1.  List the countries that border Uzbekistan.  (For a map, click here.)

2.  What is the EU?  List the countries that are members of the EU.

3.  Define  sanctions and embargo.  Why is the EU going to impose sanctions against Uzbekistan?  List the 4 ways they will do so as described in the article. (para. 8-10)

4.  How does the Uzbek government describe the events of May 12-13?  How does the explanation of human rights groups differ from that of the Uzbek government?  (For a detailed explanation from Human Rights Watch, click here.)

5.  The U.S. also called on Uzbekistan to allow an independent inquiry into the incident.  What did the U.S. do when Uzbekistan refused? (para. 2)  What did the U.S. lose as a result of their stand? (para. 3)

6.  How is the Russian government reacting to the incident in Uzbekistan?
What do you think is Russia's motive for their actions?  (What did the Shanghai Cooperation Organization call on the U.S. to do?)

7.  What criticism have human rights groups made of the U.S. in recent years regarding Uzbekistan?  Why is this no longer true today?  What do you think is more important: for the U.S. government to put American interests first, or to put human rights of all people worldwide first?  Explain your answer.