'Dribs and Drabs' of Information Keep Turkmen Plot in Shadows On Nov. 25, 2001, one of the alleged participants in the assassination attempt on Turkmenistan president was arrested. The arrest was not made on the scene of the shooting, but sometime afterwards. Critics wondered why these men were wearing masks so long after the attempt. (Vesti.ru Television/File Photo)
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Central Asia Diary
Journey Through an Ancient Land The Post's Bob Kaiser and photographer Lois Raimondo are travelling through Central Asia, exploring the land and people of America's newest allies.