Morley Safer
51 W 52nd Street
New York, NY
USA 10019


Dear Mr. Safer:

I have been wondering which of the following three reasons best explains why 60 Minutes has not yet broadcast a correction, a retraction, and an apology for "The Ugly Face of Freedom":

(1) The amount of disinformation in the broadcast was so large that a considerable amount of research and introspection are necessary before a full and just response can be formulated — but one will soon be forthcoming.

(2) 60 Minutes' researchers and consultants have concluded that none of the objections to the broadcast are valid, and a full rebuttal of these objections will shortly be made available.

(3) Whether the Ukrainian objections are right or wrong is irrelevant — what is relevant is that CBS views Ukrainians as too weak to force CBS to suffer any loss of face.

As time passes with no response from 60 Minutes, Ukrainians are increasingly pulled toward the third of these as the correct explanation.


Yours truly,


Lubomyr Prytulak