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2015-09-30 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Islamic Jihad Union claims to control areas along Afghan-Tajik border

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Posted by 3dc 2015-09-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 TAIJIKISTAN being described lately as "under Islamist stress".

NOT Serious or catastrophic yet, but slowly getting or approaching that level.

I have no doubts VLAD/VLADVEDEV = RUSSIA desires to defeat the ISIS/ISIL + Al-Nusra Boyz, etc. in Syria-Iraq quickly so he can focus on the Islamist threat to Russia's Center + FE.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-09-30 03:04|| 2015-09-30 03:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Allmost a decade ago the UN reported that narcotics were "easily available in Tajikistan. The 1,344km border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan is divided by a narrow river, easy to cross any time." Then some 100 tonnes of Afghan heroin were trafficked through Tajikistan every year. Now it is estimated that the figure has tripled.

Posted by Beldar Sloque3832 2015-09-30 10:07|| 2015-09-30 10:07|| Front Page Top

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