Comments on: Ted Rall: Tajikistan Expert? http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/ neweurasia\'s latest on Tajikistan Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:07:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Vadim http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-27061 Vadim Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:25:59 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-27061 horny_bastard, you give interesting comments, but please, don't use offensive language. horny_bastard, you give interesting comments, but please, don’t use offensive language.

]]> By: horny_bastard http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-27059 horny_bastard Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:09:50 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-27059 <p>I would agree with him on about 80% of his article. But he does sound like an [moderated].</p> I would agree with him on about 80% of his article. But he does sound like an [moderated].

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Tajikistan: Misguided perceptions http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26854 Global Voices Online » Tajikistan: Misguided perceptions Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:18:38 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26854 [...] wisdom of certain Western observers is being questioned in Tajikistan: Both a cartoonist and a journalist seem to have problems understanding the place properly, write Vadim and his [...] […] wisdom of certain Western observers is being questioned in Tajikistan: Both a cartoonist and a journalist seem to have problems understanding the place properly, write Vadim and his […]

]]> By: Ataman Rakin http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26823 Ataman Rakin Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:44:12 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26823 I agree with Daud and nonpon. OK the GBAO is remote and statistically poor but thanks to the end of the M-41 road blockade since 2002, the remittances from labor migrants in Russia and the efforts of the Aga Khan Foundation and its branches in the field of infrastructure things are definitely taking off again. Ted Rall has the merit that he has actually visited the region, even briefly and superficially yet that is more than many pundits can say. I also find some of his stuff hoo-ha and denigrating and he's cleary worn-out though -- same for his primal Bush-bashing cartoons, even though some are funny. I agree with Daud and nonpon. OK the GBAO is remote and statistically poor but thanks to the end of the M-41 road blockade since 2002, the remittances from labor migrants in Russia and the efforts of the Aga Khan Foundation and its branches in the field of infrastructure things are definitely taking off again.

Ted Rall has the merit that he has actually visited the region, even briefly and superficially yet that is more than many pundits can say. I also find some of his stuff hoo-ha and denigrating and he’s cleary worn-out though — same for his primal Bush-bashing cartoons, even though some are funny.

]]> By: David Kovar http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26807 David Kovar Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:04:09 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26807 There were still quite a few aid trucks full of new supplies on the road along the Panj going into the GBAO when I was there in 2003. The fire station in Khorog contained two Soviet era fire trucks, one of which was out of commission due to lack of parts. The road along the Panj washed out regularly and the other major road into the GBAO is impassable during 1/3 of the year. Air service into Khorog is intermittent at best due to weather and other factors. However, saying that the GBAO is beyond poor is incorrect and is doing a huge disservice to the inhabitants of the region and the agencies working there, such as FOCUS. Clearly there are enormous problems in the region, but progress is being made, and erroneous reporting doesn't help the situation. -David There were still quite a few aid trucks full of new supplies on the road along the Panj going into the GBAO when I was there in 2003. The fire station in Khorog contained two Soviet era fire trucks, one of which was out of commission due to lack of parts. The road along the Panj washed out regularly and the other major road into the GBAO is impassable during 1/3 of the year. Air service into Khorog is intermittent at best due to weather and other factors.

However, saying that the GBAO is beyond poor is incorrect and is doing a huge disservice to the inhabitants of the region and the agencies working there, such as FOCUS. Clearly there are enormous problems in the region, but progress is being made, and erroneous reporting doesn’t help the situation.

-David

]]> By: Nick http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26684 Nick Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:42:28 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26684 Ted Rall is old hat. Teo Kaye's where it's at now. Ted Rall is old hat. Teo Kaye’s where it’s at now.

]]> By: Vadim http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26639 Vadim Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:22:25 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26639 Teo, you're right that can and sacks (very lasting) are reused and I'm glad that people figuered out how to use them profitably. I bet the US government could never imagine that their containers would be used in the household. Once I even saw a roof of a house made of barrels (cut) with USAID logo on it. :). Teo, you’re right that can and sacks (very lasting) are reused and I’m glad that people figuered out how to use them profitably. I bet the US government could never imagine that their containers would be used in the household. Once I even saw a roof of a house made of barrels (cut) with USAID logo on it. :).

]]> By: nonpon http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26578 nonpon Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:02:30 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26578 There are still cans and sacks in many parts of Tajikistan, including GBAO, with the USAID logos that get reused. I definitely second that Rall's exagerating things though. There are still cans and sacks in many parts of Tajikistan, including GBAO, with the USAID logos that get reused. I definitely second that Rall’s exagerating things though.

]]> By: Joshua Foust http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26574 Joshua Foust Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:51:32 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/29/ted-rall-the-guy-who-knows-well-tajikistan/#comment-26574 I've noticed that about Ted Rall as well. His writings on Kazakhstan are similarly incoherent, which leads me to believe he has never actually visited these places (at least, not since 1996). Plus, he tries way too hard to be witty about how he writes, but just comes off sounding ignorant. I’ve noticed that about Ted Rall as well. His writings on Kazakhstan are similarly incoherent, which leads me to believe he has never actually visited these places (at least, not since 1996). Plus, he tries way too hard to be witty about how he writes, but just comes off sounding ignorant.

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