"… an into the leader of the Muslim world and foster an Islamic opposition in Central Asia. Washington wanted to demonstrate that the entire Muslim world was fightin …"

"… icals from 43 Islamic countries in the Middle East, North and East Africa, Central Asia and the Far East would pass their baptism under fire with the Afghan Mujah …"

"… cause. The centre for the Arab-Afghans [Filipino Moros, Uzbeks from Soviet Central Asia, Arabs from Algeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and Uighurs from Xinj …"

"… wing undermining legitimate economic activity in neighbouring Pakistan and Central Asia.“Afghanistan has become the world’s largest opium producer and a centr …"

"… es. Everyone is seeking to secure some strategic advantage in the heart of Central Asia.In Kabul, the Taliban have ordered Western relief agencies and Afghan doct …"

"… has gone unnoticed. Terrorists fighting the governments of virtually every Central Asian power find shelter with the Taliban. An equally dangerous by-product is t …"

"… throughout the mineral-rich and commercially under-exploited hinterland of Central Asia.The expatriate fighters who join up with the Taliban find not only a haven …"

"… back the Taliban, seeing it as a convenient foil for Iranian influence in Central Asia. Since last year’s attacks on the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, …"

"… and Chinese speakers and regional specialists on the Near East, South and Central Asia. Shortfalls like these could jeopardize diplomatic readiness and hinder ov …"

"… t in 1997. After his leaving active duty, he served as Special Advisor for Central Asia for two secretaries of Defense.Former CIA director James Woolsey is a prin …"

"… ues to operate freely, shuttling between the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Central Asia and Africa’s war zones. While he was under investigation by a U.N. panel …"

"… pment points. Shuttling among Africa, Russia, Europe, the Persian Gulf and Central Asia, Bout left few, if any, trails. One associate said he had never seen Bout …"

"… ically located not far from the continuing tensions of the Middle East and Central Asia. Since the September 11, 2001, attacks, Romania has made a concerted effor …"

"… risk for our national security coming from the area of the Middle East or Central Asia or the Black Sea implies that we should take responsibilities in that regi …"