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.