Historical Revisionism in Moldova: Academics Speak out.

Just days ago, I reported on the realignment of Moldova (http://www.cartwright.eu.com/node/34) which has been brought back into the Russian sphere of influence. This is despite a desire, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, for Moldova to merge with Romania, and subsequently for further integration with the EU.
 
Now there comes an interesting development, which should be viewed not only in the context of this realignment, but also in that of Medevedev's law on "historical revisionism", which to many observers seems little more than an attempt to whitewash the crimes of the Soviet Union, particularly those committed under Stalin.  The Association of Historians of Moldova has recommended that teachers should not use newly introduced school curriculam programs claiming that they are a deviation from the historical truth and represent “a refection of the Communist ideologue”.
 
The Association highlighted the fact that the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact,  whereby the Stalinist government annexed Romanian territories,  is excluded from the new curriculum.
 
As a result of that pact, of course, a great many of the Nazi bombers that darkened the skies above London during the Blitz were powered by Soviet supplied engines, a fact that is too often overlooked - the Kremlin itself has never been shy of a little "historical revisionism" when it suits their purposes. All credit to the Association of Historians of Moldova for speaking out, let us hope that they do not pay too high a price for their academic integrity.