Ted Rall for February 26, 2007
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Man: Russians are popular here. Soldier: Schools. Roads. Hospitals. Russians are the only ones who ever built anything here. Man: Russian soldiers gave us food. They were kind. They helped us and respected our culture. Ted Rall: But you killed Russinans mercilessly! man: they were occupiers. They had to die. It wasn't personal. True Story. When I was covering the war in Afghanistan, I was surprised to see a Russian journalist receiving a warm reception. Afghans of various tribes and factions confirmed this.