Discuss the Russian war in Afghanistan and the subsequent rise of the Taliban. Address the primary causes of the war‚ the key players involved‚ and the Taliban’s effect on the country’s cultural landscape. What did the United States do right and/or wrong? In 1979 there was a war between the Soviet’s and the Afghani’s in which the Soviet Union attacked Afghanistan in order to back up the people’s democratic party of Afghanistan (PDPA) because they wanted Afghanistan to be run by socialism instead
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Afghanistan is a country that has suffered instability and conflicts‚ leaving its infrastructure in ruins. Both the culture and people of Afghanistan have been affected by the political events from World War I to present day. In 1979‚ Soviet troops entered Afghanistan to establish a communist regime in Kabul. The Soviet soldiers took over major cities and highways‚ angering lots of Afghans. The people of Afghanistan felt they belonged primarily to their specific clan or ethnic group and secondarily
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The Soviets invaded Afghanistan to expand the influence (spread of communism) and to protect their interests of Afghanistan (natural resources- oil‚ coal‚ iron‚ and ore). This occurred in the end of December 24‚ 1979. Thousands of troops were sent to Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. Led to complete military and political control of Kabul and large portions of the country. This lasted about nine-years. It ended by the last troops (Soviet Union) departing Afghanistan on February 15‚ 1989. Because
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Afghanistan is a landlocked country‚ filled with many distinct‚ natural features. It is located in Central Asia. Some landforms are resourceful‚ but some are harmful. Afghanistan highly depend on livestock and farming for survival. It is divided into three regions: The Central Highlands‚ Northern Plains‚ and Southwestern Plateaus. Each with their own geography and climate. The Central Highlands has some very deep valleys and elevated mountains‚ which helps the people defend their land. It is apart
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POVERTY PROFILE AFGHANISTAN IDENTIFY COUNTRY I choose Afghanistan to write about because we have had so much going on with that country and my boyfriend is reading a book on the crisis in Islam so I thought it would give us something interesting to talk about! Afghanistan is located in the middle east of the world. There exact spot is 35°north and 65° east. It is surrounded by Pakistan‚ India‚ Nepal‚ Bangladesh‚ and Bhutan. Afghanistan is slightly smaller than the size of Texas and has an
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Although the situations the characters were put through due to war had high costs‚ they managed to persist through the drastic changes in their lifestyles. Throughout the book‚ warfare has played a vital role in the structure of society‚ unity of family‚ and daily lives of people. As war progressed‚ the government’s oppressive rulings and their enforcement of the law increased. Uprisings and rebellion began‚ and as a result
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The US and its NATO allies which were engaged in a bitter the Cold War with the then Soviet Union decided to use Pakistan as a frontline state against their enemy. Prof Munawar Sabir in his scholarly lecture delivered at the Superior University‚ Lahore‚ exclusively for the CSS students preparing for interview on ‘Geo-strategic importance of Pakistan’. He highlighted the geo-strategic importance of Pakistan by discussing Pakistan’s relations with its neighbouring countries and the major powers
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Artillery in Afghanistan: C-RAM Capabilities Although the United States Military is currently at war with Afghanistan. Located south of Asia and east of Iran‚ Afghanistan is home to many people of the Pashtun and Sunni Muslim culture. “The current campaign in Afghanistan has lasted for over nine years and the Taliban has grown into a formidable insurgency”‚ (Cultural awareness and counterinsurgency in Afghanistan Charles R. Lister‚ Mar 11 2011). This essay will discuss Afghanistan culture and
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Comparative Criminal Justice System Criminal Law has and will continue to be a fluid and ever-changing aspect of humanity‚ and yet the distinctive base of religious belief is still a foundation for a variety of laws today. While the separation of church and state is in effect‚ history states a wide range of laws have been established based on religious beliefs and ideals‚ the Bible for one‚ and currently the Qur’an‚ which is the basis for Islamic Law. It is the only true form of law in the present
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path of fury 36 years ago with the Soviet invasion to Afghanistan. It is 1979 and the soviets have just ordered an operation code named "Storm-333". An operation that in which Soviet Special Forces toppled the Afghan government in just 43 minutes‚ but has started a war that will last a decade. Within this trajectory‚ the Soviet invasion of‚ and subsequent war with Afghanistan (1979-1989) stands out in particular as a lasting legacy of the Cold War. Globally‚ its outcome continues to plague international
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