Comments on: Why would the international community care about the crisis in Tajikistan? http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/ neweurasia\'s latest on Tajikistan Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:28:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: kazakhstan.neweurasia.net » Kazakhstan to curb grain exports http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34379 kazakhstan.neweurasia.net » Kazakhstan to curb grain exports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:41:10 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34379 [...] Kazakh grain, and the poor in all countries have been hit severely by recent price surges. Vadim reported from Tajikistan: We already buy one non (round bread) for two somonis (almost 60 cents). Last week [...] […] Kazakh grain, and the poor in all countries have been hit severely by recent price surges. Vadim reported from Tajikistan: We already buy one non (round bread) for two somonis (almost 60 cents). Last week […]

]]> By: H¥P€R http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34371 H¥P€R Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:30:55 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34371 Dear Vadim, A Dutch friend of mine wants to get your copyright permission for this material. As he told me they want to translate it and publish it in a Dutch local newsletter. They have a project in Tajikistan. You can check this website for more info: http://www.tsp.nl I wonder if it's possible? Thanks in advance! Dear Vadim,
A Dutch friend of mine wants to get your copyright permission for this material. As he told me they want to translate it and publish it in a Dutch local newsletter.
They have a project in Tajikistan. You can check this website for more info: http://www.tsp.nl

I wonder if it’s possible?

Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Tajikistan: Energy Crisis Is Not Enough to Lose Patience http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34042 Global Voices Online » Tajikistan: Energy Crisis Is Not Enough to Lose Patience Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:08:10 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34042 [...] is, probably, the worst problem that Tajikistan ever faced since the end of civil war. Neweurasia reports that most of the population is barely surviving this winter - the harshest in several decades - [...] […] is, probably, the worst problem that Tajikistan ever faced since the end of civil war. Neweurasia reports that most of the population is barely surviving this winter - the harshest in several decades - […]

]]> By: Tajik Boy http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34034 Tajik Boy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:15:52 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34034 ... more precisely they only want the fish :( … more precisely they only want the fish :(

]]> By: Tajik Boy http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34029 Tajik Boy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:36:57 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34029 <blockquote>If the intl’ community stops helping you guys this will push you deeper into the orbits of China, Iran and Russia — all of them far from being champions in human rights and democracy.</blockquote> A very true statement indeed. The trouble is that the West is not trying to "give us the fish", but also tries "to teach us how to fish" (e.g. marriage of money with democracy, human rights, etc.)... However, I am not sure some of the folks back home get the idea.

If the intl’ community stops helping you guys this will push you deeper into the orbits of China, Iran and Russia — all of them far from being champions in human rights and democracy.

A very true statement indeed. The trouble is that the West is not trying to “give us the fish”, but also tries “to teach us how to fish” (e.g. marriage of money with democracy, human rights, etc.)…

However, I am not sure some of the folks back home get the idea.

]]> By: Ivo http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34002 Ivo Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:06:03 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-34002 Vadim, it’s usally the local governments that dub it ‘interference in internal affairs’. The EU has tried in many countries to marry financial aid with promotion of freedom, democracy and human rights and usually the outcome is an alienation of the regime. And regimes don’t give a rat’s arse about their people. Look at Zimbabwe how with the deepening economic crisis and oppression of humar rights etc, it became more and more isolated, currently one €uro will buy you 8,000,000 Z$! If the intl’ community stops helping you guys this will push you deeper into the orbits of China, Iran and Russia — all of them far from being champions in human rights and democracy. And what you’re saying about the Tajiks reminds me of my own nation, Bulgarians are just like that as well, both when it comes to their personal health and politics. Vadim, it’s usally the local governments that dub it ‘interference in internal affairs’. The EU has tried in many countries to marry financial aid with promotion of freedom, democracy and human rights and usually the outcome is an alienation of the regime. And regimes don’t give a rat’s arse about their people. Look at Zimbabwe how with the deepening economic crisis and oppression of humar rights etc, it became more and more isolated, currently one €uro will buy you 8,000,000 Z$!

If the intl’ community stops helping you guys this will push you deeper into the orbits of China, Iran and Russia — all of them far from being champions in human rights and democracy.

And what you’re saying about the Tajiks reminds me of my own nation, Bulgarians are just like that as well, both when it comes to their personal health and politics.

]]> By: Peter Schultz http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-33987 Peter Schultz Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:08:58 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-33987 Wow, this is terrible. I live in North Dakota, USA and it was -30° C this morning, but life goes on as usual here. We have an excess of energy in my state from coal, hydro and wind. There's so much fuss about Afghanistan and the war on terror that the people being defended are left in the dust. I mean, I've heard of Tajikistan, but that's all. I have no recollection of hearing about your civil war until I read about it this morning. How'd I end up here? Yesterday I was reading a poem which referred to a Zarathustra, I didn't know who he was, strange in a land priding itself on freedom, isn't it? Of course, I have heard of the Aryans, which is apparently related and unfortunately a rather taboo topic here. So modern Tajikistan is the place where white people are supposed to have come from way back in time, why shouldn't that be celebrated? You all have the Nazi's and the Russian's hanging over your heads, as a general statement that's not good in the eyes of Americans. I don't see why white people should be afraid of where they came from. It seems to me Tajikistan ought to be the Switzerland of Asia. I would think you'd be able to bring in loads of the mountain loving tourist types, who also wouldn't mind exploring the lands of the deeps roots of human civilization. The President and Government don't matter (look at Italy), if the people of Tajikistan won't stand up and take their place in history who will do it for them? Probably no one. I wouldn't leave it up to the UN, that's for sure. Wow, this is terrible. I live in North Dakota, USA and it was -30° C this morning, but life goes on as usual here. We have an excess of energy in my state from coal, hydro and wind.

There’s so much fuss about Afghanistan and the war on terror that the people being defended are left in the dust. I mean, I’ve heard of Tajikistan, but that’s all. I have no recollection of hearing about your civil war until I read about it this morning.

How’d I end up here? Yesterday I was reading a poem which referred to a Zarathustra, I didn’t know who he was, strange in a land priding itself on freedom, isn’t it?

Of course, I have heard of the Aryans, which is apparently related and unfortunately a rather taboo topic here. So modern Tajikistan is the place where white people are supposed to have come from way back in time, why shouldn’t that be celebrated?

You all have the Nazi’s and the Russian’s hanging over your heads, as a general statement that’s not good in the eyes of Americans. I don’t see why white people should be afraid of where they came from.

It seems to me Tajikistan ought to be the Switzerland of Asia. I would think you’d be able to bring in loads of the mountain loving tourist types, who also wouldn’t mind exploring the lands of the deeps roots of human civilization.

The President and Government don’t matter (look at Italy), if the people of Tajikistan won’t stand up and take their place in history who will do it for them? Probably no one. I wouldn’t leave it up to the UN, that’s for sure.

]]> By: Erik en Miekes Blogstek» Blog Archive » Two articles about the crisis in Tajikistan http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-33963 Erik en Miekes Blogstek» Blog Archive » Two articles about the crisis in Tajikistan Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:41:11 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-33963 [...] I saw two articles about the crisis in Tajikistan. The first is written by a Tajik man who give a lively description of the situation and argues that humanitarian aid does not solve the [...] […] I saw two articles about the crisis in Tajikistan. The first is written by a Tajik man who give a lively description of the situation and argues that humanitarian aid does not solve the […]

]]> By: firuz http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-33961 firuz Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:11:07 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-33961 I feel so angry that our government with it's uniq president never change their behaviour. I think our main problem is change the govenrent and its president. I am far away from country and recently graduated, hoped that I will return after one year to my country and will contribute my power for better live of tajik people from what I learned, but after reading this article, I think I won't go back to my country........... I will be very glad if someday tajik population will give up everything and fight for their rights. Then I will come back and fight with them........ I feel so angry that our government with it’s uniq president never change their behaviour. I think our main problem is change the govenrent and its president. I am far away from country and recently graduated, hoped that I will return after one year to my country and will contribute my power for better live of tajik people from what I learned, but after reading this article, I think I won’t go back to my country……….. I will be very glad if someday tajik population will give up everything and fight for their rights. Then I will come back and fight with them……..

]]> By: Andre http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-33960 Andre Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:25:56 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2008/02/18/why-care-about-the-crisis-in-tajikistan/#comment-33960 The Tajik energy crisis and the response you predict from the Tajik people is interesting. South Africa have had a less severe but similiar problem with there energy supply. Load shedding has recently affect SA leading to serious economic problems, however, once the problem ends the cause issues are not addressed and follow up is scant and plagued by disinteres. It wuld be great if civil society played a greater role in following up on these sort of crises to ensure they arent repeated. The Tajik energy crisis and the response you predict from the Tajik people is interesting. South Africa have had a less severe but similiar problem with there energy supply. Load shedding has recently affect SA leading to serious economic problems, however, once the problem ends the cause issues are not addressed and follow up is scant and plagued by disinteres. It wuld be great if civil society played a greater role in following up on these sort of crises to ensure they arent repeated.

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