In Afghanistan, ETIM leaders met with Osama bin Ladin and other leaders of Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan to coordinate actions; there the East Turkestan Islamic Movement dropped the "East" from its name as it increased its domain.
ETIM leaders met with Osama bin Ladin. This was in Afghanistan. This was to coordinate actions. ETIM leaders met with other leaders of Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. This was in Afghanistan. This was to coordinate actions. There the East Turkestan Islamic Movement dropped the "East" from its name. It increased its domain.