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Mark: My article was a list of years that showed what went on in Afghanistan from the years 1919 to the year 1994. In the beginning Afghanistan regained independence from Britain but then had it's own issues. A man named Amanukllah proclaimed himself king but then introduced social reforms which led to opposition which forced him to flee. Next was General Mohammed Daud who became Prime Minister who also introduced social reforms.A few years after he was forced to resign but then regained his position by performing a coup. A few years later he was killed in a military coup by the leftist People's Democracy Party. Babrok Karmal became the new ruler who was backed by Soviet troops. The U.S. started supplying money and arms to the opposition that was against them. The U.S. finally signed peace accords along with Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the USSR. Finally, the U.S. and USSR agree to end military aid to both sides. In 1994, the Taliban emerge.
 * Lesson Two: Historical Overview of Afghanistan**

Craig: My part of the article was a time line from 1996 till 2003. In 1996 the Taliban took control of Kabul and then by 1997 the taliban had controled about two-thirds of the country. In 1999 the United Nations wanted Osama bin Laden for trial so they imposed an air embargo and finacial sanctions on Afghanistan so they would turn him in. After this from 2001 on the U.S. wanted to get Osama because they held him responsible for the september 11 attacks. The U.S launched attacks on the Taliban because they refused to give up Osama and after all the fighting the Taliban then falls. Then After that allied forces continued to try and find remnants of al-Qaeda and Taliban forces in the south east of Afghanistan.

Historical Overview of Afghanistan