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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Students hide from Hitler's legacy

CNN Website:- http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04/19/moscow.hitler.ap/index.html

A Russian university has decided to ban its foreign students from leaving their dormitories in fear that they would be victims of neo-nazi attacks and ethnic violence during and around Hitler's birthday.

It has been reported that around Hitler's birthday, neo-nazi fanatics gather in groups to taunt and attack people of foreign origin. Some have even set fire to buildings occupated by foreigners such as university dormitories. Upon locking their students in, the university has even gone as far as to cancel classes. It is indeed sad and infuriating to see these extremists hindering these students' way of life.

Although some might feel that the university has acted commendably, I feel that they could have gone one better. It is a terrible shame when we have to give in to people who terrorise us by losing our liberties, in this case, the freedom of the students. Would it not make more sense to work with the local police and clamp down on neo-nazi activities during the period surrounding Hitler's birthday? I reckon the authorities should send out a message that terrorism in this form will not be allowed to prevail. I shudder to think what would become of the United States if they banned flights every September 11th in fear that there might be another attack on the anniversary of history's bloodiest terrorist attack.

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