<PRE> John Horvath's piece -- or should I say critique -- on the
Soros network was useful in that it synthesized a number of the
suspicions that have been raised recently in the media and elsewhere
about the effects and nature of OSI activities. I had hoped it would
have gone further, however, in exploring what links (if any) Soros
personel have had in the internal power struggles and power dynamics of
the transition countries of East Europe and Central Asia. Some
anectotal "evidence" is to be found in journalist Jennifer Gould's book
"Vodka, Tears, and Lenin's Angel", an account of her travels in the
former Soviet Union. Ms. Gould calls attention to the OSI's obsessive
secrecy and the tendencies among its "development" workers to engage in
consultations and possible operations with covert intelliegence agents
of various nationalities.
Given the influence wielded by the OSI in transition countries, I
think this topic is in need of further exploration. If anyone has
information about sources that could be helpful in probing the issues
raised above, I'd be very grateful. </PRE>