Afghanistan Refugees 1970’s Afghanistan’s Refugee Crisis by Hiram Ruiz ‚ Margaret Emery | published September 24‚ 2001 Over the last two weeks‚ an estimated 15‚000 Afghan refugees have fled to Pakistan‚ and hundreds of thousands more are reportedly on the move within Afghanistan. This latest flight of Afghans from their homes deepens a humanitarian crisis that has troubled the region for more than 20 years. Already‚ some 2 million Afghan refugees are living in Pakistan and more than 1.4 million
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On September 11‚ 2001‚ It was just an ordinary day for everyone living in New York City and Washington D.C‚ doing their usual routine‚ but those were about to change in a single beat. Two big towers were completely destroyed‚ 4 huge commercial airplanes were crashed‚ one hit the field of Pennsylvania‚ and the pentagon were almost demolished in a flashed of an eye‚ a horrible experienced that caused a dramatic reaction not only to the people who saw it but to the people who were in contact of 9/11
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Women & Girls 5). [ANALYSIS]. [BACKGROUND INFO] “During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980’s the United States through a CIA covert operation based in Pakistan supplied billions of dollars to support insurgent militia forces called the mujahideen (soldiers of God).
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The Soviets gave equality to men and women‚ but tried to force their ways on an alien culture that would eventually result in the county’s destruction. Next‚ the various warlords of the Mujahideen allowed the men under their control to do as they pleased causing fear amongst Afghanistan’s inhabitants that they might be shot‚ raped‚ or a number of other horrific things. Finally‚ the Taliban brought forth stability for the areas they controlled
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Middle East Part 1 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Many issues still remain today between the two groups. These include mutual recognition‚ borders‚ security‚ water rights‚ control of Jerusalem‚ Israeli settlements‚ Palestinian freedom of movement and legalities concerning refugees. The violence resulting from the conflict has brought international actions‚ as well as security and human rights concerns‚ within‚ between both sides‚ and internationally
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UNiS 2011 II. Proposed Committees: Committee 1: Security Council Topic: Korean Crisis Brief Summary of the issue: The date is 25th November‚ 2010. Two days ago‚ on the 23rd‚ North Korea opened fire on the South Korean Yeonpyeong Island. Two South Korean Marines and an additional two civilians died as a result of this bombardment. Numerous homes and shops were destroyed due to the shelling and ensuing fires. This attack was done in retaliation to South Korean military exercises along the
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Ideology Abdurajak Janjalani’s religious and political thoughts provided the basis for ASG’s original ideology.23 The initial premise for creating the group was for a Muslim Mujahideen that would be committed to “a struggle in the cause of Allah” or “fighting and dying for the cause of Islam.”24 To his ASG followers Janjalani was more than a leader‚ he provided their ideological path and enlightenment. Janjalani was well educated and knowledgeable of various areas that impacted the
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Afghanistan to train Afghan fighters. The Americans planned for these fighters camps to train afghans fight soviet’s‚ but the outcomes were much worse than they planned for. Once the Taliban was created‚ many of the Taliban members were the “former Mujahideen
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when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Osama Bin Laden‚ the man in charge‚ went to Afghanistan and began to organize mujahideen to fight against the Soviets. During this time‚ Bin Laden learned many things that would carry over to his war with the United States. Over the duration of the war‚ the United States provided financial aid‚ training‚ and weapons to the mujahideen via Pakistan. Bin Laden and his men were trained during this time on propaganda and various guerilla tactics‚ which come in
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(July 2005). Who are the Janjaweed Retrieved from web February 2‚ 2012 http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2004/07/who_are_the_janjaweed.html. South Asia Terrorism Portal South Asia Terrorism Portal. (n.d.) In Jama ’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Retrieved February 10‚ 2012‚ from http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/bangladesh/terroristoutfits/JMB.htm. South Asia Terrorism Portal. (n.d.) In Suicide Killings. Retrieved February 13‚ 2012‚ from http://www.satp.org/satp
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