oioiiooixiii: TIME Magazine: August 5th, 1996

Montage of images taken of (August 5th 1996) issue of TIME magazine showing letter written by 'Amer Matar' in regards to Russian influence in USA politics, and vice-versa. It reads: 'So in 1996 the president of Russia was elected for the first time with the help of Americans. Maybe one day the Kremlin will play an important role in the U.S. elections in this continuing saga of U.S.-Russia relations.'

Aug. 5, 1996: TIME Magazine, "Letters". Amer Matar writes in regards to TIME's July 15th issue, covering US influence on Russian elections. pic.twitter.com/6r244FzqZ5
— oioiiooixiii (@oioiiooixiii) May 22, 2017

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related: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/05/19/sure-time-magazines-bold-new-trump-cover-is-a-totally-tired-cliche-should-that-matter/
note: "Syrian Journalist Amer Matar Arrested - September 6, 2011" (unrelated) https://twitter.com/oioiiooixiii/status/866654457890836482

TIME Magazine: August 5th, 1996 - "Letters"