Uzbekistan and 'The Great Game'

Article image The widow of a man killed by Uzbek troops in Andijan cries at his funeral, May 15, 2005 (Photo: Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)
Karimov escapes regime change as America pursues the ‘great game’
By Trevor Royle, Diplomatic Editor, Sunday Herald
http://www.sundayherald.com/49893
A glance at the map confirms the strategic importance of Uzbekistan
http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/uzbekist.pdf
Uzbekistan: Killings Demand International Inquiry
U.S., E.U. Countries Should Back U.N. Request for Independent Investigation

http://www.hrw.org/english/docs/2005/05/20/uzbeki10989.htm
Uzbekistan: A Rapid Independent Investigation is Essential
http://www.unobserver.com/index.php? pagina=layout4.php&id=2093&blz=1