population. “New Democracy” The Durand line: international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Divided the Pashtun tribal areas from the territories under the administration of the emir of Afghanistan. Mujahidin (also transcribed as Mujahideen) “Stinger”: missiles fired from the ground to shoot down aircraft and helicopters. A major weapon used in afghanistan against the Soviets‚ which were provided by the United States. Mula Omar: leader of the Taliban‚ extremely difficult to
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Guerilla Warfare: A Constant Evolution Guerilla warfare is the type of warfare fought by irregulars in fast moving‚ small-scale operations against police forces and‚ on occasion‚ against rival insurgent forces. The word Guerilla stemmed from the Spanish word Guerra which means war. The term was first used after the Peninsular War where the Spanish irregulars were called guerrille. Over time they have changed to be called rebels or insurgents. They are often given bad reps because they are often
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and weakened the control of the government‚ dividing the country and forcing its citizens to live in chaos. People desperately needed protection‚ leadership‚ and guidance‚ to put an end to the lawless free-for-all the country had become during the Mujahideen era (Kakar 1). This is where the Taliban stepped in. They were a young group of freedom fighters‚ few in numbers‚ who believed in the teachings of Islam above all else. They had no experience with political power‚ little military experience‚ and
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The complicated nation of Afghanistan has seen a history rife with conflict. Different ethnic groups‚ a lack of unity‚ and invading conquerors caused the nation to constantly change and evolve over the last 500 years. In modern day Afghanistan‚ these evolutions have been more controversial and more apparent as time has passed‚ forcing Afghans to look to their 1964 constitution. Muhammad Zahir Shah proved to be a reliable and credible leader who implemented a significant constitution which provided
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In the book Limits Without Power by Andrew Bacevich‚ Bacevich starts off his introduction with a precursor of United States history starting with the cold war till 9/11 where we as Americans has changed. Bacevich then compares the past United States with the current United States. Bacevich thesis in the book is “Rather than insisting that the world accommodate the United States‚ Americans need to reassert control over their own destiny‚ ending their condition of dependency and abandoning their imperial
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Khaled Hosseini is one of the most admired Afghani authors of the 21st century. He is best know for works such as The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns that explore the hardships of living in Afghanistan during the Soviet Invasion and Taliban regime. This paper will discuss the life and work of Khaled Hosseini with special emphasis on the effect on women in Afghan society in the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns. Khaled Hosseini was born on March 4‚ 1965. He is the eldest of five children‚
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A Thousand Splendid Suns Theme Poverty Most of Afghanistan is overwhelmed in poverty. Many people live in dirt floored huts and have very limited resources. Only the rich in this country have all of the westernized luxuries available to them such as cars‚ well built homes‚ servants‚ etc. Mariam has suffered from a life of poverty at the beginning of the story. After Rasheed’s store burns down‚ he and his family suffer the obstacles of poverty. They had to sell everything they had in order to
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proxy.devry.edu/entry/worldcrims/bin_laden_osama_1957 Islam. (2001). In World of Sociology‚ Gale. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com.proxy.devry.edu/entry/worldsocs/islam Mujahideen. (2009). In Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com.proxy.devry.edu/entry/ebconcise/mujahideen Omar‚ Mohammad. (2007). In Chambers Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com.proxy.devry.edu/entry/chambbd/omar_mohammad September 11th. (2009). In The
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The Cold War and the United States Diplomacy Name: Institution: The Cold War and the United States Diplomacy The Cold War was the state of military and political tension between Western countries‚ especially the United States‚ its NATO allies‚ and the communist nations‚ particularly the Soviet Union and other satellite states. The war began after World War II had got to an end. The Cold War was named so since it did not feature any
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Radicalisation of Indian Youth India faces several threats to its national security in this increasingly globalised environment and the radicalisation of the Indian youth is the greatest threat to our security. This was the view put forward by Mr. Rajnath Singh‚ the Home Minister of India while speaking to a group of reporters in Tel Aviv‚ the capital of Israel during his visit there on 6th November 2014. This was the first visit of an Indian Home Minister to Israel‚ since June 2000‚ marking an
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