On Assigning Blame and Absolving of Guilt

Here's a great post from Registan.net on the knee-jerk reactions that the present conflict must be orchestrated by someone else. Like everything else about the current conflict, opinions have to be contingent because information is so scarce and slippery.

My take, again, is that there is no master manipulator, but I would bet interested parties are taking full advantage of what is going on and are encouraging, even if not actively aiding, those perpetrating the violence. But not matter what, it's those who are pillaging, burning, killing, looting and so on who are to blame: ordinary citizens of Kyrgyzstan are doing this and are ultimately responsible for their own actions, and it makes me sick.