Comments on: Assassination Attempt on Edil Baisalov http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/ Central Asia News -- All Central Asia, All The Time Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:26:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The Conjecturer » Repeating the Past & the Failures of NCW http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-368894 The Conjecturer » Repeating the Past & the Failures of NCW Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:24:41 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-368894 [...] Beyond tactics, the use of NCW concepts is severely damaging to U.S. interests in the entire region. The desperate need for overflight rights over Pakistan from aircraft carriers are partially responsible for our passive attitude toward Pervez Musharraf. The need for additional air fields beyond Bagram have led to American acceptance of repressive regimes across Central Asia (the minor dust-up over Andijon, which resulted in Islam Karimov’s denial of American access to K2, is an anomaly both in the limpness of the American protests and the severity of Karimov’s response). This was driven home by an article in The American Prospect on the politics of basing rights in Kyrgyzstan, which have resulted in the deep alienation of Edil Baisalov (more worrying is his turning toward China, which would signal the loss of an otherwise respectable ally in the region). [...] [...] Beyond tactics, the use of NCW concepts is severely damaging to U.S. interests in the entire region. The desperate need for overflight rights over Pakistan from aircraft carriers are partially responsible for our passive attitude toward Pervez Musharraf. The need for additional air fields beyond Bagram have led to American acceptance of repressive regimes across Central Asia (the minor dust-up over Andijon, which resulted in Islam Karimov’s denial of American access to K2, is an anomaly both in the limpness of the American protests and the severity of Karimov’s response). This was driven home by an article in The American Prospect on the politics of basing rights in Kyrgyzstan, which have resulted in the deep alienation of Edil Baisalov (more worrying is his turning toward China, which would signal the loss of an otherwise respectable ally in the region). [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-155867 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:56:51 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-155867 [...] Kyrgyzstan: Civil society activist Edil Baisalov was the victim of a murder attempt last week. On his blog, he thanks all those who have wished him a speedy recovery. Known for his outspoken criticism of notorious gangster Ryspek Akmatbayev, Baisalov is sure that the attack is a sign of the mafia becoming ever more powerful in the country. Nathan of The Registan has also covered the event, as has Amira of The Golden Road to Samarqand. The latter post also features interesting insights into what Kyrgyz students feel about the current situation in their country. Also on the Golden Road to Samarqand is an interesting post about corruption in Kyrgyz higher education. An anonymous contributor to the Kyrgyzstan Student Blog has also posted on this topic. [...] [...] Kyrgyzstan: Civil society activist Edil Baisalov was the victim of a murder attempt last week. On his blog, he thanks all those who have wished him a speedy recovery. Known for his outspoken criticism of notorious gangster Ryspek Akmatbayev, Baisalov is sure that the attack is a sign of the mafia becoming ever more powerful in the country. Nathan of The Registan has also covered the event, as has Amira of The Golden Road to Samarqand. The latter post also features interesting insights into what Kyrgyz students feel about the current situation in their country. Also on the Golden Road to Samarqand is an interesting post about corruption in Kyrgyz higher education. An anonymous contributor to the Kyrgyzstan Student Blog has also posted on this topic. [...]

]]> By: Democracy in Central Asia :: EDIL BAISALOV ATTACKED :: April :: 2006 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-148269 Democracy in Central Asia :: EDIL BAISALOV ATTACKED :: April :: 2006 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 03:41:46 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-148269 [...] As I first learned of on Registan, Edil Baisalov of the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society (and guest of Williams College was violently attacked in an assassination attempt outside the Coalition’s offices near Ala-Too Square in Bishkek. The complete breakdown of public services (police, emergency transportation) made the situation worse - the assassin is on the loose and the lack of an ambulance likely endangered Baisalov’s life. Thank God he’s OK. [...] [...] As I first learned of on Registan, Edil Baisalov of the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society (and guest of Williams College was violently attacked in an assassination attempt outside the Coalition’s offices near Ala-Too Square in Bishkek. The complete breakdown of public services (police, emergency transportation) made the situation worse – the assassin is on the loose and the lack of an ambulance likely endangered Baisalov’s life. Thank God he’s OK. [...]

]]> By: The Conjecturer » http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-148267 The Conjecturer » Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:33:57 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-148267 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-148265 Brian Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:25:16 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-148265 An anti-Ryspek demo? I suppose the best that could be hoped for is that this causes some kind of backlash against Ryspek. An anti-Ryspek demo? I suppose the best that could be hoped for is that this causes some kind of backlash against Ryspek.

]]> By: David http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-148262 David Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:57:46 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-148262 Boucher was in Bishkek at the time, I don't know whether the Amb. visited though. Offering the FBI might be a fairly bad move politically. Baisalov gets called a CIA agent enough without that as well. This is mainly a political issue. There's another demo planned for 29 April, I think. This time there could be a much bigger turnout. Boucher was in Bishkek at the time, I don’t know whether the Amb. visited though. Offering the FBI might be a fairly bad move politically. Baisalov gets called a CIA agent enough without that as well. This is mainly a political issue. There’s another demo planned for 29 April, I think. This time there could be a much bigger turnout.

]]> By: Laurence http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-148257 Laurence Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:13:13 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-148257 Nathan, Thank you for posting this important story. Kulov's visit to Baisalov sends a strong signal. Did the American ambassador visit him? Was Richard Boucher in Bishkek at the time? Have we offered FBI help in the investigation? Maybe some Registan readers know the answers... Nathan, Thank you for posting this important story. Kulov’s visit to Baisalov sends a strong signal. Did the American ambassador visit him? Was Richard Boucher in Bishkek at the time? Have we offered FBI help in the investigation? Maybe some Registan readers know the answers…

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kyrgyzstan: Instability http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-147874 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kyrgyzstan: Instability Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:06:28 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-147874 [...] Registan.net writes about the attempted assasination of Edil Baisalov, the president of the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society and blogger, arguing that it’s yet another sign that the political situation in the country is quickly deteriorating. [...] [...] Registan.net writes about the attempted assasination of Edil Baisalov, the president of the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society and blogger, arguing that it’s yet another sign that the political situation in the country is quickly deteriorating. [...]

]]> By: Curzon http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-147873 Curzon Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:00:36 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-147873 That's an awful picture. Glad the guy is still alive. I maintain that my original prediction on Kyrgyzstan's revolution will prove correct in the end... That’s an awful picture. Glad the guy is still alive.

I maintain that my original prediction on Kyrgyzstan’s revolution will prove correct in the end…

]]> By: squid123 http://www.registan.net/index.php/2006/04/12/assassination-attempt-on-edil-baisalov/comment-page-1/#comment-147871 squid123 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:52:45 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=6359#comment-147871 This is especially worrisome. Up to now, all this gang-style warfare has involved businessmen and politicians fighting over resources and avenging previous grudges. Is it now open season on unaffiliated critics and NGO activists? If so, this launches a whole new escalation in Kyrgyzstan's political unraveling, and it's a very, very bad sign for democracy, regardless of who tried to assassinate Baisalov. This is especially worrisome. Up to now, all this gang-style warfare has involved businessmen and politicians fighting over resources and avenging previous grudges. Is it now open season on unaffiliated critics and NGO activists? If so, this launches a whole new escalation in Kyrgyzstan’s political unraveling, and it’s a very, very bad sign for democracy, regardless of who tried to assassinate Baisalov.

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