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March 9th, 1933
Zahir Shah begins his 40 year reign of Afghanistan -
April 7th, 1973
Mohammed Duad Khan, Cousin of King Zahir shah Seizes power in a coup and declares Afghanistan a republic -
Russian Invasion
Russia invades Afghanistan -
New life
Baba and amir move to Fremont California -
Russia withdraws
Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan -
Rise of the Taliban
Taliban seize control of kabul and introduce hardline version of islam, banning women from work, and introducing punishments which include stoning and amputations. -
United states involvement
United states military becomes involved in Afghanistan -
Amir returns to Pakistan
In 2001, Amir says, "I have to go back Pakistan... Rahim Khan is very sick". -
9/11
President George W, Bush gave the Taliban the option of handing over Bin laden which they refused to do. U.S joined forces with rebel groups to fight off Taliban rule. -
2002
Amir and sohrab fly a kite together and for a brief moment shoran smiles
