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Tajikistan

[Pop. 6,102,854 Muslim 80% Non-Arabic (Tajik, Uzbek, &c)]

"’Being in solidarity with the United States people, we at the same time express our willingness to cooperate with the international community, including the U.S. government, in the fight against international terrorism and extremism,’ Rakhmonov said Saturday during a meeting of the Tajik People's Democratic party in Dushanbe."

No statements from official sources could be found in English online. The above statement taken from “Tajikistan President Assures U.S.” (AP) http://library.northernlight.com/EA20010922960000024.html?cb=0&dx=1006&sc=0#doc

Other Stories:

“U.S.: Support To Come From Russia, China, Central Asian Countries” (Globe, Kazakhstan)
http://www.globe.kz/eng/info/default.asp?yearfolder=2001&mon=09&datamg=586&NumArticle=586_25_wd

“Dushanbe Ready To Cooperate With Any Country In Resisting Terrorism” (Radio Free Europe)
http://www.rferl.org/bd/tu/reports/index.html

“Tajikistan leads fight against terrorism in C Asia – Rushailo (ITAR TASS)
http://library.northernlight.com/FC20010919530000058.html?cb=0&dx=1006&sc=0#doc

“Tajikistan to ‘exchange information’ with US, defense minister” (Asia Plus)
http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/tajikistan/hypermail/news/0067.html

“Tajik leader, Indian foreign minister vow to fight terrorism, extremism” (Tajik Radio)
http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/tajikistan/hypermail/news/0023.html

“Tajikistan: Russia Discusses Central Asian Role In Afghanistan” (Radio Free Europe)
http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2001/09/19092001132510.asp

“US moves against Afghanistan cause concern in neighboring Tajikistan” (Eurasia Insight)
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav092001.shtml

“Central Asia: U.S. Can Expect Varied Levels of Support” (Radio Free Europe)
http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2001/09/24092001122451.asp

Later Additions:

Tajik government supports anti-terror operations of international coalition (C.N.A.)
http://www.caspian.ru/cgi/eng/article.cgi?id=2017

Members of Khizb-ut-Takhrir Islamic party detained in Dushanbe (C.N.A.)
http://www.caspian.ru/cgi/eng/article.cgi?id=1895