Talk about self respect...

[gioannou]

In case you haven't heard...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...NGFH7HKS31.DTL

This guy is the chief of state, prime minister, commander of army, Leader of the democratic(I repeat - democratic)party of Tourkmenistan(the only party in the country).

In case you want to buy his book: (take a number please...)
http://www.ruhnama.info/
It is taught in schools and every public officer is examined once a year on his knowledge on the book(wouldn't wanna fail... )
OH!And if you read it 3 times you are going to heaven(but only if you are turkmenian... I must pay a visit to the embassy...)

Makes Kim Jong Il look like Che Guevara...

[Crimson Blonde]

....... and people complain about Bush

[Marina]

....... and people complain about Bush

But not far off the mark...he..he....he[as she ducks]

[gioannou]

Well...being stupid is a problem.
Being stupid and not trying to hide it is a bigger problem!

[Marina]

Hmmm...oh...hum..de....hummm....you won't see them invading this country any time soon....well.....perhaps.....if he say's NO

For its part, the Bush administration has maintained and recently renewed Turkmenistan's normal trade relations status. While his policy of neutrality prevented any military support for the war on terror, Turkmenbashy won Bush administration gratitude by opening Turkmen territory for the shipment of humanitarian goods to Afghanistan.

Turkmenistan is also home to the world's fifth-largest deposits of natural gas and substantial oil reserves. Before his bizarre code of conduct chased most foreign companies away, there was fierce competition to get the resources, a valuable carrot Turkmenbashy continues to dangle in front of international consortia when the need arises.

"There's little doubt Niyazov has enough savvy to give him some staying power," said the American official. "The question nobody wants to answer is, what kind legacy is he going to leave?"

[bistro]

Looks like he and Kim Chung-Il both went to the same school....