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Afghanistan One of the world’s poorest nations

Certain materials are included under the fair use exemption of the U.S. Copyright Law and have been prepared according to the multimedia fair use guidelines and are restricted from further use. Flags and maps obtained from: © Jon Benignus

Soviet Invasion Soviet Union invades in 1979 Fought until 1989 Soviet’s Vietnam War Soviet Union invades in 1979 Fought until 1989 Soviet’s Vietnam War of_Afghanistan

Afghan Resistance CIA helped the Afghan warlords against the Soviets – Northern Alliance – Taliban – Osama bin Laden CIA helped the Afghan warlords against the Soviets – Northern Alliance – Taliban – Osama bin Laden

Taliban Rule After Soviets left, the U.S forgot the Afghans Taliban took over in 1996 Women had to wear Burqas Girls could not go to school After Soviets left, the U.S forgot the Afghans Taliban took over in 1996 Women had to wear Burqas Girls could not go to school

US Invasion Taliban shelter Osama bin Laden US invaded in 2001 Still have over 50,000 troops there today Taliban shelter Osama bin Laden US invaded in 2001 Still have over 50,000 troops there today

Opium Opium was cash crop for warlords Outlawed under Taliban government Biggest money maker today – Even the Taliban are growing it now Opium was cash crop for warlords Outlawed under Taliban government Biggest money maker today – Even the Taliban are growing it now

Hamid Karzai Interim President – appointed by U.S. Won election in 2004 – Stole 2009 election Has to fight the Taliban and government corruption Trying to shut down opium production Interim President – appointed by U.S. Won election in 2004 – Stole 2009 election Has to fight the Taliban and government corruption Trying to shut down opium production

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