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Afghanistan and Central Asia Research Information

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Yeah, though I live in Vietnam, there has been a Central Asian theme to SaigonNezumi as of late.  I lived in this region for two and a half years (1997-1999) and many of my research at Indiana University focussed on Islam and politics in Central Asia.  I was a Research Assistant for Professor Nazif Shahrani at Indiana University for several years.  I put together this website … [Read more...] about Afghanistan and Central Asia Research Information

Alpamys Bakytuly

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One of my Kazakh students back when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Karatau, Kazakhstan (1997-1999).  He and Zhandos were my biggest nightmares :) Alpamys surprised me by being the first of my Kazakh students to contact me in 2004.  I had predicted my first Kazakh student would contact me within 5 years of my leaving Kazakhstan.  Alpamys made that prediction come … [Read more...] about Alpamys Bakytuly

Sevara Ismailova

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I met Sevara nearly 7 years ago in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, when I interviewed her for the American Councils.  I recently got back into contact with her a week ago.  She spent a year in the US in 2000, returned back to Osh, completed her university, and somehow ended up in Afghanistan.  She has a very interesting life for a 23 year old.  You can view her profile at … [Read more...] about Sevara Ismailova