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Kite Runner & the History of Afghanistan
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Khan proposes a new constitution (1975-1977)
Khan proposes a new constitution that grants women rights and works to modernize the largely communist state. -
American Ambassador is killed
Pbs.org states that "American Ambassador Adolph Dubs is killed. The United States cuts off assistance to Afghanistan. A power struggle between Taraki and Deputy Prime Minister Hafizullah Amin begins. Taraki is killed on Sept. 14 in a confrontation with Amin supporters" (PBS.ORG) -
Afghans move to Iran
Some 2.8 million Afghans have fled from the war to Pakistan, and another 1.5 million have fled to Iran. Afghan guerrillas gain control of rural areas, and Soviet troops hold urban areas. -
Saudi Islamist Osama goes to Afghanistan to aid anti-Soviet fighters
The website PBS.ORG says that "Although he claims to have traveled to Afghanistan immediately after the Soviet invasion, Saudi Islamist Osama bin Laden makes his first documented trip to Afghanistan to aid anti-Soviet fighters" (PBS.ORG) -
The Mujahadeen are getting help from places
The Mujahadeen are receiving arms from the United States, Britain and China via Pakistan. -
Peace between U.S., Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Soviet Union
"The U.S., Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the Soviet Union sign peace accords in Geneva guaranteeing Afghan independence and the withdrawal of 100,000 Soviet troops. Following Soviet withdrawal, the Mujahadeen continue their resistance against the Soviet-backed regime of communist president Dr. Mohammad Najibullah, who had been elected president of the puppet Soviet state in 1986. Afghan guerrillas name Sibhatullah Mojadidi as head of their exiled government" (PBS.ORG)