EmergencyNet: Armed Islamists Seen As Long-Term Threat For Central Asia
- A report about attacks in the region directed by the IMU and the group's ties to bin Laden.
- http://www.emergency.com/2000/stans-prob.htm

Far Eastern Economic Review: Mountain Launchpad
- An article by Ahmed Rashid about Juma Namangani, who, with Tahir Yuldeshev, founded the IMU in 1998.
- http://www.feer.com/articles/2001/0104_19/p030region.html

Uzbekistan Daily Digest: Uzbek Islamic Opposition Warns Government
- Excerpts from a report by Iranian radio from Mashhad about the armed clashes in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan and the IMU's letter of demands to the government
- http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/uzbekistan/hypermail/200008/0026.html

U.S. Department of State: Intent to Designate as Foreign Terrorist Organization
- Press release of Congressional notification, including fact sheet on the IMU.
- http://secretary.state.gov/www/briefings/statements/2000/ps000915b.html