the defensive. Ponder the following quote from that article: "The geopolitical reality we'll have to deal with at the end of the day will inevitably force us to cooperate". The fact that this article appears in an American newspaper clearly suggests that the United States is behind the diplomatic efforts that led to the Russian foreign minister to state that they are being forced to cooperate.
It is interesting to observe how Europe is so intent on repeating the appeasement policy that followed the ignominious Munich "treaty" The Prague Post has once again indicated its bias towards the United States by stating, "At the same time, it's obvious that Saakashvili badly miscalculated the support he would receive from the West, in particular the United States. It's understandable that he would expect more. Is Georgia not in Europe's backyard and shouldn't Europe take the major role in solving the problems there? Sarkozy and Merkel are already backing off, afraid that their energy supplies will be cut off. But the big picture is that Russia is trying to monopolize the oil business by controlling effectively the only pipeline that bypasses Russian control.
Bush met with Putin at the Olympics and he spoke via telephone with Medvedef that night. Is it not obvious that some kind of "deal" was struck. And the Prague Post is saying that the United States is not doing enough! How about reading Sergey Lavrov's article in the Wall Street Journal today, wherein it is also obvious that Russia is now on the defensive. Ponder the following quote from that article: "The geopolitical reality we'll have to deal with at the end of the day will inevitably force us to cooperate". The fact that this article appears in an American newspaper clearly suggests that the United States is behind the diplomatic efforts that led to the Russian foreign minister to state that they are being forced to cooperate.
It is interesting to observe how Europe is so intent on repeating the appeasement policy that followed the ignominious Munich "treaty". If the United States had not entered WWII we would all be speaking German today. Clearly, the Georgian situation should be compared to that era, and that of 1948 and 1968.
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New Škoda fleet to help standardize rails (News, 13 Aug, 2008)
My congratulations to Skoda and the politicians for spending a little more money building a new Czech train from scratch and opening a market for Skoda - and not being pressured for the slightly cheaper Siemens trains. This move will allow Skoda to sell trains in its own market as well as compete internationally which it couldn't have done without these prototypes.

Just one thing though, these trains are ugly. Couldn't you have designed them to be beautiful like the French trains? :-)
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Sports Roundup (Sports, 30 Jul, 2008)
I was wondering is any of the Czech Olympmic team carried the name of "SVEHLA"

Any way of finding out?
Thanks, Don Svehla Sacramento, CA
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Bill calls for all dogs to be leashed (News, 18 Jun, 2008)
I fully agree with R. Elliot.
And for those who want their dogs to socialize, go to a dog training school, and hopefully they will fence the dog areas, where dogs can run free. And remember, it is all the irresponsible owner that has put this really remarkebel idea on paper. The irresponsible owner that don't even take notice of where their dog are when walking and "socializing" them!!! ne, chatting on the phone, or going shopping and so on, there are many examples, and now I am fed up having me leashed dogs attacked by the other dogs, and even a small dogs teeth are like razor blades, remember what they originally are ment for - in the wild, but we are not in the wild any longer, we are in Europe, in the civilized part of the world, or at least should be.
And if you have too small a flat for your dog! buy a parrot for christ sake. I hope you will get so many tickets, that you will have to move into a tent in the woods, then your dog can have a good outing.
Czech are canine friendly, but not human friendly, and that is propably why they don't respect you when you nicely ask them to call their dog and put it on a leash, because we socialize on our own time, and in our own way.
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Times have changed (Opinion, 13 Aug, 2008)
Very well put. The Serbs could learn a lot from the way the Czechs and Slovaks split amiably. I was teaching in Jihlava when Meciar and Klaus sat down and decided that Czechoslovakia wasn't big enough for the two of them.
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Times have changed (Opinion, 13 Aug, 2008)
Let me be the first to congratulate you. Excellent!
Keep up the good work.
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From the hearth (Night & Day, 13 Aug, 2008)
Here's the problem with bleached bread: It reduces the iodine in the bread, which imbalances the hormones, and cooked eggs are hard to digest, so eat enzymes with this or cook eggs and spinach as little as possible. I'll try it for my Czech friends.
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War in the Caucasus and the new realpolitik (Opinion, 13 Aug, 2008)
Dear Editor;

The simple and plain truth is that the president of Georgia gave away if not sold his country. From the perspective of those companies moving oil through that region, Russian increased influence is equal to increased stability and a reduction of risks, the markets has confirmed this.

Secondly, Georgia is seen as an acceptable price to be paid for the placing of the new US anti-missile system in Poland and in the Czech Republic. In other words, the position of the US is, you take Georgia and I strengthen my position in Poland and in the Czech Republic. Politically Poland is now more closely bonded to the USA, but militarily it is now more exposed.The Russians however do understand the game, Poland was always up for taking, but by who? The United States not the EU. What one now has is the strengthening of the US hands in Central Europe and a weakening of the EU hands.

In the "big game" there are three players, the EU, the USA and Russia. The UE has lost, both Russia and the United States have won, the Russian reclaiming Georgia, the USA strengthening its position in Central Europe and NATO.

It is my view, that positions of leadership in small countries, demand wisdom and maturity, both of which were lacking in Georgia, the leadership there for what ever personal reasons gave away its country.

Basil Fletcher
Kingston ,
Jamaica
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