And if the come-back question is well, you neglected others, let me say that we have engaged the Russian government at every level, from ministerial on down. Over 50,000 Russians have participated in U.S. supported training and exchange programs. Over 4,000 staff from regional and local media outlets in Russia have benefited from programs to promote a free and independent press. And I might add that some of the Administration's harshest critics have been some of the most persistent opponents of these efforts. At the same time, we seized the opportunity to unite Europe and remove Cold War dividing lines by expanding NATO to include Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic while joining with the Russians in partnership to keep the peace in the Balkans.
Democracy is now the accustomed norm in Russia.
Tens of thousands of state-owned enterprises have been privatized and more than 900,000 small businesses have been established, contributing to Russia's recent economic rebound. This has meant the death knell for Soviet Communism. All mainstream parties now espouse democracy and free market reform. Russia is increasingly enmeshed in the international community , symbolized by its inclusion in the G8 meeting that recently concluded in Okinawa. In many of these areas, we have seemed to reach arguably of no return.