Mikhail Gorbachev (file photo) (RFE/RL)
July 21, 2006 -- Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has blamed violence in the Middle East on the resurgence of big-power militarism.
In a statement during a trip to Australia, Gorbachev said that if powerful states "see military power as a viable means of resolving disputes, then we should not be surprised if other states also consider it a legitimate course."
Gorbachev, credited for his role in ending the Cold War, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.
(AFP)
Gorbachev, credited for his role in ending the Cold War, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.
(AFP)