Yes, freedom is on the march

...but only if it marches in private (or not in Uzbekistan).

Defense officials from Russia and the United States last week helped block a new demand for an international probe into the Uzbekistan government's shooting of hundreds of protesters last month, according to U.S. and diplomatic officials.

Sure makes you proud, don't it? We only stand up for our principles when it's expedient.

(via rc3.org)