In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “armed militia that wants to turn central asia into a theocracy”. Today it says “islamist organization affiliated with al qaeda”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Islamic Movement of Central Asia ( IMCA ) is an armed militia that wants to turn Central Asia into a theocracy . The movement is allegedly headed by Tohir Yuldashev , who is also the leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan , now an arm of the IMCA. The IMCA was formed when other militant groups merged with Yuldashev's. The group is made of Kyrgyz , Tajik , Uzbek , Chechen and Uighur Xinjiang militants.1The IMCA plans to first establish a theocracy in Uzbekistan , before spilling into Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan . The group then plans to cover the rest of the region, including the northwest section of the People's Republic of China . Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada has linked The IMCA to al Qaeda .2
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The opening as it stood in 2010 3 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
The Islamic Movement of Central Asia ( IMCA ) is an Islamist organization affiliated with Al Qaeda , headed by Tohir Yo‘ldosh , that has operated in Central Asia since its formation on 16 September 2002.Its objective is to create a pan- Central Asian Islamist theocracy .IMCA members include Kyrgyz , Tajik , Uzbek , Chechen , and Uyghur militants.Kyrgyz Defense Minister Esen Topoyev said there were several hundred Islamic militants and terrorist bases in Badakhshan Province , Afghanistan , and 1,500 terrorists in Paktia Province , as recently as September 2002.Yo‘ldosh is also the leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan , the Uzbek division of the IMCA. The IMCA plans to first establish a theocracy in Uzbekistan , before spilling into Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan . The group then plans to cover the rest of the region, including Xinjiang . Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada has linked the IMCA to al-Qaeda . Moscow on alert for Muslim militancy Asia Times
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023 3 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Islamist organization in Central Asia The Islamic Movement of Central Asia ( IMCA ) is an Islamist organization affiliated with Al Qaeda , headed by Tohir Yo‘ldosh , that has operated in Central Asia since its formation on 16 September 2002. Its objective is to create a pan- Central Asian Islamist theocracy . IMCA members include Kyrgyz , Tajik , Uzbek , Chechen , and Uyghur militants. Kyrgyz Defense Minister Esen Topoyev said there were several hundred Islamic militants and terrorist bases in Badakhshan Province , Afghanistan , and 1,500 terrorists in Paktia Province , as recently as September 2002. Yo‘ldosh is also the leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan , the Uzbek division of the IMCA. Moscow on alert for Muslim militancy Asia Times
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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “armed militia that wants to turn central asia into a theocracy”. Today it says “islamist organization affiliated with al qaeda”. Read the current article and compare.
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armed militia that wants to turn central asia into a theocracy
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islamist organization affiliated with al qaeda
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