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US diplomat hails Kazakhstan pledge to hold free polls
2005-10-01
Posted by:Fred

#1  That country is under the strangest magical spell. Enormous in size, yet tiny population. Literally rocket scientists living right next to peasants who see what rocket science can do and want to do that themselves.

The important thing is the latter. The willingness and the burning desire to improve one's lot is a national recipe for success.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2005-10-01 10:36  

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