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United States Involvement - Afghanistan
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Background Information
Afghanistan is officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, which had little to no peace since the invasion in 1979 by the Soviet Union."The country's population is 34 million, and its capital is Kabul" -
Afghanistan-Overview
Since 2001, "The United States has been militarily involved in Afghanistan which led/followed up with an invasion after the September 11 attacks by Al Qaeda". -
Afghanistan- An Overview
Since president Obama had made grounds for Afghanistan to be the central military focus of administration, he, "Drew out the troops in Iraq and increased the numbers of Afghanistan by almost 50,000. -
1979-1996: The Soviet Invasion and After
Soviet Troops had stayed fighting in the war with Afghanistan for approximately 9 and half years, with "Fighting a conflict that cost them roughly 15,000 lives and undisclosed billions of rubles". Which pretty much undermined the, "Invincible Soviet Army". -
1979-1996: The Soviet Invasion and After
In end, the last troops left was in 1989."They left behind a country that was not only devastated by the war but that had become a beacon to Islamic Extremists". -
1996-2001: The Taliban Takeover
"By the end of 1994 Mullah Omar had nearly 12,000 followers and was rolling up warlords to the north and east".As keeping a promise he had made to restoring and re-centralizing Islam. -
1996-2001: The Taliban Takeover
By 1994 Mullah Omar's men had been, "funded, Funneling arms,money and supplies to Mullah's men and as well as military advisors to help guide them in battle".All by Pakistani intelligence officers.In 1996 the Taliban had pretty much taken complete control over Afghanistan, and since doing so they imposed strict enforcement laws,"Banning movies and music and forcing women out of schools and into all enveloping burqa clothing". -
1979-1996: The Soviet Invasion and After
During the 19-20th century on December of the 27, 1979," The first soviet troops parachuted into Kabul to assist Babrak Karmal who had become president with coup within Afghan Communist leadership". -
1996-2001: The Taliban Takeover
Group/Student/Leader inspired movement, which was basically an act to try to purify the country after its upset.Mulluh Omar, a Pashtun, who had lost in eye in the war with the Soviets, set out to construct and build his own group of men set out to kill evil warlords."Gathered a small band of men and attacked a group of warlords who had raped a girl and shaved her head". -
Continue to Hassan is raped and Amir witnesses everything
owardice in Amir and how this quote also signifies,"Maybe Hassan was the price I had to pay, the lamb I had to slay, to win Baba (87). -
Soldier Encounterance in the beginning
As the story of The Kite Runner progresses, we learn that Hassan's mother (Sanaubar) leaves him with father and runs off with a band of traveling singers and dancers.As this is considered by the Afghan's, "Far worse than death"(6).Hassan and Amir are both approached by soldiers in which they criticized Hassan's mother for leaving him,"What a tight sugary cunt she had"(7).As this is portrayed as vulgar and inappropriate, and foul language used to critique Sanaubar, Hassan mother, to offend him. -
Amir's Cowardness discussed by Rahim Khan, and Baba
As we the reader get to know some of the characters background, Amir is discussed further in-depth throughout the story.For example when Baba and Rahim Khan are overheard by Amir talking about how Amir is scared at most."A boy who won't stand up for himself becomes a man who can't stand up to anything''(22).Not only does this symbolize Baba's frustration towards Amir not being the way he wanted to, but this also gives us readers why Amir is always so desperate for Baba's affection all the time. -
Continue to Amir and Hassan Kite fighting tournament
ent symbolizes strength,teamwork and Amir's hardworking to be appreciated by Baba.By them both working together they won the kite flying tournament and took the trophy home. -
Hassan Stands up for what is right(standing up against Assef's and his posse)for Amir.
Amir and Hassan are encountered by a neighborhood bully(Assef)in which he threatens to hurt Hassan and beat up Amir and make them both suffer.However when Hassan is felt so threaten he stand up for poor Amir.For intense, "Hassan held the slingshot pointed directly at Assef's face"(42).As this demonstrates and goes to show, even though Hassan was very much scared he stood up for Amir which showed a little sense of love and friendship relationship between both Hassan and amir. -
Amir and Hassan win the kite fighting tournament
As almost every year in Afghanistan,Amir and Hassan both celebrate the strong Kite fighting tournament.In which Amir is the Kite fighter and Hassan is the Kite runner.In one of the scene Amir is down to his last opponent, both kites barely standing, the crowd roaring at both of them in anticipation of joy, as Amir makes one of a kind of moves he manages to defeat the other kite and win(66).In which now Hassan runs and catches the kite to bring back home and celebrate.The kite flying tourname- -
Hassan is raped and Amir witnesses everything
Essentially what happens throughout, is Hassan is spotted when he was running to find the kite.Into which he is ganged up on by Assef's posse and is tormented and sexually assault by Assef.Amir encounters the whole experience but is completely in the state of shock and does not stand/ help Hassan."I stopped Watching, in the end I ran, I ran because I was a coward,I was afraid of assef and what he would do to me"(77).This strongly symbolizes Amir/ his character and how he left Hassan.A sense or C -
Hassan is framed
Amir frames Hassan by placing the money and watch under his mattress.As a result Baba ultimately decides to forgive and believe Hassan.Which at the end leads to Hassan and Ali leaving Amir and Baba."Then I understood: This was Hassan's final sacrifice for me"(105).From what this is symbolizing is that the sacrifice Hassan is giving for Amir, Hassan last and final friendship love to amir. -
Hassan and Ali leave Baba's home
After Hassan being framed, Ali decides that if anyone else know's they will be referred as to stealers and/or bandits, so they leave.Leaving Baba in disbelief and Amir in shock."I loved him in that moment, loved him more than I'd loved anyone, and I wanted to tell them all that I was the snake in the grass, the monster in the lake"(110).Both in the state of forgiveness Baba and Amir, It was like losing something apart of them. -
Amir and Baba move to America
After the tragic lose of Hassan and Ali leaving, they decide to move to America and start a new life.As this changes everything, they learn to adapt and live on in their new environment."Baba loved the idea of America"(125).What this represents is Baba finally accepting a new lifestyle, and showing his appreciation towards it and starting a new life with Amir. -
Introduction Of The Kite Runner Characters, and how they are first characterized
We are first introduced into the The Kite Runner by many of the main characters such as,Amir,Baba,Rahim Khan,Hassan and Ali.In which Amir is represented as Timid and weak(afraid to stand up for himself), but intelligent."I see how they push him around, take his toys from him, give him a shove here, and a whack there.And you know, he never fights back,just drops his head and..."(22).This portraits basically a sense of amirs timidness, as he shy's away from everything that frightens him. -
Amir marries Soraya
As Amir and Baba adjust to their new lifestyle, Amir is left feeling a sensation that he never truly felt in a long time.Love, He admires Soraya a lady that works with, and they decide to get married."It is love, Soraya I love you"(167). -
Baba passes away
As Amir and Soraya are happily married, Baba sickness worsens, until which they find out he has lung cancer.Baba does not want to go through any treatment, and decides to wait until he dies.Giving Amir no choice but to stand there and watch his father pass away."Then I will take care of you"(178).Even though this ultimately saddened Amir, It brought Amir and Baba's relationship closer, than they ever were. -
Amir Finds out after many years, about Rahim Khan and where he is.
Amir gets a call from Rahim Khan, saying that he was extremely sick and the Rah Khan wanted to see him.As this is tragic, this reunites their once before friendship."Nothing could describe the initial moments of my reunion with Rahim Khan"(197). -
Amir rescues Sohrab
Even though Amir is still in despite after the fact Rahim never told Hassan and him were brother, Amir still listen to Rahim and goes to find Sohrab. Once again,Amir returned to find Sohrab and go throughs a big deal of trouble,to, to looking everywhere in town from finding out that one of the Taliban leader was his childhood bully, Assef. Amir is forced to fight in order to rescue Sohrab."You're safe Sohrab, here with me"(278).As this shows,Amir's love towards rescuing Sohrab. -
Sohrab lives, and Amir and him go back to U.S.
Despite the adoption process amir has to go though in order for him too bring Sohrab to the U.S, amir and Soyara find a way and safely go back to the United States.""For you a thousand times over"(371). illustrating that Amir unconditional love for Sohrab and passion towards him.In the scene where Amir run's the kit for Sohrab. -
Amir finds out Hassan and him are half brothers
As this is told by Rahim Khan, Amir is infuriated by that fact that Rahim Khan or Baba never told Hassan was his half brother.AS this drives him away from Rahim Khan and make Amir incredibly mad for Theft of his right to live, Amir leaves Rahim Khan."How could you not tell me Hassan was not my half brother, you stole my right of truth"(225).