I had to begin a hunger strike and demonstrations on March 19 for the sake of my family. Today is 26th day of my hunger strike. Seven years ago we applied for permission to emigrate to Israel and since that time we have constantly been refused. The explanation is "state secrets". But it is a typical example of a "catch 22" situation. I served in the Soviet Army 13 years ago where I had to deal with antiaircraft equipment. based on an obsolete lamp system. (This equipment is not even in use nowadays.) Calling such "state secrets" is not more than mockery and scoff especially during negotiations about disarmament and the consequent verification of it. Practically all the refusenicks who are being denied exit visas on the basis of "national security" possess such "state secrets". For the local authorities to solve our familys problem is a question of some days and no morebecause our documents have been for 4 months in OVIR and for three weeks in the newly formed Commission of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. I ask you.
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