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To: F-117A

Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

What authority does russia have in these countries? These are independent sovereign nations that do not answer to russia(yet).


4 posted on 08/26/2008 8:05:44 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: mamelukesabre
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan br>
What authority does russia have in these countries? These are independent sovereign nations that do not answer to russia(yet).

Don't know off hand. This might have something to do with it. Or in might just be old fashion arm twisting.

9 posted on 08/26/2008 8:20:53 PM PDT by F-117A (Ne nuntium necare)
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Although the CIS has few supranational powers, it is more than a purely symbolic organization, possessing coordinating powers in the realm of trade, finance, lawmaking, and security.

CIS

10 posted on 08/26/2008 8:26:10 PM PDT by F-117A (Ne nuntium necare)
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SCO might come into play too. And I ain't talking about Santa Cruz.
18 posted on 08/26/2008 8:56:06 PM PDT by F-117A (Ne nuntium necare)
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To: mamelukesabre
This may also impact on those countries.

Collective Security Treaty Organization

The charter reaffirmed the desire of all participating states to abstain from the use or threat of force. Signatories would not be able to join other military alliances or other groups of states, while aggression against one signatory would be perceived as an aggression against all.

24 posted on 08/26/2008 9:54:12 PM PDT by F-117A (Ne nuntium necare)
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