Why does @DanaRohrabacher dismiss human rights abuses in FSU? 1st #Uzbekistan http://ow.ly/lGPmN Now #Russiahttp://ow.ly/lGPrF
@astroehlein I don't dismiss human rights abuses, nor do I exaggerate them. In China no pol reform. Russia has made great strides
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@DanaRohrabacher Actually,#Russia going in wrong direction over past year. See crackdown on NGOs in@HRW report:http://bit.ly/1b0qSTj -
@DanaRohrabacher And as for#Uzbekistan, there has been zero improvement. Abuses common. Torture systematic. Forced child labor. -
@astroehlein Uzbek gov needs democratic reform, not isolation. They helped us after 9-11 and still do. -
@DanaRohrabacher When Uzbeks see US aiding regime that oppresses them, how do you think they will be minded? It helps radical recruiters. -
@astroehlein Yes, we heard it when the Arab Spring brought down authoritarian regimes. Timing is important. -
@DanaRohrabacher And US reputation in that region still suffers because of it. No sense making the same mistake in Central Asia too. -
@astroehlein U assume well financed Rad Islamic Insurgencies will not come to power when tough guys replaced in Central Asia. -
@DanaRohrabacher No, I'm saying that the US boosting these authoritarians helps radical recruiters, which makes that outcome more likely. - 3 more replies
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