Afghanistan

What does Taliban stand for and What Does Mujahidin stand for>

"Holy Student" "Freedom Fighters"

4 reasons why Osama Bin Laden located himself in Afghanistan

1. Great support from tribal leaders 2. Difficult to find in this region 3. Supported by the Taliban 4. Staunch Islamic country

When Did Afghanistan Gain Independence

1907 after the 2nd Anglo Afghan War.

Taliban

A group of Radicals who fought against Russia to prevent communism. They took over the government and created a theocracy. They took the responsibility of cleaning up the nation much which was done be terror. Under them the country became a safe haven for terrorist. Osama Bin Laden set up his operations because of it.

1978

Another coup is created and the PDPA takes over the government and attempt to spread communism.

What foreign country had the most influence on Afghanistan.

Britain

1989 and 1994

Communist lose which stops communism in the country. Taliban take over the Government and create a theocracy based on Isam beliefs... Very Radical. Leader is Mohammad Omar

First Anglo-Afhghan War

Dost Muhammad was the Emir, British wanted the previous Emir in because he was more cooperative with them. British wanted Oil and this started the war. 1838-1842

King Amanullah

First King of Afghanistan after the 3rd Anglo-Afghan War

Who is the current president in Afghanistan

Hamid Karzari

What is the Capital Of Afghanistan

Kabul

What does Afghanistan stand for

Land Of the Afghans

what is the Primary Cash Crop in Afghanistan

Opium which is the Talibans way if making money.

President Clinton 1998

Orders Cruise Missile strikes to try and take out Bin Laden because Al Qaeda was responsible for many attacks on the US. UN orders the Taliban to hand over Osama but they don't.

Who is a famous leader of the Taliban

Osama Bin Laden

PDPA

Peoples Democratic Party of Afghanistan.... They were created when King Zahir allowed political groups to be created and they have close ties with the Soviet Union.

Challenges Afghanistan has today

Protecting its democracy the Taliban/Al Qaeda Cant meet peoples needs The Growth and Reliance on Poppy (opium)

Life Under The Taliban

Radical Views, many peoples lives did not get better, they used schools called Madras to educate students. Islamic Law, required men to wear beards and women were oppressed.

1979

Russia joins the PDPA to help them spread communism

What Pillar of Faith is Afghanistan

Sunni

2001

Taliban lose control of the government and Kabul. Although they still exist today.

Zahir Shaw

The Last King of Afghanistan

Who Fought The Soviets

The Mujahidin/Taliban. They used Guerilla Tactics and the land to their advantage also received help from the US.

The Anglo-Afghan Agreement

Was signed after the 2nd Anglo-Afghan war which granted Afghanistan its independence In 1907.

What happened in 1973

Zahir Shaw was overthrown by a military coup. they abolished the monarchy and tried to establish a new system of Government. A new Prime Minister and new constitution is created which is not done democratically.