US moves to retaliate for the September 11 terrorist attacks places Tajikistan, one of Afghanistan's northern neighbors, in a tough position. Tajik leaders are struggling to maintain stability in a country still recovering from the effects of civil war. They are anxious to crush the regional threat posed by Taliban-sponsored radical Islam.
Water rich, yet power poor, both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are seeking to check their dependence on imported electricity, thus placing economic development on a more predictable path.
