Fears grow in Iran over rise of Sunni insurgency

Article Abstract:

The number of developments observed in June and July 2005 in Iran suggests that the country is facing a potential upsurge in acts of violence at the hands of Sunni Islamist extremists. The government has refused to describe the scale of the activities of domestic Sunni extremists, but has only highlighted a partnership between Al-Qaeda associates and drug traffickers in the unruly province of Sistan and Baluchistan, undoubtedly aimed at discrediting domestic Sunni dissent.

Drug traffic, Drug dealing, Al-Qaeda

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Bangladeshi Islamists threaten government

Article Abstract:

A series of bomb blasts across Bangladesh on August 17, 2005, reflect the increasing operational capabilities of Islamist extremists and also marks the first high-profile salvo in a concerted campaign to install an Islamist regime in Dhaka. The Islamist extremist organization Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) is linked to these series bombings, as the organization is interested in installing an Islamist government in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, Islamic militants

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The making of an insurgency in Iran's Balochistan province

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The increased militant attacks by ethnic Baloch militants in Iran's restive Balochistan province have raised concerns among Tehran policy makers who do not a concrete plan for ending armed attacks. The factors that have contributed to the region's alienation, which is widely considered to be the root cause behind the escalating violence, are examined.

Management dynamics, International politics, Management, Military aspects, Military policy, Company business management, Tehran, Iran, Baluchi (Southwest Asian people)

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