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...Crisis in Nepal In his story on the political instability in Nepal [Feb. 2], Alex Perry correctly portrayed the country as on the verge of anarchy. This is due to the failure of the political parties. In Nepal, elected representatives are not yet wise enough to govern a country under democracy. There is hope, however. His Majesty King Gyanendra has offered support to any of the numerous parties that can rightfully govern the country. It is unjust to say that the King is isolated. The nation is behind him, pledging him the people's support and wishing him the best...
...have had an overwhelming response from Tibetans around the world,” Howard said. “I have received e-mails and phone calls from India, Nepal and all over the U.S. and Canada...
...would be livid with envy. "I would compare it to the invention of the encyclopedia," says Joel Mokyr, professor of economics and history at Northwestern University. "If this is further developed, as I hope it will be, you may one day be able to sit in a village in Nepal and look up every book in the Library of Congress! Think about the implications of that: the knowledge of all times may one day be accessible from every spot on this planet. That's one of the most democratic things I can think...
...five former Soviet republics in Central Asia were in a beauty contest, Kyrgyzstan would win. This becomes obvious as you rumble down 30 kilometers of tarmac into Bishkek. The snow-capped Tien Shan mountains rear up like a tsunami. But unlike Nepal or other lauded upland destinations, this country and its capital are still an unknown quantity...
...character what it lacks in vowels. If the five former Soviet republics in Central Asia were in a beauty contest, Kyrgyzstan would win. This becomes obvious as you rumble down 30 km of tarmac into Bishkek. The snow-capped Tien Shan Mountains rear up like a tsunami. But unlike Nepal or other lauded upland destinations, this country and its capital are still an unknown quantity. Unknown, at least, to tourists, because they're pretty familiar to the French, Dutch, American and Norwegian troops from the U.S.-led antiterror coalition camped at Manas airport. They head to Bishkek...