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Date Posted: Sat, March 13 2004, 0:34:03
Author: Katerina
Subject: Re: Still controversial
In reply to: Peter van der Hoog 's message, "Re: Still controversial" on Fri, March 12 2004, 19:23:49

>maybe I'm losing track of this discussion.

I argued with ur phrase that
"In
a certain aspect westerners were better informed about
the USSR then the USSR�s themselves".

>No, I don't agree with the authors.
>They bring it as a fact, not as an opinion. You can of
>course doubt the truthfulness of that fact.

It depends on the person who informed the authors.

>Why not? According to the book Pavlov ordered an
>attack on Fischer and he was in the position to do so.
>The authors spoke with many people who played a role
>in the Fischer-Spassky match, especially with people
>from Spasski�s site. The book is detailed and makes a
>thorough impression on me. Then why would you doubt
>such a statement?

Because Pavlov was only an average official who obeyed ideological section of the CPSU. Even if he wanted he couldn't organize a campaign towards anybody(Fischer, Korchnoj etc) alone.

>Yes, it could be but that�s pure speculation. At this
>point I see no reason not to trust the book

I can't trust or mistrust the book cause I didn't read it. But some of the facts seem to be doubtful.

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"It depends on the person who informed the authors". -- Todd, Mon, March 29 2004, 20:26:46
- So, the circle is closed. Those ppl can't be trust for one bit. -- Katerina, Tue, March 30 2004, 2:33:10