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Posted on 02/05/2004 8:31:17 PM PST by Mossad1967
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SANAA, Yemen, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A purported statement by al-Qaida in Yemen warned Saturday of a "major strike" soon in the United States.
The statement, distributed by the Yemeni Tagamoo Party for Reforms, said: "A major strike, a big event will take place in America soon," reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Islamic extremists invade U.S., join sleeper cells
"Al Qaeda sleeper cells are believed to be operating in 40 states, according to the FBI and other federal authorities, awaiting orders and funding for new attacks in the United States. Financed in part by millions of dollars solicited by an extensive network of bogus charities and foundations, the cells use Muslim communities as cover and places to raise cash and recruit sympathizers."
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Timeline: Kyrgyzstan |
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A chronology of key events: 8th century - Arab invaders conquer Central Asia, including what is now Kyrgyzstan, and introduce Islam. 10th-13th centuries - Kyrgyz people migrate southwards from the Yenisey River region in central Siberia to the Tian-Shan region. 1685 - Kyrgyz people settle in the area that is now Kyrgyzstan; area conquered by the Oirats, a Mongol people, after centuries of Turkic rule. 1758 - Oirats defeated by Chinese Manchus and Kyrgyz become nominal subjects of Chinese empire. Early 19th century - Kyrgyz come under the jurisdiction of the Uzbek khanate of Kokand, to the west. Russian rule 1876 - Russian forces conquer the khanate of Kokand and incorporate what is now Kyrgyzstan into the Russian empire. 1916-17 - Many Kyrgyz seek refuge in China, across the eastern border, following the Russian suppression of rebellion in Central Asia and the outbreak of civil war in the wake of the 1917 October Revolution in Russia. 1920s and 1930s - Soviet land reforms, which consolidate all arable and grazing lands into large state-owned farms, upset the traditional Kyrgyz way of life, which is based on nomadic livestock-herding, forcing some Kyrgyz to escape to the mountains and to China; Kyrgyz Communist Party established as the sole legal party; many members of the Kyrgyz intelligentsia, including Communists, who express dissent are imprisoned or executed. 1920s - Many formerly nomadic Kyrgyz resettled as part of land reforms; improvements in literacy and education made. 1921 - Area of present-day Kyrgyzstan becomes part of the Turkestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR) within the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR). 1924 - Kara-Kirgiz Autonomous Region (renamed Kirgiz Autonomous Region in 1925) formed, corresponding to the borders of present-day Kyrgyzstan, after the Soviet authorities delineate new territories in Central Asia along ethnic lines. 1926 - Kyrgyz Autonomous Region upgraded to an ASSR. 1936 - Kyrgyzstan becomes a constituent republic within USSR. 1990 - Kyrgyz Communist Party leadership opposes change to the Soviet constitution which allows non-Communist parties to take part in political life; state of emergency imposed after several hundred people are killed in interethnic clashes between Uzbeks and Kyrgyz over access to land and housing around the town of Osh, near border with Uzbekistan; Askar Akayev, a liberal academic on the reform wing of the Kyrgyz Communist Party, elected by the legislature to the newly created post of president. Independence 1991 - Kyrgyzstan acquires its present name, dropping Kirgizia, and declares independence; Akayev joins Russian leader Boris Yeltsin in openly resisting the anti-Gorbachev coup by conservative Communists in Moscow; Kyrgyz Communist Party temporarily dissolved; Akayev wins another term in direct elections in which he stands unopposed; Kyrgyzstan joins Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). 1992 - Kyrgyz Communist Party reconstituted; Kyrgyzstan joins the United Nations and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the predecessor of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); economic reform programme launched. 1993 - Kyrgyz legislature approves first post-Soviet constitution setting legislative elections in 1995 for new 105-member unicameral legislature; Russian rouble replaced by som as unit of currency. 1994 - Voters approve proposal by Akayev on a constitutional amendment to make the legislature a bicameral body. 1995 - Akayev re-elected with more than 70% of the vote. 1996 - Referendum overwhelmingly approves constitutional amendment which concentrates more power in the hands of the president while limiting the powers of the legislature. 1998 July - Constitutional Court decides Akayev should be allowed to run for third term as president in 2000. December - Kyrgyzstan becomes first former Soviet republic to join World Trade Organisation. 1999 August/September - Troops sent in after Islamic militants seize numerous hostages and several villages near Tajik border. Hostages eventually reported to have been released after fierce fighting. 2000 August - Government forces again engage Islamic fighters who cross border from Tajikistan and seize hostages. November - Akayev re-elected president for a further five years. International observers report elections flawed. 2001 June - Kyrgyzstan joins China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in launching the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which states its aims as fighting ethnic and religious militancy and promoting trade and investment. 2002 January - Leading opposition deputy Azimbek Beknazarov is detained on charges which supporters say are politically motivated and linked to his criticism of the government's planned transfer of disputed land to China and Kazakhstan. 2002 February - Prominent human rights activist Sherali Nazarkulov dies while on hunger strike to protest against Beknazarov's detention. 2002 March - Five killed in clashes with police during a protest demanding the release of Beknazarov in the southern, regional capital Jalal-Abad. 2002 May - Leading opposition politician Feliks Kulov is sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was arrested in March 2000 for alleged abuse of office while national security minister, acquitted in July 2000, but later re-arrested. Government resigns after a state commission rules that senior officials were to blame for the death of five civilian protestors in March. Beknazarov is freed after being given a one-year suspended sentence for abuse of office. Parliament ratifies border deal with China. 2002 October - Kyrgyzstan, China stage their first-ever joint military exercise, which aims to co-ordinate their response to terrorism. 2002 November - Scores arrested as opposition protesters march on capital, demanding president's resignation. PM Tanayev accuses demonstrators of trying to destabilize the country and seize power, appeals for calm. 2002 December - Explosion at Bishkek market kills seven people. Investigation points to terrorist bomb. 2003 February - Referendum approves constitutional change which Akayev says is intended to redistribute some of his powers to parliament. Some analysts see it as an attempt by Akayev to consolidate his hold on power. International observers and opposition report widespread voting irregularities. 2003 May - Six arrested following explosion in southern city of Osh which leaves one dead. 2003 June - Lower house of parliament passes bill granting President Akayev and two former Soviet-era Communist Party leaders lifelong immunity from prosecution. 2003 September - Kyrgyzstan agrees to allow Russia use of base at Kant to house new rapid reaction force intended to combat terrorism. It is situated just 30 km from a base used by US forces. /BBC/ |
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