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== Questions regarding sources == |
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I think it is worth addressing some of the issues raised by a new account [[user:RachelleLin]]. Their reasons for reversion are: |
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<blockquote>Deleted erroneous information, added numerous references, updated sources, fixed references, corrected misinformation, added Academic and Policy Analysis Sections |
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Fixed grammar in intro section. Added references and fixed bad coding in ref section. Cleaned up Controversies section. Author misquotes WSJ article, which is about Deripaska</blockquote> |
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The grammar adjustments were certainly helpful but the erroneous information they deleted was sourced from the WSJ, and everything else that was removed was from reliable sources. For example, the reason "Author misquotes WSJ article, which is about Deripaska" is not accurate. The direct quote from the source is: |
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<blockquote>The advisers include Alexander Mirtchev and Thomas Ondeck, who operate a Washington consulting firm called GlobalOptions Management. They are among the consultants who lawyers and government officials say are being investigated by the Justice Department and Manhattan D.A. for possible money laundering. A lawyer for their firm said they haven't been contacted by either Justice or the Manhattan D.A. |
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Records show that $9.75 million from the wire transfer went to Messrs. Mirtchev and Ondeck's firm. The lawyer for the firm confirmed that it had provided $9.75 million of client services and said that, "consistent with past practices, such services were for lawful purposes." Mr. Mirtchev said he was contractually barred from discussing the transaction but said that he and his partners "rigorously abide by all of the laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate."</blockquote> |
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The remaining bits of the article that were changed look like a puff piece. For example, |
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<blockquote>Mirtchev is president of Krull Corp., USA, which describes itself as "a global strategic solutions provider, with a focus on new economic trends, economic security and emerging policy challenges." In his official biography at the Krull Corp. website, he is described as executive chairman of the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies International(RUSI), board director and member of the executive committee of the Atlantic Council of the United States, and Wilson National Cabinet Member at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.</blockquote> |
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...was changed to: |
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<blockquote>A renowned leader in economic policy and [[market democracy]], Washington, D.C.-based Mirtchev has provided policy analysis to governments, agencies, law firms, international enterprises, and research councils. Mirtchev serves as Executive Chairman of the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies International (RUSI),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rusi.org/about/council/ |title=RUSI Council}}</ref> Board Director and Member of the Executive Committee of the [[Atlantic Council]] of the [[United States]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acus.org/users/alexander-mirtchev |title=Atlantic Council of the United States}}</ref> and Wilson National Cabinet Member at the [[Woodrow Wilson]] International Center for Scholars.</blockquote> |
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Everything else is very well sourced and a complete removal of such content seems improper [[User:KazakhBT|KazakhBT]] ([[User talk:KazakhBT|talk]]) 00:31, 30 November 2012 (UTC) |
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Questions regarding sources
I think it is worth addressing some of the issues raised by a new account user:RachelleLin. Their reasons for reversion are:
Deleted erroneous information, added numerous references, updated sources, fixed references, corrected misinformation, added Academic and Policy Analysis Sections Fixed grammar in intro section. Added references and fixed bad coding in ref section. Cleaned up Controversies section. Author misquotes WSJ article, which is about Deripaska
The grammar adjustments were certainly helpful but the erroneous information they deleted was sourced from the WSJ, and everything else that was removed was from reliable sources. For example, the reason "Author misquotes WSJ article, which is about Deripaska" is not accurate. The direct quote from the source is:
The advisers include Alexander Mirtchev and Thomas Ondeck, who operate a Washington consulting firm called GlobalOptions Management. They are among the consultants who lawyers and government officials say are being investigated by the Justice Department and Manhattan D.A. for possible money laundering. A lawyer for their firm said they haven't been contacted by either Justice or the Manhattan D.A. Records show that $9.75 million from the wire transfer went to Messrs. Mirtchev and Ondeck's firm. The lawyer for the firm confirmed that it had provided $9.75 million of client services and said that, "consistent with past practices, such services were for lawful purposes." Mr. Mirtchev said he was contractually barred from discussing the transaction but said that he and his partners "rigorously abide by all of the laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate."
The remaining bits of the article that were changed look like a puff piece. For example,
Mirtchev is president of Krull Corp., USA, which describes itself as "a global strategic solutions provider, with a focus on new economic trends, economic security and emerging policy challenges." In his official biography at the Krull Corp. website, he is described as executive chairman of the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies International(RUSI), board director and member of the executive committee of the Atlantic Council of the United States, and Wilson National Cabinet Member at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
...was changed to:
A renowned leader in economic policy and market democracy, Washington, D.C.-based Mirtchev has provided policy analysis to governments, agencies, law firms, international enterprises, and research councils. Mirtchev serves as Executive Chairman of the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies International (RUSI),[1] Board Director and Member of the Executive Committee of the Atlantic Council of the United States,[2] and Wilson National Cabinet Member at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Everything else is very well sourced and a complete removal of such content seems improper KazakhBT (talk) 00:31, 30 November 2012 (UTC)