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- Ahmad Zia Masood. Auerbach, Michael P. // Ahmad Zia Massoud;2010, p1
A biography of Afghan vice president and diplomat Ahmad Zia Masood is presented. Masood was born on May 1, 1956 in Muque, Afghanistan and studied at Estqlal College and the Polytechnical College of Kabul. He joined the mujahideen to resist the invasion of Afghanistan by Soviet forces. Following...
- The Treasure of the Safit Chir. Aikins, Matthieu // Popular Science;Sep2010, Vol. 277 Issue 3, p68
The article discusses Afghanistan's "artisanal" miners, which are miners that extract and export precious stones, such as lapis lazuli. Topics include an overview of the challenges to artisanal mining, such as miners' need to keep their operation clandestine due to a lack of individual property...
- American Aid for Pakistan. Lowenfeld, Julien // Harvard International Review;Dec1981/Jan1982, Vol. 4 Issue 4, p21
The article addresses issues regarding U.S. President Ronald Reagan's foreign policy initiative for Pakistan. The initiative consists of military and economic aid package for the country. Reagan contends that the aid to Pakistan will encourage Pakistanis to assist the mujahedeen resistance to...
- Afghanistan: Game of Symbols. // National Review;3/21/1980, Vol. 32 Issue 6, p330
The article comments on the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. It states the doctrinal justification for the invasion of Afghanistan. It criticizes the response of the U.S. government under President Jimmy Carter to the invasion. It questions the Carter Doctrine in line with the vital...
- Washington Diarist. K., M.E. // New Republic;1/19/80, Vol. 182 Issue 3, p43
Focuses on various political and economic developments in the U.S. Movement of the Soviet Union soldiers in Afghanistan, as informed by British Broadcasting Corp.; Argument pertaining to the deregulation bill of trucks in the U.S.; Recommendation of U.S. President Jimmy Carter's Pay Advisory...
- Inside the Afghan talks. Harrison, S. // Foreign Policy;Fall88, Issue 72, p31
A report on the role of the United Nations in the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, featuring step-by-step progress made by United Nations mediator, Diego Cordovez. Signing of the Geneva Accords on April 14, 1988. Causes of the engagement; Role in US-Soviet relations. United Nations...
- A trip through the war-torn country. // Mother Jones;Nov/Dec85, Vol. 10 Issue 9, p24
The author joined a caravan of 30 Mujahideen `holy warriors' going home to Afghanistan from a refugee camp in Pakistan to fight the Soviet invaders. En route they pass deserted villages destroyed by massive bombardment. Although the CIA is reportedly pumping $250 million into the Afghan...
- The Soviet experience in Afghanistan. Grau, Lester W.; Yahya, Mohammand // Military Review;Sep/Oct95, Vol. 75 Issue 5, p17
Explores the lessons of the Soviet-Afghan War. Comparison of Soviet's Afghan invasion with their Czechoslovakian invasion; Soviet General Staff's knowledge about Afghanistan's geography, economy, sociology and military forces; Soviet combat experience; Tactical innovations.
- Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan completed on time on 15 February 1989. // United Nations Chronicle;Jun89, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p20
Reports on the total withdrawal of all Soviet troops from Afghanistan on the target date of February 15, 1989. Charges from Pakistan and the Soviet Union of violations of terms of the Geneva Accords signed 10 months earlier; Concern over escalated fighting despite troop withdrawal; Humanitarian...
