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This is a reply to Mr. Tsolak's proposal for a Turkey based newsgroup
regarding Thrace. 

First of all I am very skeptical as to the purpose of such a Turkish based
list to be 
gated on UseNet. The reason is that there is already an existing mailing
list about the 
Thrace region, which is based at the Demokritus University of the city of
Ksanthi, 
Thrace, in Greece. The list is an open forum and it discusses lots of
issues. 

The attempt by Mr Tsolak to gate his list to UseNet is essentially an
attempt to 
aid Turkish Government Propaganda, whose sole aim is to cause tension in
the 
area by having a list about a region which is another country's territory.
Unfortunately, 
it is the only road that Turkey knows, and that is raising territorial
claims with the 
expectation that something will always be gained. 

I wonder, how a mailing list could exist in Turkey which is uncensored,
unmoderate 
and government propaganda independent. I say this because in that country,
freedom 
of speech, freedom of opinion and expression and security of a person does
not 
exist. 

I will be very disappointed if UseNet becomes part of Turkish propaganda
and part 
of a group of people who want to create tension in the area by taking
advantage 
of the Moslem population in Thrace. 

Having said that, I oppose to Mr Tsolak's proposal. I think we have enough
tension 
already. Let not UseNet become another mean for fueling aggression and
possibly 
a war. 

Sincerely, 

Constantinos Chartas 
School of Information Systems 
University of New South Wales 
Australia. 
 



N. Tsolak <9246101t@udcf.gla.ac.uk> wrote in article
<860501971.23186@dejanews.com>...
> Listserver mailing list 'thrace' is an open, unmoderated discussion list
> on and for the ethnic minorities in Greece, particularly in Thrace
> province.
> 
> This mailing list provides a forum for the minority members, students,
and
> interested parties to discuss issues and news relating to the minorities
> in Greece and Balkans.  This mailing list is hosted by
> listserv@vm.ege.edu.tr.  'Thrace' list has been active for more than two
> years now.
> 
> I would like to propose 'Thrace' mailing list to be gated to UseNet, this
> will allow, subscribers, interested parties, etc. who may not have direct
> access to the list, to follow the news and discussion. Please write for
> further details and enquiries to the listowner
> 
> N. Tsolak
> 
> 9246101t@udcf.gla.ac.uk
> 
> Department of Psychology
> University of Glasgow
> Adam Smith Building
> Glasgow
> G12 8RY
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