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November 15, 2010

The U.S. and Its 'Friendly' Dictator

Joshua Kucera, The Diplomat

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Despite his country's woeful human rights record, the US military still indulges Uzbekistan's president. Don't expect a change soon.

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TAGGED: North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, Pakistan, Russia, Afghanistan, Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan

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