The occupation of Afghanistan
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1989: The Afghan Mujahideen becomes the Taliban
2021: Former President Joe Biden demobilizes U.S. troops
2021: The Taliban takes back Afghanistan
1989: Soviet control in Afghanistan ends
1996: The Taliban becomes in charge of Afghanistan
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Source:Al Jazeera Genially by Tarek Ahmad
Taliban control
Taliban were welcomed into communities and cities in Afghanistan, as they seemed to bring stability and order which the country had been deprived of for many years.
Soviet withdrawal
After a strong fight from the Mujahideen, the Soviet Union decided to pull out of Afghanistan. Internal and international pressure forced former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev to end the war and leave Afghanistan.
Photo used with permission from OpenClipart-Vectors/Pixabay
Beginning of the Taliban
After the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan, the Taliban, a new militia group, formed. The Taliban was primarily made up of former Mujahideen members and soldiers who had studied at conservative Islamic schools around the region.
U.S. pulls out troops
Former U.S. President Joe Biden announced that U.S. troops would return home, leaving the Afghanistan military alone to defend against the Taliban.
Photo used with permission from Proulain/Pixabay
Taliban regain power
Although the Afghanistan military received 80 billion dollars in funding along with training from the U.S., the Taliban was able to break through the Afghan defense in many areas. They eventually surrounded Kabul and regained power Aug. 15, 2021
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The occupation of Afghanistan
+info
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1989: The Afghan Mujahideen becomes the Taliban
2021: Former President Joe Biden demobilizes U.S. troops
2021: The Taliban takes back Afghanistan
1989: Soviet control in Afghanistan ends
1996: The Taliban becomes in charge of Afghanistan
+info
+info
+info
Source:Al Jazeera Genially by Tarek Ahmad
Taliban control
Taliban were welcomed into communities and cities in Afghanistan, as they seemed to bring stability and order which the country had been deprived of for many years.
Soviet withdrawal
After a strong fight from the Mujahideen, the Soviet Union decided to pull out of Afghanistan. Internal and international pressure forced former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev to end the war and leave Afghanistan.
Photo used with permission from OpenClipart-Vectors/Pixabay
Beginning of the Taliban
After the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan, the Taliban, a new militia group, formed. The Taliban was primarily made up of former Mujahideen members and soldiers who had studied at conservative Islamic schools around the region.
U.S. pulls out troops
Former U.S. President Joe Biden announced that U.S. troops would return home, leaving the Afghanistan military alone to defend against the Taliban.
Photo used with permission from Proulain/Pixabay
Taliban regain power
Although the Afghanistan military received 80 billion dollars in funding along with training from the U.S., the Taliban was able to break through the Afghan defense in many areas. They eventually surrounded Kabul and regained power Aug. 15, 2021