Kite Runner and The History of Afghanistan

By cdzekon
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    Kite Runner and The History of Afghanistan

  • Soviet Union Invades

    The Soviet Army intervenes and sets a communist regime in Afghanistan. This invasion was executed by Russia "in support of the Afghan communist government" (https://www.britannica.com/event/Soviet-invasion-of-Afghanistan).

  • Babrak Karmal is Appointed Ruler of Afghanistan

    Babrak Karmal gains control of Afghanistan, with indirect opposition from countries such as "US, Pakistan, China, Iran and Saudi Arabia" (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253) who supplied money and arms to the mujahideen.

  • Official Alliance Formed Against The Soviet Union

    With Afghanistan's population slowly being desimated by war, "Mujahideen come together in Pakistan to form alliance against Soviet forces" (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253).

  • Babrak Karmal is Replaced by Najibullah

    As US beings "supplying mujahideen with Stinger missiles, enabling them to shoot down Soviet helicopter gunships" (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253), Najibullah gains the title of Head of Soviet-backed regime.

  • Afghanistan, USSR, the US and Pakistan Sign Peace Agreement

    When the US, Pakistan, Afghanistan and USSR finally sign peace accords, the "Soviet Union begins pulling... troops" (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253) out of Afghanistan.

  • Civil War Bagins

    Even though Najibullah's government had finally toppled, "a devastating civil war" (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253) continued within Afghanistan.

  • Taliban Gains Control

    When gaining control of Afghanistan, the Taliban waste no time to "introduce hard-line version of Islam, banning women from work" (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253) and many other horrific punishments.

  • The Taliban Is Recognized as Rulers by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

    With approval of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Taliban was now in "control [of] about two-thirds of [the] country" (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-120242530).

  • Ahmad Shah Masood is assassinated.

    In September of 2001, "Ahmad Shah Masood, leader of the main opposition to the Taliban - the Northern Alliance - is assassinated" (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253).

  • IS Emerges as a Growing Security Threat

    Islamic state surfaces as a clearly dangerous security threat in October of 2016, "its first major attack on Kabul in July" (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253) followed by many others.