Eye - opener view

Democratic Senator Edward Kaufman said he is concerned about a lack of basic freedoms, especially freedom of the press, in much of Central Asia.

"The good news is these governments repress terrorists, the bad news is they repress everybody," he said.
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/2009-12-15-Experts-Tell-Senate-Panel-that-Central-Asia-is-Vital-to-US-Security-Interests-79342487.html
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My comments:The corrupted and repressive political regimes of Central Asian dictators are the main source and cause of the terrorism and religious extremism.