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Afghanistan
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The Soviet Union Invades
"The first Soviet Troops parachuted into Kabul on Dec. 27, 1979" (New York Times,2) because they needed to assist Babrak Karmal, the Afghanistan president. -
The Taliban Recieves Support From Pakistan
The Taliban recieved support from Pakistan when " Pakistani intelligence officers began funneling arms, money, and supplies to Mullah Omar's men." (New York Times, 3) -
The Taliban Takes Over
"The Taliban by 1996 had taken control of Afghanistan, imposing strict enforcement of fundamentalist Islamic law, banning movies and music, and forcing women out of schools and into all-enveloping burqa clothing." (New York Times, 3)
