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Loss of Faith - Greatest Casualty   The greatest casualty of Section 907
of the Freedom Support Act is not that we are deprived of millions
of dollars to help us transition to democratic processes as we
totally rethink our educational, scientific, legislative, judicial
and economic systems."No, the greatest casualty is the loss of faith and trust that average citizens of Azerbaijan feel towards the United States and the democratic process. Disillusionment and skepticism are settling in. We trusted the U.S. We thought, and still believe, that democracy is based on truth, and that justice always prevails in the long run. It is incomprehensible to us that the selfish, short-sighted interests of small ethnic groups can drive U.S. foreign policy, especially when such decisions run counter to America's long-term interests in the region." Hafiz Pashayev Azerbaijan's Ambassador to the United States _____ From Azerbaijan International (8.4) Winter 2000. © Azerbaijan International 2000. All rights reserved. Back to Quotable Quotes (AI 8.4) More Quotes Back to Index AI 8.4 (Winter 2000) AI Home | Magazine Choice | Topics | Store | Contact us |
