How often has the right spouted off that freedom rhetoric, laid claim to the democracy movement in the Middle East, or praised Bush for his "love for democracy"? We see time and time again this "love for democracy" only extends to those causes that suit American interests, and we have seen it again this week, when, not only did the administration fail to support the democratic protestors in Uzbekistan, but it also failed to condemn the brutal murder of 500 - 700 people at the hands of the authoritarian regime.
One of the "explanations" for the lack of support is that the Uzbek regime claims the rebellion was begun by Akrimia, a group that the regime accuses of having ties to the terrorist group Hizb ut-Tahrir. This accusation most likely stems from the popularity of Akrimia, which the regime sees as a threat to its power. These types of excuses are expected from dictatorial assholes like Karimov. You know, because unarmed women and children are SUCH a threat...
Is Karimov such an ally in the War on (insert enemy here) that Americans can just look the other way when 700 innocent people are murdered, people whose only crime was demanding freedom? Where is the outrage, people? Where is the outrage?
Please take the time to support the democracy craving people of Uzbekistan this Wednesday at a protest near you.
i am confused. are you now in favor of "unilateral" US action? which is it?
ReplyDeletewhere do you get "unilateral action"? how about a statement of condemnation for the massacre? how about a statement to the Uzbeki people saying we support you?
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ReplyDeleteProtesting here should have that same successfully glorious effect of pasting a "free tibet" sticker on your car or bike.
ReplyDeleteI wonder too how you can imagine that George Bush is somehow through some house-of-cards style reasoning responsible for a massacre.
Were the troops at the Afghanistan operation logistical support base supposed to take sides?
And without an "exit plan" too which I'd imagine that you would demand?
ReplyDeleteIt's called diplomacy, dumbass. I know your side doesn't understand what that is. Something awful happens in a country, and you issue a statement. It took the bushies 3 days to issue a statement, and it "kind of" condemned the massacre.
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