1、1 The State Department. Congressional Presentation for Foreign Operations for FY2006.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22161June 8, 2005Unrest in Andijon, Uzbekistan: Context and Implicationsname redactedSpecialist i
2、n Russian and Eurasian AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThis report examines the large-scale domestic unrest that occurred in easternUzbekistan in May 2005 that resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties. Implicationsfor Uzbekistan and for its relations with the United Stat
3、es are examined. This reportmay be updated. Related products include CRS Report RS21238, Uzbekistan; and CRSIssue Brief IB93108, Central Asia, updated regularly.BackgroundAccording to the Bush Administration, Uzbekistan is a “key strategic partner” in theGlobal War on Terror and “one of the most inf
4、luential countries in Central Asia,” but itspoor record on human rights, democracy, and religious freedom complicates ties with theUnited States. U.S. assistance aims to enhance Uzbekistans sovereignty, territorialintegrity, and security; diminish the appeal of extremism by strengthening civil socie
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