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Related News Secretary of State Clinton pushes Central Asia on human rights Tue, Nov 30 2010 Kyrgyz parties agree to form coalition government Tue, Nov 30 2010 Timeline: Kyrgyzstan forms new coalition government Tue, Nov 30 2010 Rights group raps Kazakh record before OSCE summit Tue, Nov 30 2010 Amid WikiLeaks uproar, Clinton heads to Central Asia Sun, Nov 28 2010 Related Topics World » Russia » United Nations » Afghanistan » Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev delivers a speech at the start of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Summit in Astana December 1, 2010. The OSCE opened its summit in Kazakhstan's capital amid tight security on Wednesday to discuss issues ranging from Afghanistan to terrorism and drug trade. Credit: Reuters/Francois Lenoir By Andrew Quinn and Robin Paxton ASTANA | Wed Dec 1, 2010 10:08am EST ASTANA (Reuters) - The United States called on Europe's main security watchdog on Wednesday to prove its mettle by giving more support to the war in Afghanistan and working to resolve simmering conflicts across the former Soviet Union. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the first summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 11 years that the 56-member group must become more decisive to stay relevant. "Regional crises and transnational dangers threaten our people. Democracies are under pressure, and protracted conflicts remain dangerously unresolved," Clinton told the summit in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, which chairs the OSCE this year. "Instability in Afghanistan is dangerous for Central Asia and for the OSCE region as a whole," she said, adding the war against the Taliban would be a test of the OSCE's resolve. Clinton noted that disagreements between OSCE members during the war in August 2008 between Russia and Georgia had prevented a swift response, something she said needed to be fixed. The criticism underlines doubts in Washington that a body grouping Western democracies with former Soviet republics has the teeth or the will to prevent conflicts and ensure adherence to even basic human rights. The head of the British delegation, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, said: "You have to be upfront about these conflicts and the OSCE in some cases can, and should, play a prominent role in trying to promote solutions, promote peace." CONFLICTS Kazakhstan became this year the first ex-Soviet republic to chair the OSCE. The summit, the first since 1999, is a matter of immense personal pride for President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who has run the Central Asian nation for more than 20 years. Amid tight security in Kazakhstan's showpiece capital, Nazarbayev urged 38 visiting heads of state and other senior officials to revive the role of the OSCE in tackling international terrorism, drug trafficking and economic crises. "This organization has really started losing its potential. We should put it straight," said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. But enthusiasm for the summit has been soured by criticism from rights groups and the West of Kazakhstan's record on democracy and human rights during its chairmanship. Clinton used the trip to Astana to clinch a deal with Belarus on eliminating stocks of highly enriched uranium and welcomed planned talks with Iran on its nuclear program. But the focus was the threat from the war in Afghanistan and a host of simmering conflicts across the former Soviet Union. The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan said they were committed to seeking a final settlement of their dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The OSCE pledged support to both countries and called for steps to strengthen a ceasefire. 1 2 Next World Russia United Nations Afghanistan We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (2) NEWSTIME2010 wrote: She is trying to dump the Afghanistan problem on three former Soviet Union countries back again. Wow, that would be ping pong. She should have had BRUNO and Julian with her on this trip as salesman, perhaps it would have worked out. Dec 01, 2010 5:38am EST -- Report as abuse KINGFISHER wrote: Big head thinks big small head thinks small at the same time big head makes blunders and small head makes mistakes. Now, blunders prove more damage and may cause irreparable damage but mistakes are amenable it does not damage that big.. The blunder made by the previous US regime with the special support of UK wherein French and Germany vehemently opposed but in vain. Now asking for strong support is a travesty of fate. It is time to brood over the entire matter of the blunder committed by the then Bush administration and examine if the matter it to pack up…. Experts of repute on the subject strongly feel it is too late to ask for support. If US insist on winning the war then they surely is ill advised. A war that could not be won with the most sophisticated arsenals over almost a decade that too with unarmed terrorists with rustic arms is long lost a game. Now it is time to spare the lives of those who are still alive both the civilians and braves in uniform. Ask the then US President to clarify why he declared a crusade against the Muslims of the world, and who advised him. If he did so or was advised because Muslims are unarmed and would be easy to defeat then it is time to note neither Nuclear Bombs under the pillow will help any country nor jumping too high without thinking. Both will have to fall to the ground. Those who jumps too high they also falls hard on the ground and are hurt more. Asking to support is legal right of any country and to extend is the right of any country, as did UK initially. However, to continue or end it is the right of the concerns. If one listens, the best suggestion is to wind up and go home, as Russia was sensible to do that. However, Soviet Union had always been a sincere friend to US but the lawmakers of a party is avers to it to understand better refer to the nuclear treaty’s fate.. 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