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IMU Emir Abu Usman Adil has Died
 Of natural causes, one presumes (of course high explosives should qualify as 'natural' for such people, making it a fair presumption.)The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan has announced that its emir, Abu Usman Adil, has died, and named Uthman Ghazi as the new leader of the al Qaeda-linked terror group. Does the promotion include generous life insurance benefits? They always receive a generous pension plan, paid when they reach 65 years old... Adil replaced Tahir Yuldashev, the IMU's emir and co-founder, who was Adil is credited with increasing the IMU's profile in Pakistan and Afghanistan after the death of Yuldashev, US intelligence officials have told The Long War Journal. Whereas Yuldashev had been content with confining the group's operations largely to Pakistan's tribal areas, Adil pushed to expand operations in northern and eastern Afghanistan, as well is in the Central Asian republics. The IMU is the most heavily targeted foreign terrorist group in Afghanistan and is also frequently targeted in US drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas, according to data compiled by The Long War Journal. Posted by: Glenmore 2012-08-04 |
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