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The IMU (Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan) is led by a thug/commander named Tahir Yuldashev - They are very closely aligned to the big guys who run the Pak border regions - (namely Faqir Mohammad.....who is the leader of theMovement for the Enforcement of Islamic Laws throughout the Pak border regions (and Stan).

Faqir Mohmammad is basically the "Pak Taliban" leader - He has openly supported Zawahiri in this region (and likely UBL). He has sent thousands of his fighters into Stan -

The Islamic Jihad Group (IJG) is a splinter group ...which has broken off from the IMU (Tahir Yuldashev) - This happened in 03'ish time frame.... the IJG believes in fighting the "near" enemy first (meaning the Pak Gov't, which they believe should be overthrown). The Taliban were supporters of theirs early on (as well as the IMU).

However, due to agreements and pressures (from differing sources...but even from local Pak border region Pastuns)....the Taliban turned against the IJG....

This has been the group of Uzbeks/Chechens that have been targeted (killed) in the Pak border regions. They are bad guys and seeing them die isn't all that bad.....But they are not the sect we are actually going after (first and foremost).

In fact, trying to find one of these young, charismatic, Uzbeks (with huge balls preferably) to help provide us with HUMINT would be a most excellent idea....