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Muslims pray at the mosque in Dushanbe on September 21, 2001. While parts of the Islamic world expressed dismay at possible U.S. raids on Afghanistan in reprisal for attacks on New York and Washington, the faithful at Friday prayers in neighboring Tajikistan were calm and measured. (Reuters)
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