tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post137595746440973004..comments2023-12-24T06:13:49.857-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Closet Republican: Uzbekistan Bans Meaningless Songs That "Don't Praise The Motherland"Incognitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-42430035452328603732013-06-24T14:05:44.332-04:002013-06-24T14:05:44.332-04:00Scott, they're predominately Muslim, but secul...Scott, they're predominately Muslim, but secular. They were Communist while part of the Soviet Union.<br /><br />Islam Karimov is an authoritarian ruler, but has been very active in squelching Islamic radicalism, some say it goes too far.<br /><br />I think it has more to do with his authoritarian rule.Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-74573121766318747872013-06-24T13:59:26.938-04:002013-06-24T13:59:26.938-04:00What faith are they? What faith are they? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930388552440313270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-85074496789520205782013-06-24T13:58:39.465-04:002013-06-24T13:58:39.465-04:00What does the mother country revert towards faith ...What does the mother country revert towards faith wise? Christian or other?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930388552440313270noreply@blogger.com