Middle East Timeline

War in Afghanistan
As it was, NATO forces fighting against the Taliban insurgents. Vladimir Nikov works as a Bodyguard and Mercenary for the Taliban making a living off the conflict.

(Possibly something?) Civil War
A Civil war breaks out in an unnamed (fictional) middle eastern country, Communist islamic Insurgent freedom fighters revolting against the corrupt militaristic government (Jeric is involved in this one) Both sides are pretty bad. Riots break out on the streets that turn into firefight between armed rebels and the police.

SAS’s mission against the Elite Crew
The British Special Air Service launch a major operation against the Terrorist Organisation the “Elite Crew”. Making attempts to assassinate their leader and stop any more acts of terror throughout north African and the Middle East to prevent them from posing a threat Europe Following a devastating failed attempt by the Moroccan and Israeli Military during Operation Dust. (CS:GO)

End of the War 2021
NATO forces pull out of Afghan, the country is quickly overrun by the Taliban, Vlad begins preparations for something bigger, robbing the bank of Isreal and stocking up on abandoned US Military hardware

Vlad's Malitia 2022?
US Special forces, Green Beret and Air Force cooperate in a joint force operation against a growing Terrorist threat, Vasili Smirnoff Is assassinated by US Green Berets at his hideout at an abandoned power plant hidden within the green hills of Pakistan. Their next target was Vladimir Nikov, who has since been building a para military force, made up of locals and other Russians, from his success as a mercenary in Afghanistan. (Insurgency Sandstorm Hardcore Coop as security has you fighting Vlad’s militia)