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| | Asia Times: Patterns of Global Terrorism 2000 |
 | | Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and South America are just a few of the areas that have been plagued by hostage-taking, often linked to terrorist elements. |
 | | In 2000, South Asia remained a focal point for terrorism directed against the United States, further confirming the trend of terrorism shifting from the Middle East to South Asia. |
 | | In South Asia, the United States has been increasingly concerned about reports of Pakistani support to terrorist groups and elements active in Kashmir, as well as Pakistani support, especially military support, to the Taliban, which continues to harbor terrorist groups, including al-Qaida, the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. |
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