Talking the Talk
We really are unique in the world. America is the only country I know of that makes such unending noise about human rights and the pushing and shoving for democracy, then allows the most outrageous offenses for short-term goals. Talking the talk while neglecting to walk the walk. Or, walking it when we feel like it. Other countries may be as self-serving in this area, but they are at least well enough mannered not to bray like an ass in a pasture and then turn their backs.
Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov is a thug, backed by Russia, who shot a couple hundred (give or take a few dozen) protesters who voiced opposition to the Uzbek authoritarian regime. Last week the State Department through a spokesman said “We are calling for a credible, transparent and independent investigation into the Andijan tragedy.”
That was last week.
Then Karimov cut off full access to the air base we use there and State, Defense, NATO and the U.S. President caved like a house of cards. Rumsfeld meowed…