US Ambassador to Ukraine Carlos Pascual Talks to Alumni Online on September 11

Ambassador Pascual and Scott Urbom, Assistant CAO during the chat

On the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon last September more than fifty alumni of various US-funded exchange programs had an opportunity to talk online to the United States Ambassador to Ukraine Mr. Carlos Pascual. Two alumni from each IATP access site in Ukraine gathered for a discussion "The World after the Terrorist Attacks on the United States on 9-11." Apart from talking to the Ambassador on-line, every chat participant could also see Carlos Pascual together with Scott Urbom, Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer of the US Embassy in Ukraine, through a live video broadcast from the IATP access site at the Parliamentary Library in Kyiv. After Mr. Ambassador greeted the participants with a welcoming message, he answered the questions, prepared by alumni from Kharkiv, Sevastopol, Dnipropetrovsk and Zhytomyr. Alumni - Ukrainian community leaders - were interested to know about the collaborate measures to fight terrorism, developed between the United States and Ukraine, about the change of American nation after the attacks and the steps made by the US Congress to eliminate or arrest terrorists' funds. Answering the question about the joint contribution to struggle with terrorism, which could be made by the alumni in Ukraine, Ambassador Pascual emphasized their engagement in community activities and politics, multi-cultural and inter-denominational religious events as well as entering a dialog with Ukrainian political leaders. This chat was very important for each participant. The Ambassador could see that the alumni of US-funded exchange programs are supporting the American nation and trying to find ways to fight terrorism. Alumni could feel how important they are for the development of the relations between the two countries. Also everybody remembered the victims and made his/her tribute in their memory.

[10:54] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Ambassador arrived
[11:01] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Mr. Ambassador and alumni, I am pleased to welcome you to this chatroom devoted to the tragic events of September 11, 2001. It has been one year since that terrible day, and we are together here today to talk about the world after the terrorist attacks on the United States on 9-11. Present in today's chat are Ambassador Pascual as well as alumni of US-funded exchange programs from every oblast of Ukraine.
[11:01] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] I'm Olga Yakimakho, IATP Alumni Coordinator for Western Eurasia. I will be the Moderator for today's chat, so please pay attention to my phrases. Official language of the chat is English.
[11:01] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Now Mr. Ambassador would like to welcome the participants.
[11:02] [Ambassador_Pascual] Message from Ambassador Pascual for the September 11 IATP on-line chat:
[11:02] [Ambassador_Pascual] I would like to thank all of you for initiating and organizing this on-line discussion on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11. It means a great deal to me personally that alumni of our programs are joining Americans in remembering the tragic events of that day. I understand that many of you were in the United States on September 11 and had the chance to experience first-hand the shock and grief that our country we
[11:02] [Ambassador_Pascual] We at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine were also shocked by the terrorist attacks, but we were also incredibly touched by the outpouring of sympathy from Ukrainians. A year later, we are more convinced than ever that terrorism is a global threat that will take a global effort to deal with effectively.
[11:02] [Ambassador_Pascual] The cooperation of the Ukrainian government in the fight against terrorism, along with expressions of solidarity of the Ukrainian people, are important reminders that we are not alone in this fight. Thanks again for taking part in this discussion. I would be happy to hear your thoughts about the events of September 11 and the global campaign against terrorism.
[11:03] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Thank you, Mr. Ambassador.
[11:03] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Some of the alumni have questions for you. The first one is from Kharkiv. Kharkiv, please enter your question now.
[11:03] [Lyudmila_Filippova_RSEP_Kharkiv] Mr. Ambassador : are there any collaborate measures to fight terrorism developed between USA and Ukraine?
[11:04] [Ambassador_Pascual] First and most important is the sympathy and understanding of the Ukrainian people. WHen you we understand one another, we have the foundations to work effectively together.
[11:05] [Ambassador_Pascual] Ukraine has provided the international coalition against terrorism the right to use its air space, to deliver equipment and materials to Afghanistan. Ukraine has cooperated in cracking down on financial networks of terrorists and in sharing intelligence information that can help us prevent terrorist acts.
[11:05] [Ambassador_Pascual] Today, we are working with UKraine on new programs to secure sensitive materials and technologies.
[11:05] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Thank you, Mr. Ambassador. Next question prepared Sevastopol alumni.
[11:06] [Alla_FSAU_Dnepropetrovsk] Mr.Ambassador, We all know that terrorists' aim was to smite the most important systems of American society - political, economical, defense etc. Now after a year passed how can you evaluate the damage made?
[11:06] [Yuriy_FLEX_Zhytomyr] Yuriy Radomskyy, Zhytomyr City Lyceum. Mr.Ambassador: In your opinion, can the possible Iraq war become a reason for another World War between West and Muslim world or whether this war has been already started with the "America's striking back" in Afghanistan
[11:06] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Sevastopol - wait now
[11:06] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Mr Ambassador, how has American nation changes after the tragedy?
[11:07] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Mr. Ambassador please reply to Alla
[11:07] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Alumni, please send your questions only after my invitation
[11:08] [Ambassador_Pascual] These terrorist actions can only be described as horrific. For the families of the 3000 people who lost their lives last September 11, no sermon, words of condolence can compensate for their loss.
[11:08] [Ambassador_Pascual] But just as September 11 was our fate, the future is ours to shape. And we are committed to working internally and with other nations to create a better future that helps extend principles of liberty and human dignity to all people.
[11:09] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Please, Sevastopol
[11:09] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Mr Ambassador, our question - how has American nation changed after attack?
[11:10] [Ambassador_Pascual] Americans better understand today that all nations need each other. No individual or country can stand alone. In today's world, money and people can travel across borders in unprecedented ways.
[11:10] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Thank you!
[11:10] [Ambassador_Pascual] To combat these problems, we must work together and we must develop a new understanding of our security. Security is not just based on military strength, although that is an important part.
[11:11] [Ambassador_Pascual] It also requires diplomacy to isolate those who support terrorism, strong financial controls to deprive terrorists of material assets, strong intelligence cooperation to prevent terrorist attacks, and cooperation on development issues to give people hope and reduce the appeal of terrorist insurrection.
[11:11] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Thank you, Mr. Ambassador, now we have one more question from Alla-Dnipropetrovsk
[11:12] [Alla_FSAU_Dnepropetrovsk] Mr.Ambassador, after 9/11, the creators of various government websites chose to remove sensitive information that could potentially be useful to terrorists. Were there any changes made to US Embassies' sites?
[11:13] [Ambassador_Pascual] We have principally updated our website to provide additional information to American citizens in Ukraine. Often, American citizens have not had direct access to notices on international threats or on information related to their security.
[11:13] [Ambassador_Pascual] By incorporating that into our website, we've been able to keep a wider network of American citizens up to date and to answer questions they have about their security.
[11:13] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Thank you. Zhytomir - please ask your first question.
[11:14] [Nick_FLEX_Zhytomyr] Nick Zakharchuk, Zhytomyr City Lyceum. Mr. Ambassador: The mass-media all around the world say that the Al-Qaida has enough funds to make another terrorist attack. Does the US Congress make any steps to eliminate those funds or to arrest Al-Qaida's accounts?
[11:14] [Ambassador_Pascual] The President of the United States has issued a number of executive orders identifying terrorists and terrorist organizations and has called for the assets of these individuals and organizations to be frozen.
[11:16] [Ambassador_Pascual] We have shared this information with our friends and allies. WE are pleased that a UN Security Council Resolution provided similar impetus to all nations to seize terrorist assets. To date, approximately 160 countries have seized the assets of terrorists, indicating the broad-based support that exists for this approach.
[11:16] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Thank you. Zhytomir prepared one more question for you, Mr. Ambassador.
[11:16] [Nick_FLEX_Zhytomyr] Mr. Ambassador, In your opinion, can the possible Iraq war become a reason for another World War between West and Muslim world or whether this war has been already started with the "America's striking back" in Afghanistan?
[11:18] [Ambassador_Pascual] First, it's important to be clear that the strikes in Afghanistan were strikes against terrorism and not against the Afghan people or Islam. The fact that 1.5 million refugees have returned to Afghanistan since the overthrow of the Taliban is indicative that the Afghan people were stifled and suppressed under the Taliban regime.
[11:19] [Ambassador_Pascual] I personally do not believe in a clash of civilizations. I believe that all people have a common hope for a better future for their children, for security for their parents, for peace in the world. Unfortunately, there are many people throughout the world who have been deprived of hope and have become easy victims to terrorist appeals.
[11:20] [Ambassador_Pascual] That is one of the reasons why, in our struggle against terrorism, it is crucial that we strive to meet the needs of the dispossed and give them hope for the future.
[11:20] [Olga] Now we have time for last question - please Kharkiv
[11:21] [Lyudmila_Filippova_RSEP_Kharkiv] Mr. Ambassador, my second question: what joined contribution to struggle with terrorism, on your opinion, could be made by the alumni of the international programs of exchange in Ukraine?
[11:22] [Ambassador_Pascual] First, you can engage in community activities and politics - not necessarily on issues related to the fight against terrorism, but on issues relevant to your communities. When communities feel that they can express their needs and see them addressed, that is the first step in preempting the growth of terrorist sentiments.
[11:23] [Ambassador_Pascual] Second, you can sponsor multi-cultural and inter-denominational religious events. It's important that we break down barriers between people and that we build understanding.
[11:24] [Ambassador_Pascual] Third, at a political level, on Thursday the Verkhovna Rada will consider legislation to combat money-laundering. You can contact your representatives in Parliament and tell them how you feel about this legislation and its importance in giving Ukraine the tools to fight terrorism.
[11:26] [Ambassador_Pascual] Fourth, you can enter a dialogue with your political leaders on the steps Ukraine is taking to secure sensitive sites, like nuclear power plants. While some of this information will be confidential, it always helps politicians to know there is a specific demand for constructive policy steps to be taken to advance Ukraine's security.
[11:26] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Thank you, Mr. Ambassador, for answering these questions. Now alumni will join into a discussion of those tragic events and what happened later. Please do not ask any more questions, but feel free to share your opinions. Mr. Ambassador has some questions to you.
[11:26] [Lyudmila_Filippova_RSEP_Kharkiv] Thank you, Mr. Ambassador.
[11:27] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] Dear Mr. Ambassador we would like to get a support from you for one of such activities in Kharkiv, if we may. It is going to be a Benefit Ball in Kharkiv on November 2nd to support physically challenged kids in one of the orphanages in Kharkiv.
[11:27] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Thank you, Mr. Ambassador!
[11:27] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] We think it is a good idea to promote understanding of people starting from community level.
[11:27] [Ambassador_Pascual] I don't know if I can participate in this event on November 2, but I will check and I certainly wish you success.
[11:28] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Dear Alumni, please keep to the topic of our today's discussions. Here in Kyiv, we are interested to hear YOUR OPINIONS!
[11:28] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] Thank you very much, even your understanding and verbal support is encouraging.
[11:28] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] I am sure you have something to say to the Ambassador Pascual. Don't be silent!
[11:29] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Lutsk, Ternopil, Lviv, Donetsk: please don't hesitate to express your thoughts about 9-11!
[11:29] [Tatyana_Spolitak_RSEP_Donetsk] Mr. Ambassador, At the first anniversary of the Sep. 11 attacks which killed about 3,000 people I would like to pay a tribute of love and affection and respect to all American people especially to those who lost their relatives and friends. 11 September became the beacon of liberty and freedom that were attacked that day, and I would like to blame terrorism in all its forms as a crime against humanity. I was in the Ne
[11:29] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] I have a lot of sympathy for the American nation. I feel very patriotic to the US!
[11:30] [Tatyana_Spolitak_RSEP_Donetsk] the world. I express again my words of love and support to all Americans and I would like to join for moment of silence in remembering the tragic anniversary of the Sep. 11
[11:30] [Borys] Lviv alumni plan by the end of September to publish second issue of selection "Oasis", devoted to Sept 11. Everybody is welcome to contribute. I hope we could develope our current considerations into essays and articles.
[11:30] [Svitlana-Pie-Chernivtsi] Mr. Ambassador, did this tragedy make American people stronger?
[11:30] [Ira_FLEX_Ternopil] The tragic events of the September 11 was another proof of the Americans' unity and solidarity. Still new immigrants keep coming to the USA. They surely will make the contibution into crosscultural ties.
[11:30] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] I'm very much worried about all the people that suffered from the tragedy and being a son of the military I'm very much worried about all the mothers and fathers that have children fighting for the world free of terrorism!
[11:30] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Mr. Ambassador, I even remember prayimg for the American nation. I loved saying the Pledge of Alliegence every day before my school lessons
[11:30] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] We had a special session with alumni in Kharkiv about 9/11 and I think that it is very helpful not to be silent about it. It is a great grief not only for American nation but for the whole world
[11:31] [Natalia_Khyzhnyak_CI_Kiev] All the sympathy on that day to all american people. In context of sep. 11 will there be any changes in educational exchange programs including those for american students?
[11:31] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] Ambassador Pascual : 11th September 2001 showed us how indivisible and fragile today's world is. At the day of anniversary we are with you. We agree that to fight agains terrorism we must break down barriers between people and that we have to build understanding. We think that art is the best way to do that: when muses talk, guns keep silence. Odessa invites you to join on-line action exhibition "Art against violence", which take
[11:32] [vica] I was in New-York, I was walking along thХ streets and I took the tragedy of Your people too much to heart . In the AHALAR CENTER I am working upon the role of a nonviolence idea in our life.
[11:32] [Ambassador_Pascual] Let me share with you an excerpt from a recent statement by President Bush that I found particularly moving: "We have a chance to write a new and hopeful chapter in human history, a story of courage defeating cruelty and light overcoming darkness. This calling is worthy of any life, and of every nation. So let us go forward confident, determined, and unafraid. Together, we will face the peril of our moment, and we will seize the prom
[11:32] [Ira_FLEX_Ternopil] Ternopil alumni made a diagram based on the questionaire that was presented to Ternopil residents concerning the topic of September 11. You can see it on the site "September 11".
[11:32] [Kateryna_Popadyuk_PiE_Uzhgorod] First of all I want to express my deep sympathy to American people in your person on the tragic events which took place a year ago. It was a big tragedy for many of my friends- alumni because staying in the USA on the program we met nice people there and know how much the USA is doing as a mighty state to help Ukraine to integrate into the world's community. Exchange Programs are the small part of the noble help the US Government is giving to the NIS. And as the Head of the Board of Zakarpatska Professional Women-Educators' Association I thank you for including Zakarpatska oblast into the eligibility list for Democracy Grants Program.
[11:32] [Svyst_comcon_2001] I have many friends in America I share their pain and tears I think that struggle with terrorist is a duty of all civilized people
[11:33] [Alla_FSAU_Dnepropetrovsk] Mr.Ambassador,we do understand how hard it is now for Americans to adjust to their new lives after 9.11.The fact that the US is stronger than ever proves the great potentials for the further development of globalization and multicultural ties that the American government supports all over the world.
[11:33] [Sophia_FSAU_Vinnitsa] Ambassador Pascual, is it possible for governments to negotiate with the leaders of the terrorist groups and solve the problems in a peaceful way? What are the reasons of their violence?
[11:33] [Tetyana_FSA_Vinnitsa] Based on the information given by the US media, I understood that Americans are concerned about money laundry by the USA biggest companies because it had an even stronger bad effect on the US economy than the attack itself.
[11:34] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Mr. Ambassador, the alumni created a special website to show all American people that they support them. It is on http://www.memory911.iatp.org.ua
[11:34] [Ambassador_Pascual] In answer to the question about exchange programs, we plan to continue supporting all of our exchange programs to give as many Ukrainians as possible the opportunity to study in the U.S.
[11:34] [Ira_FLEX_Ternopil] Among Ternopil alumni there were the ones who have been in the US during the tragic events. All of us shared the feelings and opinions about them. You can see the stories on the same site.
[11:35] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Mr. Ambassador, do you know whether the immigration politics to the US changed a lot, if any?
[11:35] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] Mr.Ambassador, what actions were taken to support the families that sufferend from the tragedy?
[11:35] [Liliya_FSAU_Ivano-Frankivsk] Mr. Ambassador,I dont understand people who say that USA deserved this attack for interfering in other countries' affairs.I think that no nation deserves it, especially such great nation as Americans who helped many countries to develop their economy
[11:36] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] I am sure that the Americans sterted feeling rather insecure in their country which is sad - is there any tendency of any Americans starting migration abroad , to Europe?
[11:36] [Ambassador_Pascual] We do not believe it's possible to negotiate with terrorists. However, in Afghanistan we made very clear steps the Taliban could have taken to avoid military strikes, and unfortunately they refused.
[11:36] [Ira_FLEX_Ternopil] Peace Corps volunteer Rebecca Gross working at Ternopil State Pedagogical University also was willing to share her experiences and concerns (see the site, too).
[11:36] [Ambassador_Pascual] Rather than reaching out to terrorists, our firm belief is that we must reach out to innocent people who can become the victims of terrorist appeals.
[11:36] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Dear alumni, I remember that during our past chats you were very active. Please do not hesitate to talk now and share your thoughts. Ambassador Pascual can not answer all your questions now, but he is very interested to hear you, what you think about terrorism, fight with it, etc.
[11:37] [Sophia_FSAU_Vinnitsa] Ambassador Pascual, don
[11:37] [Svyst_comcon_2001] In our center we organized post dispetch to Americain friends with our sympathy to them
[11:37] [serg_RSEP_Sumy] The main problem now is to understand the concequences of September, 11 in forming of new world. Did we become stronger? Did we make right conclugions? Did we change ourselves? We express our deep condolences to American people and are to do everuything to avoid such event in future.
[11:37] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Mr. Ambassador, please, answer my question concerning the changes of the immigration to the US? Has the politics changed?
[11:38] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Svyst_comcon_2001 please tell more about your action
[11:38] [Ambassador_Pascual] Regarding the American economy, the greatest damage has been done by corporate officials who hid information from their boards and shareholders. Such actions have created uncertainty the strength of American companies and seriously affected our stock markets.
[11:38] [Nick_FLEX_Zhytomyr] I think there should be created special trainings for people all around the world to prepare them (just in case) for possible new attacks.
[11:38] [vica] At Iohannesburg summit Kofi Annan mentioned that " present model of development which is used by the majority of countries, is profitable for some ones but vicious for others. Such a way to prosperity would be a dead-end for all of us because it destroys the environment sphere and keeps the majority of our mankind under a poverty mark -. It is easy to make a conclusion that such model of development is profitable for USA.
[11:39] [Lidiya_Kutsevych_TEA_Lutsk] My group came home from the USA last year in August. All my relatives and friends called me on September 11.They expressed their concern and compassion . I feel myself an ambassador of the USA in my place now. Our programs join the nations,I think
[11:39] [Tetyana_FSA_Vinnitsa] What is the policies of the USA about the aconomy recovery today?
[11:39] [Ivan_Skrypka_FSA_Kiev] The events of the September 11th touched me deeply. I have so many good friends in the USA and I have big respect to American nation in general. I was really striken with such popular phrase "The world won't be the same anymore!". I was so upset because of this threat towards normal international relationships. And I'm really happy that undersranding and cooperation between countries are still on. I'm glad that American people keep
[11:39] [Ambassador_Pascual] For this reason, we have begun a national debate on how to improve accounting standards and corporate governance, and our law enforcement authorities are taking bold steps to put once-revered corporate figures in jail.
[11:40] [Ira_FLEX_Ternopil] Today at 5pm at Ternopil IATP Center we are going to have the alumni event dedicated to the anniversary of the tragedy in the USA. Two Americans and a German working in Ternopil now are going to be present. Mass media is invited, too. We are going to read the transcript of the chat to the alumni. Thank you, Mr. Ambassador for giving us the opportunity to communicate with you.
[11:40] [Svyst_comcon_2001] Today we will send the a little support letter to show our care to our American friends
[11:40] [Tatyana_Spolitak_RSEP_Donetsk] Mr Ambassador, I hope on bilateral fruitful cooperation between our countries. I think that our alumni contribute to the process of democratization and integration of Ukraine into European community, and I would like to thank you for announcement of new round of Exchange Programs for the next year
[11:40] [Alla_FSAU_Dnepropetrovsk] The tragedy was a very hard strike to the whole world.But why the politicians are trying to blame the nations who happened to be led by authoritarian leaders like Hussein?There were no strong proves that people from that country were responsible for preparing or executing the attacks.
[11:41] [Svyst_comcon_2001] We will be host famalies and host organization and just friends .It's around 50 different e-mail addresses
[11:41] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] Mr.Ambassador, is there still a resolution to send a quarter of a million of the USA soldiers to take part in the war?
[11:41] [Sophia_FSAU_Vinnitsa] Ambassador Pascual, don't you think that the government of the US imposes its rules on the governments of weaker countries, and that their opposition is revealed in terrorism?
[11:42] [Ambassador_Pascual] Poverty and environmental exploitation are a disastrous recipe for any country to pursue as a global development strategy. While nations may differ on specific approaches, poverty only engenders despair and insecurity.
[11:42] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] What scares me & most of the people is that the attack was done by a small number of people who didn't use any advanced technologies & still shook such a great country. It's just unimaginable, but it happened - security systems should be improved to a great extent everywhere to prevent any possible tragedies.
[11:42] [Ambassador_Pascual] This is one of the reasons why President Bush agreed to increase U.S. foreign assistance by $5 billion a year, targeted to countries that take policy measures to help themselves.
[11:43] [vica] Mr Ambassador, one more question from Chernigov, what do You think, what role do public organizations and the communities play in this process in the context of building new models of an interaction between countries after the 11th September tragedy?
[11:43] [Colin_Guard_IREX] There is not enough time for the Ambassador to answer all of your questions, but he is interested in reading your thoughts and comments.
[11:43] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] vica And what do you think about it? We'd like to hear your opinion
[11:44] [Nataliya_Kravchuk_FSAU_Lutsk] September 11 joined peoples, cultures and helped mutual understanding between the worlds.
[11:44] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] CC Alumni Valeriy Pakhomov thinks that terrorists hides under the religion of islam, they use the religion as a cover. But the islamic religion itself doesn't accept terrorim, even as an idea. We think that if the leaders of Islamic countries could publicly dissociate themselves from terrorists. Otherwise it seems like they silently support them...
[11:45] [vica] I think that it is the basic role in understanding and suppoting between people. Thank You.
[11:46] [Franchuk_TEA1999] Now in Rivne center iatp is present a representative of our local newspaper 'Ogo' and all the events will be described in this newspaper
[11:46] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] Mr. Ambassador, do you agree that maybe leaders of Islamic countries support terrorists by not voicing actively thier dissociation with them...
[11:46] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Mr. Ambassador, does the airport security system still check travellers looking for weapons? Have the security measures been slow down yet?
[11:46] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] For me as for most of the people in the worls terrorists are not any nation in particular, they just bring destruction to the world
[11:47] [Lidiya_Kutsevych_TEA_Lutsk] Olga , I think all the main religions of the world are against anyviolence
[11:47] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] Mr.Ambassador, there were a lot of discussions and conversation about the politics, but would there be ever a way to justify the war! I think NOT every human life is pressious and every nation is supposed to take all the possible actions to protect every life of every individual!!!
[11:47] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] I think we as Alumni can do a lot in our countries to prevent violence and to promove mutual understanding
[11:47] [Ambassador_Pascual] Regarding the role of public organizations, one cannot overemphasize the importance of breaking down barriers and prejudices. In the United States, we've seen the importance of educating Americans to show understanding for those of Islamic faith. In your communities, you can work with non-governmental and public organizations to build understanding at home and across countries.
[11:47] [Ira_FLEX_Ternopil] Though such agreat country consists of different races, ethnic and religious groups, they show their ability to unite and withstand. I think it's a great example for all the nations and ours in particular how to overcome the obstacles regardless of their character.
[11:48] [Valentyna_Ushchyna_JFDP_Lutsk] Mr. Ambassador, we are very thankful to oyu for your talking to us. And we think that if other officials could find time and desire, and join us or other people in a chat like that, even this opportunity to communicate and exchange thoughts, could change the world for the better
[11:48] [Nick_FLEX_Zhytomyr] I agree with Lidia. The Koran is a very epaceful book, even more than Bible.
[11:48] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Alumni could educate those who are not aware
[11:48] [Tetyana_FSA_Vinnitsa] Is the OPEC going to raise the oil prices? How will it change the USA politcs towards Iraq?
[11:48] [iatp] On September 11, 2001 American Center was opened in Kharkiv. A group from Cincinnati and Embassy officials were present at this event. They were shocked when they got to know about the events in New York.
[11:48] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] I'm sorry ! ment to put !!!! after my phrace i think NOT!!!!! and then every human life is pressious
[11:49] [serg_RSEP_Sumy] Terrorism is a reaction of weak persons. It's not connected with islam and any modern religion, but it is connected with political and economic interests of some persons and groups.
[11:49] [Liliya_FSAU_Ivano-Frankivsk] I think that many American movies gave the terrorists some food for thinking
[11:49] [Alla_FSAU_Dnepropetrovsk] The wise advice for the American Government is to follow is to pay attentions to the happenings within the country.That is what matters nowadays.
[11:49] [Ambassador_Pascual] I wish I could spend even more time with you, as your questions and comments are stimulating and enlightening. My thanks to all of you for your sympathy and solidarity on this tragic day. But as I said earlier, even though tragedy was our fate, it does not need to be our destiny. The future is in our hands, and from your comments, I can see that the future will indeed be bright.
[11:49] [Nataliya_Kravchuk_FSAU_Lutsk] Religious believes should not build barriers in relations between peoples, religions are about love, after all.
[11:49] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] It is going to be extremely hard to fight people with "programmed" minds that are under the influence of primitive instincts.
[11:49] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] It is great to hear all of the comments - get to know ideas of other Alumni
[11:50] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Mr. Ambassador, thank you very much for taking part in this event. Dear alumni, please support me with saying that!
[11:50] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Please now welcome Scott Urbom, Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer, Public Affairs Section and Colin Guard, IATP Western Eurasia Regional Program Manager. They would like to continue this discussion with you. Stay with us.
[11:50] [vica] Thank You for the answers on our questions
[11:50] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] Ambassador Pascual : Thanks from Odessa !
[11:50] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] Thank you for sharing your opinions & answering our questions! :)
[11:51] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Thank you for your support
[11:51] [Lyudmila_Filippova_RSEP_Kharkiv] Thanks from Kharkiv, Mr. Ambassador
[11:51] [Colin_Guard_IREX] The Ambassador has left the chat, because he has a very full day of activities today. But I will continue in the chat.
[11:51] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] Thank you, Mr Ambassador, for the meeting and your time
[11:51] [Serzh_FLEX_Kharkiv] Mr. Ambassador, Kharkiv alumni thank you.
[11:51] [Svitlana-Pie-Chernivtsi] Today in Chernivtsi oblast schools the contest named "Memory 911" has been organized by our IATP center.The best students" poetry, pictures, composition are presented in school halls. Later we'll send the best things to the our site memory911.iatp.org.ua
[11:51] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] IATP Center of Lugansk welcomes the guests!
[11:51] [Tatyana_Spolitak_RSEP_Donetsk] Mr Ambassador we would like to thank you for your time and discussing with us
[11:51] [Nataliya_Kravchuk_FSAU_Lutsk] Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us und Best regards from Volyn Youth Rights Association!
[11:51] [Alla_FSAU_Dnepropetrovsk] Thank you very much fro your time and sharing
[11:52] [Colin_Guard_IREX] A complete log of the chat will be made available to the Ambassador and to the American government.
[11:52] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] Thank You very much from Lutsk!
[11:52] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Mr Urbom will the cultural politics change due to cultural shock
[11:52] [Svitlana-Pie-Chernivtsi] Thanks very much for sharing the thoughts, answering the questions
[11:53] [Colin_Guard_IREX] As an American, I was very touched by the expressions of support and solidarity from Ukrainians after the attacks.
[11:53] [MariyaRostotska_PIE_Ternopil] Mr Ambassador,all our alumni are going to make their contribution into our common cause.Thank you for our chance to have such IATP Centers which give a lot of opportunities to act.
[11:53] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] 11th September 2001 showed us how indivisible and fragile today's world is. At the day of anniversary we are with you. We agree that to fight agains terrorism we must break down barriers between people and that we have to build understanding. We think that art is the best way to do that: when muses talk, guns keep silence. Odessa invites you to join on-line action exhibition "Art against violence", which takes place at http://www
[11:53] During the Cold War, Americans saw the Soviet Union's nuclear arsenal as the primary threat to U.S. security. With the collapse of the Soviet empire, and in the wake of catastrophic terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, two fundamental questions arise: (1) what are the threats to the security of the U.S. and other nations?; and (2) how might those threats best be met?
[11:53] I went to New York for the conference in UN Sep.10-12 , it was really awful to witness that tragedy. No nation deserves such event.
[11:53] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] RElating to these tragic events: what do you this is more valued in the world arena: economic or military strength?
[11:54] [Nataliya_Kravchuk_FSAU_Lutsk] This is a wonderful discussion! It would be great to chat on current issues once in a while!
[11:54] [Franchuk_TEA1999] In the school#15 we made the competition between the students, who wrote different compositions and drew the pictures expressing what they think and feel about the events of 11 sept. the best of them you can see on the site which was mentioned
[11:54] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Also, the website you have created at memory911.iatp.org.ua is being announced in the United States, and thousands of Americans will have the opportunity to view it.
[11:55] [Alexey_TEA_Zaporizhya] We had the meeting with the alumni of the project Harmony who had visited the USA just after the terrorist attack.They are thankful to the American Government and compassionate to the American nation.Despite the terrible event their visit wasn't canceled or postponed,and they felt all care and attention.
[11:55] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] It's great to discuss topics concerning the whole world!!! Will there be any other discuucions among alumni?
[11:55] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] We had a round table devoted to this event in Sevastopol. It was great to share experience especcialy with those who were in US during the tragedy
[11:56] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto sure there will be - this is only the beginning
[11:56] [Liliya_FSAU_Ivano-Frankivsk] military strength may be respected and people may be afraid of it but economy is greater power(to Natalia from Lugansk)
[11:56] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] I am impressed that so many great things have been done to commemorate the tragedy here in Ukrane
[11:56] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] Can we organize all-Ukrainian chat in this regard any time soon?
[11:56] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] Scott Urbom : Odessa would like to ask you, are there any US artists coming to Ukraine in the near future? We'd like to invite some to Odessa in the framework of our action "Art against violence"
[11:57] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] All Ukrainian chat sounds great!
[11:58] [Valentyna_Ushchyna_JFDP_Lutsk] We are having alumni meeting devoted to the events of 911 tomorrow. Two Americans are invited, and alumni-witnesses of the tragedy will make their presentations
[11:58] [Andriy_FSAU_Khmelnitskiy] We have have prepared our letter os sympathy to our American friends at: http://www.iatp.km.ua/tribute/
[11:58] [serg_RSEP_Sumy] What would be the results of our today discussion? What should we do in order to prevent the repeating of "September, 11, 2001"?
[11:58] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] How could our center assist in this event?
[11:58] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa I think Mark Knopfler is coming this spring
[11:58] [Tatyana_Spolitak_RSEP_Donetsk] We'll have alumni meeting today on 4 p.m. on issues related to struggle with terrorism. Join us!
[11:58] [Svitlana-Pie-Chernivtsi] Also the lesson ,which is being presented in Chernivtsi school #1 by ELT teacher Dina Stoliarova now, - is going to be published in all-Ukrainian "English"newspaper. This lesson has been developed in IATP Chernivtsi. The theme is - International terrorism. Its real face. We hope for success
[11:59] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] We are very thankfull to Svetlana Buko, she organizes alumni meetings and prepares wonderful discussions. I hope our center will continue its existence and work. Wish you all more activities concerning international topics and student exchange programs!
[12:00] [PAS_US_Embassy] Odessa, as far as I know, there are no plans in the immediate future for American artists to visit Ukraine. But it's a great idea that we'll keep in mind.
[12:00] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] Maybe American artist give exhibitions, we could invite those to Odessa too. Using Art we could really break the barriers between civilizations...
[12:00] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] We are working now on the program in Kharkiv titled Diversity (it is all about understanding different nations, traditions and beliefs). I think it is just a small step up to fight the world terrorism
[12:00] [Colin_Guard_IREX] serg_RSEP_Sumy This chat has already brought our countries closer together. We will distribute the chat log and photos of the event in America and Ukraine.
[12:00] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] About visits to Ukraine - di not forget Crimea! We can assist
[12:01] [Colin_Guard_IREX] serg_RSEP_Sumy Also, I have told many of my friends and family about the great things that alumni are doing in Ukraine.
[12:01] [Tetyana_FSA_Vinnitsa] Colin, do not you think that after 11 September art holds the second important place after politics and economics?
[12:01] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] I suggest that we organize a humongous international meeting somewhere to unite. How about that?
[12:02] [PAS_US_Embassy] Actually, we do have plans to open an exhibit of photographs taken by an American Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine in our "Window on America" resource centers. We have centers in oblast libraries in Odesa, Kirovohrad, Donetsk, and Lviv, and we'll open new centers in Luhansk, Sumy and Simferopol later this year.
[12:02] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Tetyana_FSA_Vinnitsa Art is a universal language that everyone in the world can understand.
[12:03] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] We can assist in this - we have a group of active Alumni in Sevastopol - remember this
[12:03] [Serzh_FLEX_Kharkiv] PAS_US_Embassy What about a resource center in Kharkiv?
[12:03] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Tetyana_FSA_Vinnitsa The challenge for all of us is appreciating and valuing the differences between our cultures.
[12:03] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] PAS_US_Embassy and Olga Yakimakho, we think, we'll ready to organize the same action next year with american artists.
[12:04] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] That is a great idea!
[12:04] [Nataliya_Kravchuk_FSAU_Lutsk] To start fighting with terrorism we should start with explanation to Muslim worl that we, peoples of other believes are not their enemies. How could we do this? Any ideas?
[12:04] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] How can we contribute to this?
[12:05] [Svyst_comcon_2001] WE had chat with Cleveland International program.They plan to organize visit of Americain bisnessmen to Herson and Rivne next year.I'm sure we will enjoy working togather
[12:06] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] In that case we can posssibly contact our foreign schools and host families to send us some pictures and kids works created with their own hands.
[12:06] [serg_RSEP_Sumy] Colin_Guard_IREX Thank you, Colin. But I think we need to make a special program, how to avoid terrorism, how to reject it from modern world. It's a deep psychological and social problem, connected with basics of modern civilization.
[12:06] [PAS_US_Embassy] On behalf of the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy, I wanted to thank you all again for taking part in the chat. The Ambassador and I really enjoyed reading your comments. I look forward to meeting you during my travels throughout Ukraine. Best of luck! Scott Urbom
[12:07] [Kateryna_Popadyuk_PiE_Uzhgorod] The Muslims follow strictly to their Koran and it's hard to believe they would like to speak with others...
[12:07] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] Scoott Urbom, come to Odessa !!! :))
[12:07] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Muslim question is especially relevant here in Crimea - I mean tatars
[12:08] [vica] Mr. Urbom, I have a question to You. NGO AHALAR where I work want to establish the joint project together with our partners in Poland / CSDF. The project should be addressed to the community in Ukraine and directed on bringing up the socially active citizens who cooperate with self-government authorities and know the nonviolent way out of solving conflicts in the sphere of civil world and a partnership ethic. We planned to get a financial suppor
[12:08] [Tatyana_Spolitak_RSEP_Donetsk] We would like to thank all participants of today's discussion
[12:08] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Some ideas about muslim world here in Crimea?
[12:08] [Tetyana_FSA_Vinnitsa] Colin, do you think that media and artists can use art to influence people's mind and opinions?
[12:09] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Scot Urbom has left the chat, but I will be available for a few more minutes.
[12:09] [Sophia_FSAU_Vinnitsa] Colin Guard, are there any activities or projects you could suggest for Ukrainian alumni to do?
[12:09] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] Thank you all, I enjoyed talking to you. And thank you Irex (Olga, especially) for giving us such an oportunity to share our ideas.
[12:09] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Tetyana_FSA_Vinnitsa Cretainly art and media can stimulate people to think and open up legitimate channels for self-expression.
[12:10] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] Svetlana from Sevastopol, Tavricheskaya Mediation Group is now reserching this topic very actively !
[12:10] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] You're right! it's hard to communicate with tatars in Crimea. They don't even speak Russian languages, even in public. Feels kind of strange!
[12:10] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Sophia_FSAU_Vinnitsa The best initiatives are ones that you think of yourselves. The memory911 website has already touched many Americans.
[12:11] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Sophia_FSAU_Vinnitsa The Ambassador also made 4 excellent suggestions for how alumni can help.
[12:11] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] It is an important topic I am glad that research is being made - wharer can I look up the results
[12:11] [Nataliya_Kravchuk_FSAU_Lutsk] We understand each other but how Muslims could understand us? They are brought up in a different way.
[12:11] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] Colin Guard, So what do you think about American artists' exhibitions in other countries - they could touch people ...
[12:12] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Olga from Odessa - where can I look up the results of this research about Crimea and Muslim world
[12:12] [Colin_Guard_IREX] One of my good friends is a Pakistani Muslim. We played together when we were little.
[12:12] [Ira_FLEX_Ternopil] Ternpil alumni are really grateful to IREX and IATP staff for organizing this chat and giving us an opportunity to communicate and share our thoughts and feelings. Thank you for your hard work willingness to unite us!
[12:12] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa Pishi segodnya na e-mail
[12:13] [Zhuk_CC_Sumy] I agree with serg_RSEP_Sumy about special anti-terrorist program. We may try to create the internet resource on what gets terrorism going, how it all started and why all the counries have to unite for it's localization.
[12:13] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] Svetlana - I don't think they have a website, but you can contact them...
[12:13] [Colin_Guard_IREX] He does not eat pork, and has a different religion from me, but he is a patriotic American.
[12:13] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] HOW?
[12:13] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Give me some addresses
[12:13] [Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa] email me at zh_olga@yahoo.com or zh_olga@iatp.org.ua and I'll give you their coordinates
[12:14] [Colin_Guard_IREX] My Muslim friend accepts our differences and supports the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedom for all religions.
[12:14] [Svyst_comcon_2001] THank you very much for such nice oppotunity to take part in this discussion. I think it was nessecory to meet in this day. Good bye.
[12:14] [serg_RSEP_Sumy] Nataliya_Kravchuk_FSAU_Lutsk Muslims are the same people as we are. Ethnical and religion barriers is is not very important, if you understand each other on personal level.
[12:14] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Not all muslims accept it. We can feel it here in Crimea
[12:15] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] They don't speach russian - they don't use internet
[12:15] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Colin, but what about others. Those who hide and don't speak their ownn languages prefering to keep secrets. How can we look for those?
[12:15] [Kateryna_Kharkiv_Ugrad] Olga_Zhurzhenko_FSAU_Odessa OK I will call you today
[12:15] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] Remember that Muslims are rather rigid in their beliefs - you can't get through them so easily.
[12:15] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto What do you mean, "hide and keep secrets?"
[12:16] [Nataliya_Kravchuk_FSAU_Lutsk] Colin, I think that Muslims are the same people as we are. They just have different believes. I think there are ways to find understanding between religions, we just have to accept the differences and find common things.
[12:16] [Franchuk_TEA1999] Thank you all for a nice chat. bye
[12:16] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Well, some of them look suspecious. Don't you think so? I might be wrong, though.
[12:16] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] We have more Mosques here then christian churches They say - it's our land - how is it
[12:17] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] My boyfriend is Muslim & I don't know if we will have a future, though he is a great person. Now I feel threatened by this attitude to them.
[12:17] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk That is a generalization. It may be true for some, but it is a mistake to describe everyone the same way.
[12:17] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] Nataliya there is no borders if the feeling is true
[12:18] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto They LOOK suspicious? What someone looks like has no relation to his character.
[12:18] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] About generation - repatriation here brought abother hostile generation - what can we do with this
[12:18] [Sophia_FSAU_Vinnitsa] Thank you all for the chat. Colin, thank you for answering my questions. Good bye
[12:18] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Right!!! I suppose one can determine whether a Muslim person is strange by observing his friends and people he/ she communicates with more often.
[12:19] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol Repatriation is an issue of politics, economics and land. It is not related to religion.
[12:19] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] What are we to do with this hostility in Crimea? it is relevant NOW
[12:20] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol I think anyobody would be upset if you take him away from his native land, send him somewhere else, and then send him (or his children) back again.
[12:20] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] People - some ideas - we need your support here
[12:20] [Nataliya_Kravchuk_FSAU_Lutsk] Muslim, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Lutheran ......, all about LOVE!
[12:20] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] TRUE!!!
[12:20] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] I know - what are we to do to contribute to their adapation prosses
[12:20] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] Maybe if there is inequality in life standard - then it's necessary to improve that point & then the attitudes will improve.
[12:21] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto There are many suspicious people in Sevastopil who are not Muslim. You should concentrate on real crimes, not religion.
[12:21] [Lidiya_Kutsevych_TEA_Lutsk] It was my pleasure to meet all of you today .Thank you.
[12:22] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Muslims might not have some of the rights other nationalities have inside a country? Is that what you are talking about, Natalia?
[12:22] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] I think that inequality in the life standard can be removed in the mental way if people will lear to accept personal qualities and not material values
[12:22] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Muslims are isolated here - can we help them feel at home?
[12:22] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] I need your ideas -
[12:22] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] I mean their attitude is fuelled by differences in income, etc.
[12:23] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] I hear talks about war here - it is awful
[12:23] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol Svetlana, I think that you should meet more of Muslim people and talk to them, learn who they are and what they think, and only after that you'll be able to say whether they are nice or not!
[12:23] [Kateryna_Popadyuk_PiE_Uzhgorod] I think we have the topic for the next chat with representatives of different ethnic groups
[12:23] [Irina_SABIT_] I've just returned from my English class at the University dedicated to Sept 11 and I was impressed about the discussion that we had with my students and the loads of materials they found in Internet to this topic.I am proud that my students believe that the world should not be a kind of some passive viewer when people die.We should oppose terrorism in every possible way.
[12:23] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] Right
[12:23] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Olga - thank you for your answer
[12:24] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Muslim world is near - and there are many side - I have seen here only good
[12:25] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] GUYS - please see Colin on video from our center right now - link from http://iatp.org.ua
[12:25] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Russian people can try to organize some kind of a small meeting of muslims and Russians here in Crimea. Would that be right? Would anyone participate in that kind of act?
[12:25] [Tanya_FLEX_Sumy] Guys, there are lots of sites dedicated to the 9 11, check out http://remember.yahoo.com, the nytimes has an article "102 minutes" . If you have time, read that. We are talking here about how we feel ann I think we also should know more how things happened, and how other people who have actual relation to the tragedy
[12:25] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] We can plan this and assist
[12:26] [Tanya_FLEX_Sumy] ... live thier lives now
[12:26] [Colin_Guard_IREX] I can only stay for a few more minutes, because I have a very busy day today...
[12:26] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] We are glad that there is so much info what aboout ideas
[12:27] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Collin thank you
[12:27] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] It was great talking to you on line
[12:27] [Colin_Guard_IREX] I drove past New York on September 10, 2001, and remember seeing the World Trade Center for the last time.
[12:27] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] So do I. But I'll think a lot about the things we discussed today! I have been influenced by some smart people here. Thanks!!!
[12:27] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] Colin, thank you. This chat gave a lot of food for thought & accumulated many ideas. Have a nice day!!! :)
[12:28] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] Dear all, I think I'll be going now too. I propose to close this discussion in this chatroom, and if anyone wants to continue, go to the General IAtp chatroom from http://iatp.org.ua/chats.
[12:28] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Thank you
[12:28] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] Bye, Olga - thank you - have a nice day too!!!
[12:28] [Kateryna_Popadyuk_PiE_Uzhgorod] Thank you!
[12:28] [Yuriy_CC_Dnepropetrovsk] Thanks to all of you , and see you later...
[12:28] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] Thanks, bye!!!
[12:28] [Colin_Guard_IREX] We are going to build new buildings in lower Manhattan, and I hope to see all of you there in the coming years.
[12:28] [Nazar_Sharunenko_FLEX_Lutsk] Thank You very much!!!
[12:29] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Thank you very much for participating in this chat. It means a lot to us.
[12:29] [Borys] All the best from Lviv
[12:29] [Anastasiya_pozdeeva_FSA_Sevasto] WoW!!! Cool!! I'll be there, colin.
[12:29] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Sevastopol is grateful
[12:29] [serg_RSEP_Sumy] We'll do our best to help you, Colin!
[12:29] [Irina_SABIT_] The discussion was great and we must support our ideas by definite actions to prove one's social position.
[12:30] [Colin_Guard_IREX] Best wishes, and goodbye for now.
[12:30] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] Use our resourses here in Crimea - welcome!!!!
[12:30] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] I thank you all for joining us today, everything was great, and the Ambassador and Scott Urbom both enjoyed talking to you. Ok then, see you in our next chats. Be together today. Good bye!
[12:30] [Olga_Yakimakho_MODERATOR] You are the best! :)
[12:30] [Svetlana_Buko_FSA_Sevastopol] We are together
[12:31] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
[12:31] [Nataliya_FSAU_Lugansk] :)
[12:31] [serg_RSEP_Sumy] Good bye! See you...
[12:34] [Liliya_FSAU_Ivano-Frankivsk] good bye all
[12:36] [Zhuk_CC_Sumy] Good byu for all.
[12:47] [Svitlana-Pie-Chernivtsi] Thanks, good bye
[12:50] [Alla_FSAU_Dnepropetrovsk] Thank you all for your ideas that were really interesting!Bye!

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Bogdan Mykytsey - IATP Ukraine Country Coordinator MVbogdan@iatp.org.ua, tel. (044) 599 1412
Olena Chupryna - Program Associate chupryna@iatp.org.ua, tel. (044) 537 0604
Dmitriy Ryabichenko - Training Coordinator dr@iatp.org.ua, tel. (044) 599 1412
Sergiy Negodyuk - System Administrator petr@iatp.org.ua, tel. (044) 537 0604