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2014-08-02 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

How strong is the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan?

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Posted by ryuge 2014-08-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Weren't too many of them around in 2002-3. We had a lot of support troops and ops there, and the SF + Northern Alliance being supported from there was well regarded in the area (well, about as well regarded as tribalism will allow in that region).

Posted by OldSpook 2014-08-02 00:55|| 2014-08-02 00:55|| Front Page Top

#2 (hit enter too soon)

But that was a decade and then some ago, and far different US leadership - with far different ROE and a lot less REMF lawering. We are far weaker now in the region, less respect. So who knows.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-08-02 00:57|| 2014-08-02 00:57|| Front Page Top

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