Government officials in Kyrgyzstan insist that things are looking up there–even in the midst of war in nearby Afghanistan–but average citizens beg to differby Hamid Toursunov OSH, Kyrgyzstan–Terrorist threats, a lack of promised tourism, a lagging economy, political wrangling, and a war in neighboring Afghanistan have combined to generate an atmosphere of mistrust between Kyrgyz citizens and their government. While […]

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