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Subject: UUCP to USSR
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Date: Wed, 28-Oct-87 02:04:43 EST
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Posted: Wed Oct 28 02:04:43 1987
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After reading the debate about the above topic:

I support very much establishing of an UUCP link to Soviet Union due to
the following reason:

There is an acute problem of people of Jewish origin in Soviet Union.
They face the following facts:
1. There is antisemitism in USSR.
2. Even if there weren't antisemitism in USSR, most of the Jews are not
   trusted enough to have the same opportunities as their fellow citizens,
   when it comes to high-level posts.
3. When those Jews want to pursue better future outside of USSR, they
   are not permitted to leave it.

Since the Soviets do let Jews emigrate only after pressure from the
international public opinions, we must maintain several contact points
with the Soviets in order to be able to communicate to the Soviet government
the distaste with which the West views the failure to permit Jews in USSR
to leave it.

I Suggest that once the UUCP link to USSR is set up, it'll be flooded with
messages appealing for freedom for EVERY ONE REFUSNIK!
If the UUCP link is shut down by the Soviets due to this, it'll only serve
to reveal the true nature of the Soviet regime.
                                                 --- Omer

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