29 Mar 2006
Lukashenko regime is 'beyond the pale'

There's no doubt that Belarus is Not a Nice Place™ ... but I've not heard of people being threatened with judicial execution for changing religions there. I don't think they have a Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Suppression of Vice. And you never hear of an honor killing in Minsk, do you?

Methinks our State Department may have it's priorities a tad bit skewed.

AFP - Belarus President Alexander Lukoshenko, who claimed victory recently in a disputed election, runs a regime that is "beyond the pale," US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.

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