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Kerry urges Tajikistan not to go overboard in its crackdown on Islam
http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/kerry-urges-tajikistan-not-to-go-overboard-in-its-crackdown-on-islam-1.376730 ^ | November 3, 2015

Posted on 11/06/2015 5:40:12 PM PST by Lera

Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Tuesday urged the president of Tajikistan not to go overboard in its crackdown on political Islam and expressions of faith.

In remarks after he met with Foreign Minister Sirodjidin Aslov and President Emomali Rahmon, Kerry acknowledged concerns that religious extremists could infiltrate over Tajikistan's long border with Afghanistan.

"We talked about the difficulties and challenges of counterterrorism and fighting against violent extremism effectively, but also in a way that balances human rights and religious freedom," he said.

Kerry struck a similar note Monday during a speech in Kazakhstan, where he said that repressive measures against political opponents in the name of fighting terrorism only breed more extremism.

His visits come at a time when increased activity by Islamic militants along Tajikistan's long border with Afghanistan has raised concerns of a domino effect, spreading extremism in Central Asia. Taliban fighters have gained ground in the Afghan province of Kunduz, which borders Tajikistan. Russia fears that militants, battle hardened from fighting in Syria, could slip into the region. Moscow is so alarmed that it has threatened to take control over Tajikistan's borders.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hanoijohn; islam; johnkerry; kerry; secstate; tajikistan; tehranjohn; traitor
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To: Lera

We have evil liberals (redundant I know) ruling over us because no one could be bothered to stop them. See GOP Lesser evil for details.


21 posted on 11/06/2015 6:21:00 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - Embrace it)
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To: OldSmaj

I’d say it’s been obvious since he sold out in Vietnam what side he’s on.


22 posted on 11/06/2015 6:21:58 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - Embrace it)
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To: Lera

They need to tell old horse face to shut the...


23 posted on 11/06/2015 6:23:23 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Have you ever noticed that we don't have a "Battle Hymm of the Democracy"?)
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To: Lera

not to go overboard in its crackdown on political Islam and expressions of faith.
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The future must not belong to those who deny the true nature of Islam -

Those who understand the true nature of Islam, understand that it isn’t possible to go overboard in opposing it.


24 posted on 11/06/2015 6:24:25 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Still laughing!


25 posted on 11/06/2015 6:33:24 PM PST by FES0844
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To: Lera

Dear Tajikistan, ignore that moron.... this is what you should really do:

Rape, cut off ears, cut off heads, taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, [blow] up bodies, randomly shoot at civilians, raze villages, shoot cattle and dogs for fun, poison food stocks, and generally ravaged the countryside.


26 posted on 11/06/2015 6:46:12 PM PST by Gator113 (~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~ Ted Cruz REMAINS the only true Conservative in this race. ~~ just livin' life~~)
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To: Lera

If he tells them not to do it in a manner reminiscent of Jen-jis Khan, they can tell him Genghis actually did it here and it worked pretty well.


27 posted on 11/06/2015 6:50:18 PM PST by Hugin ("First thing--get yourself a firearm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
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To: Lera

FUJK


28 posted on 11/06/2015 6:51:18 PM PST by goodnesswins (hey..Wussie Americans....ISIS is coming. Are you ready?FU JK)
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To: Lera

FUJK


29 posted on 11/06/2015 6:51:25 PM PST by goodnesswins (hey..Wussie Americans....ISIS is coming. Are you ready?FU JK)
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To: Lera

Sucking up to his son’s father-in-law.


30 posted on 11/06/2015 6:57:00 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Calpublican

Kerry is proof that you can go to an ivy league college and still come out stupid.


31 posted on 11/06/2015 7:08:07 PM PST by cradle of freedom
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To: Norm Lenhart

Our whole government looks like one big joke to me.......and I’m sure to many others too.
Too bad the joke is on the American people.


32 posted on 11/06/2015 7:17:30 PM PST by sheana
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To: sheana

Well, it was the American people that dressed up in a liberal suit on election day and sent punchlines to defend them against the dems.


33 posted on 11/06/2015 7:22:00 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - Embrace it)
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To: Lera

Tajikistan understands religious freedom; your religious freedom ends when your religion advocates my destruction.


34 posted on 11/06/2015 7:25:45 PM PST by Lion Den Dan
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To: Lera
Kerry urges Tajikistan not to go overboard in its crackdown on Islam

Idiot Kerry. It is impossible to go overboard when cracking down on Islam. The worst you can do is match their level of violence and intolerance. You can't surpass it.

35 posted on 11/06/2015 7:32:47 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: OldSmaj
Whose damned side is this horse-faced horse's ass on, anyway?

No one knows.

Oh, did you know he was in Viet Nam?

And we didn't know which side he was on then, either. Most likely the enemy side.

36 posted on 11/06/2015 7:34:24 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: cradle of freedom
Kerry is proof that you can go to an ivy league college and still come out stupid.

Hardly exceptional in that regard. A peculiar sort of stupid is the usual product of the Ivy leagues.

37 posted on 11/06/2015 7:36:29 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Lera

38 posted on 11/06/2015 8:24:32 PM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: DiogenesLamp

39 posted on 11/06/2015 8:25:13 PM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Lera

Kerry is a real dim bulb.


40 posted on 11/06/2015 8:55:51 PM PST by Mike Darancette (CA the sanctuary state for stupid.)
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