Well ain't that just peachy. I guess I'll cancel my vacation plans to Uzbekistan, Iran, China. I got a heckuva deal too, but a person has got to draw the line somewhere.
September 13, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- International rights organizations are criticizing UNESCO's decision to award Uzbek President Islam Karimov the Borobudur gold medal for "strengthening friendship and cooperation between the nations, development of cultural and religious dialogue, and supporting cultural diversity." -
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