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    The Messenger, Georgia
    Dec 31 2004

    Resisting authoritarian regimes in Russia and Armenia

    According to the Armenian newspaper Aravot (Morning), the Russian
    president Vladimir Putin sometimes excites admiration with his
    ability to cut to the chase without beating around the bush.
    For example, answering a question at a recent press conference
    regarding the freedom of speech in Russia, Putin cited an Italian
    joke that a true man should always try, but a true woman should
    always resist. According to the paper, when speaking of a true man
    Putin was referring himself and his power in the country; while a
    true woman was a reference to the press, which should resist
    everything.
    "How cynical is Putin'sanswer," the paper writes, "but at least it is
    honest."
    Putin did not answer the provocative questions regarding the
    independence of the country and freedom of speech and did not promise
    anything as other politicians usually do, the paper reports, adding
    that if the president of Armenian Robert Kocharian were as honest as
    Putin was, instead of preferring to dupe the people regarding freedom
    of speech in Armenia, then the situation would be better.
    "This is the most surprising thing regarding our authorities'
    attitude to the media. The true media should always resist its
    suppression by the government," the paper concludes.
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