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The Afghan flag was changed when Taraki becomes president. It was changed a Marxist coup.
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An Afghan militiia group formed the Mujahideen. These were Muslim rebels.
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A treaty of frendship is signed by Pres.Taraki with the Soviet Union. Years later, they go at war with one another.
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U.S. Ambassador, Adoplh Dubs, was gunned down after a kidnapping attempt. He was fifty-eight-years old.
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In Decmber of 1979, the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. This battle was apart of the Cold War.
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Reported human rights violation was examined by U.N. investigators.
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Afghanistan has a new president named Dr. Najibullah. Dr.Najibullah was an ambassador to Iran.
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The Soviet was defeated by the Afghans. A lot of of the Soviets lost their lives in the war.
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A professor named, Burhanuddin Rabbani, becomes president of Afghanistan. He died in a suicide bombing at his home.
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The Taliban militia is born. The militia was founded by spiritual leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar.
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The Taliban expands, they travel all over Afghanistan. They had a rival with Osama Bin Laden and his group.
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The Taliban forced President Rabbani out of the government, and after they captured people in Kabulthey executed Najibullah.
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An earthquake in the northeastern part of Afghanistan left thousands of people dead, and people without shelter.
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Intention to destroy Bin Laden and his followers, the U.S. launched missiles in the Afghan areas killing civilians.
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Suicide bombings took place in the New York World Trade Centers andthe Pentagon. Alot of people were killed.
