Kite Runner & the History of Afghanistan

By shana.kozakov

  • Hassan's surgery

  • Amir wins the kite running competition

  • Hassan's Rape

  • Hassan ans Ali leave

  • Amir's 13th Birthday Party

  • General Daud is overthrown and killed in a pro-Soviet coup. The People's Democratic Party comes to power but is paralysed by violent infighting and faces opposition by US-backed mujahideen groups.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253

  • Soviet Army invades and props up communist government.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253

  • Babrak Karmal installed as ruler, backed by Soviet troops. But opposition intensifies with various mujahideen groups fighting Soviet forces. US, Pakistan, China, Iran and Saudi Arabia supply money and arms to the mujahideen.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253

  • Russians invade. Baba and Amir leave Afghanistan.

  • Amir and Baba come to San Fransisco

  • Amir graduates high school

  • Amir and Baba begin selling at flea market.

  • Mujahideen come together in Pakistan to form alliance against Soviet forces. Half of Afghan population now estimated to be displaced by war, with many fleeing to neighbouring Iran or Pakistan.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12024253

  • runner time line hint

    https://www.scribd.com/doc/245503634/Kite-Runner-Timeline