November 29, 2004

The New York Times > International > Europe > Premier's Camp Signals a Threat to Ukraine Unity

Ethnic and religious allegiances are far stronger than political ties, as we learned in Yugoslavia, Iraq, Darfur, and many other places on earth. jurisdictional and political boundaries and institutions mean little against the forces that tie people to their passions, language, family and beliefs.

The United States is truly a unique experiment in the democratic rule of law, one that will be tested now and in the future as immigrants continue to arrive and shape this country, seeking a better economic future and relief from the class and ethnic warfare in their homelands.

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