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How strong is the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan?
2014-08-02
Posted by:ryuge

#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  

#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  

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