Chapter
Unrest in Turkmenbashi's Regime
02:19 - 06:22 (04:03)
Boris Shikhmurdov, Turkmenistan's ambassador to China, became a thorn in Turkmenbashi's regime by spreading the word about the country's issues and corruption around the world. This would lead to major unrest in the regime, despite earlier resistance from within the country.
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In the aftermath of 9-11, Turkmenistan's dictator, Turkmenbashi, changed his stance on the Taliban and allowed the US to use his country as an airstrip for the invasion of Afghanistan.
02:19 - 04:56 (02:37)
Summary
In the aftermath of 9-11, Turkmenistan's dictator, Turkmenbashi, changed his stance on the Taliban and allowed the US to use his country as an airstrip for the invasion of Afghanistan.
ChapterUnrest in Turkmenbashi's Regime
EpisodePart Two: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A man named Shikhmurdov became an international symbol of resistance against Turkmenistan's dictator, Niyazov, after he traveled to Europe and spoke out about the terrible conditions in the country.
04:56 - 05:49 (00:52)
Summary
A man named Shikhmurdov became an international symbol of resistance against Turkmenistan's dictator, Niyazov, after he traveled to Europe and spoke out about the terrible conditions in the country. Despite his efforts, no resistance rose up from within Turkmenistan, and Shikhmurdov's attempts to get the US to help overthrow Niyazov were unsuccessful.
ChapterUnrest in Turkmenbashi's Regime
EpisodePart Two: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this episode, the speakers joke about how people shouldn't be in charge of running a country as it never works out and how they should burn all the leaders down and use their ashes to grow potatoes.
05:49 - 06:22 (00:33)
Summary
In this episode, the speakers joke about how people shouldn't be in charge of running a country as it never works out and how they should burn all the leaders down and use their ashes to grow potatoes.