Having just been to the The Five Stans two years ago, it is sad to hear that there is trouble bubbling over there.

The Stans are wonderful countries filled with great people. The landscapes are beautiful and timeless. The cities are clean and well kept and the food was excellent.

We just hope that these issues can be solved with no loss of life or injuries.

When will the governments of the world realize that they work for us and that they are not our masters? We pay the salaries of the government officials and keep the countries economies afloat.

Our best wishes go out the the people in Kyrgyzstan and we hope for a peaceful resolution to their issues.