Richard Holbrooke in a visit to Central Asia is warning that AQ is seeking to take on Central Asia. The Daily Times of Pakistan reports that, the West is worried about risks to stability in the vast Muslim region, dominated by authoritarian but secular governments. Analysts believe terrorism could spread into the heart of Central Asia from nearby Afghanistan. The region’s main militant group, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), wants to topple the secular government and establish strict Islamic rule.