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Subject: Re: Fischer just accepted to play Fischer versus Hiarcs960

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 10:14:02 03/19/05

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On March 19, 2005 at 06:27:04, Thorsten Czub wrote:

>On March 19, 2005 at 06:18:23, George Tsavdaris wrote:
>
>> Since i' not well informed, what is his crime.......? You speak like he is a
>>killer.......
>
>obviously some of our american fellows have a problem with free speech and
>democratic rights and would like to change some nasty laws.

I am Canadian. I have no problem with free speech and democratic rights. Also no
laws need to be changed.

>his crims is that he does not like USA although beeing american.
>and that he played chess. it seems playing chess is not allowed
>in USA.

His crime is that he entered into a commercial contract with a country that was
under sanctions. By playing in Yugoslavia he broke a Presidential order. Do you
need to read the actual grand jury indictment?

http://www.ishipress.com/bobby-in.htm

By _playing_ chess he committed a crime.

Peter



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