Uzbek Photos Anger Officials

[Martim Silva]

What on earth is going on with those kids with cushions over their willies?

Otherwise I'm not seeing much of a problem here,

They've just been circumcised. 

Which is a sure sign of a barbaric religious land.

Best to avoid the place.

[DGuller]

I heard today that our company might launch another attempt at doing business there.

What does your company do, sell boiling vats?

[jimmy olsen]

So...what is the problem with the photos?

In my opinion banning photos like these makes the country look more backwards than the photos themselves.

Agreed.

[Siege]

What on earth is going on with those kids with cushions over their willies?

Otherwise I'm not seeing much of a problem here,

They've just been circumcised. 

Can't be. They are too old for that.

Are uzbekz muslims?

[Siege]

In the BBC link I posted there are some specific comments related to why the photos are viewed as problematic by the government.  Mostly, I think, they feel that the photos depict their country as poor and backwards.  In my opinion banning photos like these makes the country look more backwards than the photos themselves.

They make the country look a lot less backwards than the stereotype.
Uzbekistan brings to mind 'Afghanistan'.
These photos though present it as quite an alright place. Albeit ethnic.

Ethnic? What the fuck you mean by that, you fucking racist pig?!

[Grey Fox]

eth⋅nic  /ˈɛθnɪk/  Show Spelled Pronunciation [eth-nik]  Show IPA

–adjective 1. pertaining to or characteristic of a people, esp. a group (ethnic group) sharing a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like.
2. referring to the origin, classification, characteristics, etc., of such groups.
3. being a member of an ethnic group, esp. of a group that is a minority within a larger society: ethnic Chinese in San Francisco. 
4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of members of such a group.
5. belonging to or deriving from the cultural, racial, religious, or linguistic traditions of a people or country: ethnic dances. 
6. Obsolete. pagan; heathen.

[DGuller]

Can't be. They are too old for that.

Are uzbekz muslims?

Are Muslims circumcized as newborns as well?

[Savonarola]

Can't be. They are too old for that.

Are uzbekz muslims?

Are Muslims circumcized as newborns as well?

It depends on the country and culture; in Uzbekistan it looks like they do it before the boy turns 9.

http://www.roxanatour.com/uzbekistan/tour_travel/uzbek_customs.html

The birth of a boy brings to the family a real elation and responsibility. Before the child reaches the age of nine it is necessary to perform ancient sanctified Islamic rite of circumcision - hatna kilish or sunnat toyi. Prior to the rite in the presence of the elders from neighbourhood suras (verses from Koran) are read and holiday table is served. The elders bless the small boy and give him presents. At last there comes the culminating point of the ceremony when a stallion, decorated with beautiful harness and ribbons, appears; the boy is seated on it; and all the guests begin to wish him to grow up a healthy man and brave horseman.