Comments on: Do They Or Don’t They?

By: Michael Hancock

Michael Hancock — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:41:58 +0000

Saudi Arabia’s human rights record is safe so long as the oil pumps function. But there will come a day, and that day probably won’t be pretty, when they discover their ‘friendship’ with the West is only skin deep.

By: uzbek01

uzbek01 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:08:52 +0000

Brian, if Uzbekistan is added to the list of worst human rights violators it will have consequences only if people inside Uzbekistan know about it. Uzbekistan has already has the “honor” of being on top of such lists but this is not publicized in Uzbekistan and ordinary Uzbeks don’t know anything about their government being classified oppressive. In turn, good-old regime continue sucking teh lives its own people.

By: brian

brian — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:01:04 +0000

I wonder if the decision for the US to add Uzbekistan to the list of the world worst human rights violators will have any consequences, or if it was anticipated by Uzbekistan. It seems strange, given the recent rapprochement of relations. Uzbekistan may deserve to be on the list, but lets face it, the list itself is an intellectually dishonest political tool. Come on, Cuba is on the list but Saudi Arabia is not? My guess is that the Pentagon isn’t happy with State for this.