About Afghanistan 2007
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I presented in Marquette’s University of Michigan in 2007.
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O KABUL
• Land-locked in central Asia.• Has been the trade route known as “Silk Road”.• Population of 21-26 million.• Ethnic Groups: Pashtoons, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks. • 98% Muslim.
O Kandahar
O Mazaar-e-Shareef
O Herat
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Turbulent = Afghan History Invasions by Superpowers Empires: Persia, Rome, Changhais, Arab,
Britain and many others Systems: CCCP Interference from Neighbouring countries Russia, Iran, Pakistan, UAE, and many others Internal Conflicts Mujahideen Warlords and Various Factions
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Piles of Rubble
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Some of Mujahideen Groups Hezb-e-Islami: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Jamyat-e-Islami: Rabani & Masood Eatehaad-e-Islami: Sayyaf Junbish-e-Islami: Doostum Harakat-e-Islami: Mohsini Hezb-e-wahdat: Mazari Mahaz-e-Meli: Gilani Nejaat-e-Meli: Mujadidi
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Yesterday’s Mujahideen and Today’s Warlords
Sayyaf Mazari Gailani
RabaniGulbuddin Hekmatyar Dostum
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Blood Drains in the Streets of Kabul
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Afghan History’s Darkest Era
The Taliban
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Taliban: “Can’t see them, so they don’t exist. Who do you give rights to?”
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People don’t criticize what they don’t see but it doesn’t mean that there isn’t something wrong…
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2’000’000 lives wasted in 23 years 86957 persons/year.
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Page # 2001A New Page in Afghanistan’s History
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Kambiz’s School
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Children come to school regardless of its condition.
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Interested in learning…
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Women Back to Work
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Communications Re-established
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Recovering Health System
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Reconstruction
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“Friends”
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Disarmament and Creation of National Police and Army.
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Elections
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Struggle
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Current Activities Faheema
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