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.
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.
U.S. Department of State: Intent to Designate as Foreign Terrorist Organization
Press release of Congressional notification, including fact sheet on the IMU.
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.
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.
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.
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