" We are witnessing the second breakup of the Soviet Union."
This Christian Science Monitor article gives a concise summary on the unfolding crisis in Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. Yu have to wonder if this area could not be the 21st century Balkans, a powder keg that could explode and set in motion other events that could change the face of Asia and Europe. It is happening in the "heartland", the geopolitical pivot of history. Read this article for a concise background. It also has a good map showing the region.
