A little bit of the History of Relations between the West and Uzbekistan
This is not a new document, nor is it secret, but it does give us a little historical background on the relationship between The West and Uzbekistan.
This from Craig Murray's weblog:
From the chatter on the web, it's clear that there are still a few diehard Bush/Blair supporters out there who believe this is about democracy and security.
I hate to disillusion such people, but everyone should be aware of this document:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/bushlay12.html
(This was released with other Enron court documents. To anyone covering the Enron story, it meant very little. Now, however....)
More on the subject over at Lenin's Tomb.
You might also consider:
Secretary Rumsfeld Press Conference with President of Uzbekistan
Secretary Rumsfeld and Ambassador Jon Purnell Press Conference in Uzbekistan
The documents Craig Murray released yesterday concerned British complicity with the Uzbek regime, but it is worth remembering the British relationship with the Uzbeks is governed by the US relationship with the Uzbeks.
It is also worth remembering what has driven the US relationship with the Uzbeks, and that it pre-dates The War Against Terror.
Oy. What a document. But at
Oy. What a document.
But at this late hour, Happy New Year ringverse and everyone else in the BlairWatch community (or is it "commune"?). Sitting here watching Coldplay and waiting for the ball to drop, I remain,
Yr. Obt. Svt.
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