It’s not just Afghanistan; it’s everywhere from Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan.

Aangirfan Blog
Monday, July 13, 2009



Uzbekistan by babasteve

Central Asia has oil and gas.

And heroin.

Journalist Simon Reeve said of his trip to the Stans, such as Uzbekistan:

“Most people I met longed for a return to the financial security of Communism…



Tajikistan kids by babasteve

“Unemployment is now rampant in Central Asia.

“Poverty, censorship and government repression are the norm.â€