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"As Western countries marked the first anniversary of the violence in Andijon on May 13 with a renewed commitment to sanctions against the regime of Uzbek President Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan's state-controlled press lashed out at what it described as 'information aggression.' But Uzbekistan's year-old 'information war' against the West is more than a mere reflection of strained ties and isolation. It is arguably an unabashed affirmation of national sovereignty over international standards of human rights and governance...." By Daniel Kimmage, from RFE/RL Newsline, May 18, 2006.