Hard Light Productions Forums

Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Swamp_Thing on June 14, 2005, 11:34:51 pm

Title: U.S. blocks call for Uzbek killings probe
Post by: Swamp_Thing on June 14, 2005, 11:34:51 pm

Defense officials from Russia and the United States last week helped block a new demand for an international probe into the Uzbekistan government's shooting of hundreds of protesters last month, according to U.S. and diplomatic officials.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8196576/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8196576/)

:wtf:

So, because they fear to lose a base, they block the investigation to the killings of hundreads? I expected this from Russia, but not from... uh, no wait, i expected this from the US too, to be honest.

:sigh:

Title: U.S. blocks call for Uzbek killings probe
Post by: Kosh on June 15, 2005, 12:44:04 am

Is this really a suprise? They both want influence in that area, so they both will do whatever it takes to lure the Uzbek government towards their respective sides.

Title: U.S. blocks call for Uzbek killings probe
Post by: Rictor on June 15, 2005, 07:09:10 am

Eventually, they'll get tired of Karimov, and then pretend like they're the great champions of humanity by forcing him from power and demanding he be brought to justice. It happens to every killer they prop up, sooner or later. Look at Saddam, bin Laden, Suharto etc.

Title: U.S. blocks call for Uzbek killings probe
Post by: aldo_14 on June 15, 2005, 07:39:35 am

20 years ago, it was ok to be a dictator if you were 'fighting communism';  now it's ok so long as you 'fight terrorism'.