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Causes And Results Of The Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan
Results Of The Soviet Invasion: - Afghanistan was forced under Taliban rule - In 1992, They captured Kabul, Afghanistan - By the late 1990's the Taliban had control over most of Afghanistan (a Council of Ministers ruled the country) -The Taliban imposed there strict rules that had to be followed. ~ Banned TV (and most forms of entertainment) ~ Had rules for dress and grooming ~ Women had to cover themselves completely if they went out in public ~Men had to have beards ~Etc. - The Taliban Destroyed a lot of the artifacts in Afghanistan because there were " anti-islamic" ~Many works of art ~ Two statues of Buddha carved into a mountainside - Drought in Afghanistan left many Afghans on the edge of starvation - After 9/11, the U.S and our Allies (including the northern alliance) began a military campaign against the Taliban and Al Qaeda
Cause Of The Soviet Invasion: - In 1953, Muhammad Daoud Khan took control of the government and made himself prime minister, he later resigned because of border tension (In 1963, with Pakistan) - Afghanistan was now ruled by Zahir Shah, later Daoud led a revolt and overthrew Zahir then in 1978 Daoud was overthrown by Nur Mohannad Taraki (a left-wing military officer) - The PDPA (Peoples Democratic Party of Afghanistan) had split into two other parties, the people's (khalq) party and the Banner (Parcham) party - Then when the new government which was not very popular forced Afghanistan to be close to the soviet union. This new Government caused the mujahideen, were islamic (rebels, rebellions),uprise - The internal fighting in the Government between the Banner and Peoples parties prompted the soviets to invade (In 1979) -The soviets invaded with 30,000 and killed people's leader Hafizullah Amin, and headed Banner leader Babrak Karmal as president.
Information About The Afghan/Soviet War: - The Soviet Invasion and the start of the soviet afghan war started in December 1979 and officially ended in February 1989 - By 1982 an estimated 2.8 million Afghans had gone to Pakistan, and about another 1.5 million had fled to Iran - The Soviets suffered some 15,000 dead and many more injured - The Soviets withdrew troops in 1989, but the fighting with the mujahideen and the government continued until the rebels overthrew the government in 1992 -The Taliban became known in 1992, and rose to power.
The Red Arrows Indicate The Path The Soviets Invaded Afghanistan During The War
Kabul (Largest City In Afghanistan) Was The Center Of A Lot Of The Harsh Violence During The War, Because Its The Capital
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