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IMU - Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan :
From the U.S. Department of State: Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) Description Coalition of Islamic militants from Uzbekistan and other Central Asian states opposed to Uzbekistani President Islom Karimov's secular regime. Goal is the establishment of an Islamic state in Uzbekistan. The group's propaganda also includes anti-Western and anti-Israeli rhetoric. Activities Believed to be responsible for five car bombs in Tashkent in February 1999. Took hostages on several occasions in 1999 and 2000, including four US citizens who were mountain climbing in August 2000, and four Japanese geologists and eight Kyrgyzstani soldiers in August 1999. Strength Militants probably number in the thousands. Location/Area of Operation Militants are based in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Area of operations includes Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan. External Aid Support from other Islamic extremist groups in Central and South Asia. IMU leadership broadcasts statements over Iranian radio.
7 web sites matced for IMU - Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
U.S. Department of State: Intent to Designate as Foreign Terrorist Organization
Press release of Congressional notification, including fact sheet on the IMU.
Pravda.ru: Islamic Movement Of Uzbekistan Controls Drug Traffic To Central Asia, Special Services Say
Secret services report that channels for trafficking drugs from Afghanistan to Central Asian countries are currently controlled by gunmen of the IMU, as drug traffic is the main source of finance for international terrorism.
Uzbekistan Daily Digest: Uzbek Islamic Opposition Warns Government
Excerpts from a report by Iranian radio from Mashhad about the armed clashes in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan and the IMU's letter of demands to the government
Far Eastern Economic Review: Mountain Launchpad
An article by Ahmed Rashid about Juma Namangani, who, with Tahir Yuldeshev, founded the IMU in 1998.
EmergencyNet: Armed Islamists Seen As Long-Term Threat For Central Asia
A report about attacks in the region directed by the IMU and the group's ties to bin Laden.
IWPR: Taleban Own Up to IMU
The Taleban admit Uzbek Islamic militants are operating out of territory they control, but stop short of agreeing to extradition.
CNN: Uzbek Group with bin Laden Ties Added to U.S. Terrorist List
Includes reasons the IMU was added to the terrorist list and the implications this has for the organization.
 
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