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2021-04-30 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Why are Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan shooting at each other?

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Posted by badanov 2021-04-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 A cursory inspection revealed none of the Kyrg or Taji rounds impacted my property. A quick call to our HOA rep indicated there was 'nothing significant to report'. As a result, I'm calling it.... none of my business.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-04-30 04:16|| 2021-04-30 04:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Why are Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan shooting at each other?

Because they can.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-04-30 04:31|| 2021-04-30 04:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Why are Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan shooting at each other?

Kyrgyzstan needs vowels?

Posted by Raj 2021-04-30 09:21|| 2021-04-30 09:21|| Front Page Top

#4 For more than two decades Tajikistan has been a recognized trafficking route for narcotics from Afghanistan to Russia and onto Europe. Kyrgyzstan plays a role in that movement. Likely at the heart of the villages' conflict is drug trafficking.

Posted by b 2021-04-30 09:34|| 2021-04-30 09:34|| Front Page Top

#5 Rare earth deposits [Kyrgyzstan] and economic promise, thanks to a more moderate religious base. The old formula for classic islamic envy, to which others [those who'd have cheaper mining rights] add incentive.

Posted by Dron66046 2021-04-30 10:55|| 2021-04-30 10:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Likely at the heart of the villages' conflict is drug trafficking.

Cartel Clashes.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-04-30 20:04|| 2021-04-30 20:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Kyrgyzstan needs vowels?

I know a German guy, can get you some umlauts no questions asked.

Posted by SteveS 2021-04-30 21:02|| 2021-04-30 21:02|| Front Page Top

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