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Rise of the Taliban
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Soviet-Afghan War 1979: S.U. invades Afghanistan (afraid of U.S. control) Early 80’s: S.U. takes control, installs puppet government Mid 80’s: Mujahideen (Afghan freedom fighters) increase resistance Mid 80’s: U.S. secretly trains and supplies Mujahideen 1979: S.U. invades Afghanistan (afraid of U.S. control) Early 80’s: S.U. takes control, installs puppet government Mid 80’s: Mujahideen (Afghan freedom fighters) increase resistance Mid 80’s: U.S. secretly trains and supplies Mujahideen
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Soviet-Afghan War The Stinger: Heat seeking missile allows Mujahideen to destroy Soviet helicopters 1989: S.U. withdraws from Afghanistan after failing to end the resistance The Stinger: Heat seeking missile allows Mujahideen to destroy Soviet helicopters 1989: S.U. withdraws from Afghanistan after failing to end the resistance
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1990s 1992: Afghans remove Soviet puppet government 1992-1994: Tribal/Mujahideen leaders fight a brutal civil war for power (**There are many ethnic/linguistic groups still in Afghanistan today.**) 1994: Mohammed Omar creates the Taliban 1992: Afghans remove Soviet puppet government 1992-1994: Tribal/Mujahideen leaders fight a brutal civil war for power (**There are many ethnic/linguistic groups still in Afghanistan today.**) 1994: Mohammed Omar creates the Taliban Goals: 1- End the violence and lawlessness 2- Create an Islamic state with an ultra- conservative interpretation of the Koran Goals: 1- End the violence and lawlessness 2- Create an Islamic state with an ultra- conservative interpretation of the Koran
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The Taliban 1995: Taliban control most of Afghanistan Late 90’s: Taliban installs strict laws and murders Shia opponents Taliban Sharia (Islamic law) No dancing, TV, music, education for women, clapping at sporting events, or hanging pictures in homes Women forced to wear the Burka Men must grow beards Police kill/beat those who do not comply 1995: Taliban control most of Afghanistan Late 90’s: Taliban installs strict laws and murders Shia opponents Taliban Sharia (Islamic law) No dancing, TV, music, education for women, clapping at sporting events, or hanging pictures in homes Women forced to wear the Burka Men must grow beards Police kill/beat those who do not comply
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Al Qaeda 1996: Bin Laden moves to Afghanistan, supports Taliban and builds Al Qaeda: Goals of Al Qaeda: 1- Eliminate western influence in Muslim countries 2- Recreate a Muslim Caliphate (one large Islamic nation) 1996: Bin Laden moves to Afghanistan, supports Taliban and builds Al Qaeda: Goals of Al Qaeda: 1- Eliminate western influence in Muslim countries 2- Recreate a Muslim Caliphate (one large Islamic nation)
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1998: Al Qaeda bombs U.S. embassies in Africa 9/11/2001: Al Qaeda attacks NYC and WTC 9/21/2001: Taliban refuses to hand over Bin Laden 10/17/2001: U.S. invades Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) to eliminate Taliban and destroy Al Qaeda 1998: Al Qaeda bombs U.S. embassies in Africa 9/11/2001: Al Qaeda attacks NYC and WTC 9/21/2001: Taliban refuses to hand over Bin Laden 10/17/2001: U.S. invades Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) to eliminate Taliban and destroy Al Qaeda
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12/2001: Taliban retreats to mountains along Afghan-Pakistan border 2006-2010: Taliban resistance increases Suicide bombings I.E.D (Improvised Explosive Devices) 5/2011: Pres. Obama announced Bin Laden was killed by US forces in Pakistan 6/2011:President Obama announced that 10,000 troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of 2011, and the 33,000 "surge" troops would be withdrawn by the end of 2012. 5/2012: NATO summit endorses the plan to withdraw foreign combat troops by the end of 2014. 9/2012: Total number of US soldiers killed in the Afghan war reaches 2,000. End of 2014: US and NATO forces are to withdraw from the country 12/2001: Taliban retreats to mountains along Afghan-Pakistan border 2006-2010: Taliban resistance increases Suicide bombings I.E.D (Improvised Explosive Devices) 5/2011: Pres. Obama announced Bin Laden was killed by US forces in Pakistan 6/2011:President Obama announced that 10,000 troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of 2011, and the 33,000 "surge" troops would be withdrawn by the end of 2012. 5/2012: NATO summit endorses the plan to withdraw foreign combat troops by the end of 2014. 9/2012: Total number of US soldiers killed in the Afghan war reaches 2,000. End of 2014: US and NATO forces are to withdraw from the country
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