Well, the miraculous Bush Doctrine has done it again! It toppled another autocratic regime in favor of the democratic opposition movement.

Only, for some reason, the Bush triumphalists aren’t giving Dubyah the credit he is due!

Maybe you missed it, with all the Schiavo hype going on.

Rebel forces in the Kyrgyz Republic (commonly known as Kyrgyztan), took over the country in a coup, and forced the country’s autocratic President, Askar Akayev, to flee.

But, just two years ago, President Akayev was one of Bush’s allies in the “war on terra,” as this joint statement explains:

“Recognizing the essential role that the Kyrgyz Republic plays in the war against terrorism, we declare our intention to cooperate in this war to its conclusion and within the framework of the international coalition. We emphasize our support for the Afghan Transitional Administration and the goal that it be at peace internally and with its neighbors and integrated into the regional and international economic structures. We also express our readiness to support Afghanistan’s reconstruction and the development of its natural and human resources.

In the spirit of partnership, the Kyrgyz Republic and the United States intend to strengthen joint activity to ensure security and stability in Central Asia. We agree that the expansion of trade and economic ties among the states of Central Asia, and deepening of regional integration in important areas such as the environment, water resources, and transportation systems, are a basis for regional security and prosperity. The United States is enhancing assistance programs to the Kyrgyz Republic to strengthen border security and to increase the defensive capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic.

We recognize that free-market economies, democratic political systems, and the rule of law provide the most effective means to advance the welfare of our citizens and the stability of our societies. The United States and the Kyrgyz Republic pledge to develop further our bilateral trade and investment relations, including through expanded contacts between the business communities of our countries. We are united in our mutual efforts to cooperate to accelerate the development of an attractive, transparent, and predictable investment climate in the Kyrgyz Republic. Achieving this goal requires the removal of legislative and administrative barriers to investment, strengthening respect for contracts and the rule of law, reducing corruption, and enhancing the Kyrgyz Republic’s strong record on economic reform.”

But that doesn’t make any sense. Democratic rebels deposed a “democratic” President?

That must be it! After all, Bush can’t be a hypocritical liar when he says he supports democracy and freedom, now can he?

Just before Akayev’s friendly visit with President Bush. Human Rights Watch sent a letter asking that Bush address the “worsening Kyrgyz rights record” with Akayev.

Instead, of course, we got the above whitewashed security statetment.

But that’s before Bush became Mr. Freedom and Democracy!

Don’t be surprised if the usual suspects start crowing about how the “Bush doctrine” worked, yet again. Even though Bush was basically giving Akayev a free pass to continue oppressing his people, and to shut down the democratic opposition in his country.