I think you need to agree on a proper definition of "stable" first before you can continue this thread.
Seems there are differing views about stability. Even a country where the head of state is assassinated and replaced by his murderer every year, maybe even accompanied by a short civil war of 3-4 months, can technically considered to be "stable" if this happens on a regular, stable basis
@raynor: certain standards applied, there is NO real democracy in the whole world, except maybe in Switzerland
[ April 19, 2003, 03:01: Message edited by: Roanon ]