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2002-12-23 Central Asia

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Posted by Steve 2002-12-23 11:45 am|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm working on the wording of my strong statement of regret right this moment...

Posted by Fred 2002-12-23 11:56:47|| 2002-12-23 11:56:47|| Front Page Top

#2 If we're smart, we'll maintain a discreet silence. Uzbekistan has been a key supporter of our campaign in Afghanistan from the get-go, while if you give me a week or two, I might possibly be able to think of something Turkmenistan has done for us lately.

Posted by Joe 2002-12-23 14:58:04|| 2002-12-23 14:58:04|| Front Page Top

#3 The stans are just too difficult to keep track of (American high school students can't keep track of where the US is after all). We should let the Uzbeks take over Turkmenistan, Kyzerkistan and Trashcaninstan.Rename the whole thing Centerasiastan for simplicity sake.

Posted by geography teacher 2002-12-24 09:45:59|| 2002-12-24 09:45:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Anyone know why the Uzbeks, Turkmens, and others living in Afghanistan consider themselves Afghans and seem to have no desire to join the corresponding ethnic 'stan? Too much shared history as part of Afghanistan I guess but still.

Realistically it seems that if Afghanitan fragmented along ethnic lines they'd have a better long term chance for peace.The rump of what remains of Afghanistan can become Pashtunstan.

Posted by ruprecht 2002-12-24 09:49:16|| 2002-12-24 09:49:16|| Front Page Top

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