Bush wants full inquiry into Uzbek violence

[ckramer]

President Bush said on Tuesday he wanted a full inquiry into a bloody government crackdown on protesters in Uzbekistan, and the United States expected "all our friends" including Uzbekistan and Egypt to honor human rights.

"We want to know fully what took place there in Uzbekistan, and that's why we've asked the International Red Cross to go in," Bush told a Rose Garden news conference.

"We expect all our friends -- as well as those who aren't our friends -- to honor human rights and protect minority rights," he added.

Uzbekistan is an ally in the U.S. war on terror and leases its Khanabad air base to the U.S. military, which uses it to supply its operations in neighboring Afghanistan.

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Hello, can someone ask a full inquiry into Iraq violence?????

[merwin]

1. Per DU rules, please change the title to the proper article title

Thanks!

[Tempest]

2. Just like he wanted a full inquiry into Valerie Plame

Or Abu Ghraib.

It's laughable and only his hardcore supporters believe anything that comes out of his mouth.

[indepat]

4. Like we aren't likely see an inquiry into each death since Iraqi invasion

[LynnTheDem]

3. "bush wants full inquiry into..."

911.

Osama's guilt.

Iraq's total lack of 'WMD'.

bushCartel lies about Iraq.

Treason in outing of Plame.

Abu Ghraib torture.

Gitmo torture.

Various other US gulags; torture.

Etc etc etc.

And yet "full inquiry" just never happens. Wonder why.

[Tracer]

6. Lynn, you missed ...

... the "inquiry" into Saddam's underpants.

[LynnTheDem]

7. You're right, and how the hell did I mange to miss that one???!

I only nose-snorted an entire can of soda at the time, too.

:D

[Roland99]

8. And even this won't be a "full inquiry"

He's probably talking to the Uzbek dictator right now laughing his ass off.

[MisterP]

5. "Tojo goes after Carol II for statements"

[MasonJar]

9. And I want him at the Hague.

[Hand]

10. "...now watch this drive." nt