Eye of the beholder: the only thing fraudulent in the recent Albanian elections was the orchestrated condemnation by international observers.

National Review | July 1, 1996| | Copyright

DIRECTLY under the apex of the white marble pyramid in Tirana which used to house the Enver Hoxha Museum, there was a giant statue of the dictator sitting on a throne-like armchair. Pride goeth before destruction, of course, and the statue is there no longer. It proved remarkably tough, however. Strong and willing young men swung heavy hammers at it, but made little impression. Chips of stone flew off Enver Hoxha's body, but he remained impassive, as if the future still belonged to him. It was only when an electric-powered circular saw was brought to bear upon the statue that ...

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