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[David R.Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>]

http://www.ornery.org/essays/2003-08-27-1.html

The Case for Tibet:
Re-evaluating America's position on the Tibet Question in the Post 9-11 
Era

"The Roof of the World" stands, quite literally, on the very pinnacle 
of Asia.  All of the major Asian rivers originate there, 12,000 feet 
above their eventual goal at sea level.  To its north lies Russia, to 
its east, China, and directly south is India; the perennial powers of 
the continent.  Geographically, Tibet is their hub, and for the better 
part of the recently expired millennium she served as their buffer as 
well.  For a number of geographic reasons, some of which apply to a 
much lesser degree in the modern times, this large and sparsely 
populated region has given breathing room to fierce rivals and 
prevented direct confrontation.