Re: Re: Yugoslavia

[phillp2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Michael,
I am sure there are.  But what is the relevance in this case?
Paul

Date sent:      	Fri, 06 Oct 2000 18:22:42 -0700
From:           	Michael Perelman <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:        	[PEN-L:2747] Re: Yugoslavia
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> Paul, aren't there other examples about the US defending figure head
> presidents vs. strong legislatures when it suited them?
>
> phillp2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Meanwhile, as Ken Hanly has posted, his party
> > retains an absolute majority in the legislature -- democratically
> > elected -- and, it is noted, Kostinica has no legislative power since
> > the office of president is largely ceremonial/ figurehead head of
> > state.  i.e. Milosevic exerted power through political rather than
> > executive or legislative influence, power he retains through his
> > influence on the governing party, not on his elected office.
> >
>
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> Michael Perelman
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