[free-sklyarov] Thought: Oksana US Visit

[Seth Johnson]

That's all straight up.

Keep us apprised.

Seth Johnson


"Edmund A. Hintz" wrote:
> 
> That's possible. I've forwarded some of the early messages of the thread,
> asking for comment. Keep in mind, she grew up in a police state ruled by
> the KGB. Our FBI is currently using very similar tactics, especially from
> a Russian point of view. Because of this, I fully understand and support
> her hesitation and concerns. I don't personally think she would be under
> any danger of arrest or some such, but I totally understand and respect
> her position, and it's very reasonable given her context. And as was
> noted by Kastlyn, there is also the issue of a support network, so she
> does have some very valid reasons to reject a visit. Personally, I
> believe her presence would help persuade our citizenry that Dmitry is
> indeed simply a doctoral student and family man, but this decision is
> hers and hers alone, and I respect her choices.
> 
> To borrow from Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, "We will get by"... ;-)