War in Afghanistan

Badour is a young girl who fled from Afghanistan, seeking refuge in Australia, at the age of 14. She fled from the poor treatment of Afghan women, the constant fear of warfare and the strict ways of the Taliban, in search of the freedom she knows she deserves. Rashida was born in Australia but before she had even her first birthday her parents took her back to Afghanistan to care for her sick grandparents. Unable to get back to Australia, Rashida grew up in Afghanistan only knowing what her…

“The real truth behind Afghanistan” Spotted hyenas are scavengers that possess great intelligence and the ability to hunt is unfortunately very monstrous. The strategy of these hardy beasts’ hunters to skillfully pick off a weaker member and chase the rest away is their real game to attack and keep dominance. Hyenas are species that are viewed as the most dangerous and that only show up when their prey is in distress. Hyenas is a resemblance of the U.S fragmented government today. Just like…

When United States military troops were first deployed in Afghanistan in 2001, under George W. Bush, until the end of Bush’s presidency, we lost 630 soldiers. Since Barack Obama has come into power in 2009, over 1,600 American troops have been killed (West). This startling increase is not due to the enemy acquiring superior fighting tactics or enhanced strategies. Instead, the rising death tolls are directly related to the Obama administration cracking down on the military ROEs, or rules of…

My work has taken me around the globe, looking at human right’s violations and countries where the position of women is compromised in some way. However, a personal interest of mine (as a woman of Afghan heritage) is the position of women in Afghanistan, especially pertaining to the rule of the Taliban. In 1989, as a young teenager, I read Marie Claire’s ground breaking article entitled “My Escape from the Taliban”. This followed, in diary form, the story of a young woman who escaped from…

changed for the women in Afghanistan. Women had the freedom to dress and present themselves according to their liking. Women dressed themselves wearing high heels, skirts that showed their bare legs, and freely styles hair and makeup. They could leave their house to go where they wanted, like any person should be able to do. Horia Mosadiq, and Afghan women, was a young girl at the time of Russia’s invasion in Afghanistan. Dealing with many changes throughout her life in Afghanistan, Horia has…

Numerous setbacks continuously occurred in the process of extending women’s rights, and in fact, various post-2005 movements have had a negative effect towards the attitude of women’s equality in Afghanistan. The creation and enforcement of policies and laws related to women are extremely difficult because of the lack of recognition towards the equality problems. Also, many women are unable to participate in the process of women’s rights policies because…

destroy al-Qaida and Taliban forces. The operation took place in the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains southeast of Zormat. This operation was the first large-scale battle in the United States War in Afghanistan since the Battle of Tora Bora in December 2001. This was the first operation in the Afghanistan Theater to involve a large number of U.S. conventional forces participating in direct combat activities. Between March 2 and March 16, 2002 roughly 2,000 U.S. troops were…

Briefing Note #2 Megan Wilton Penn State Harrisburg The Taliban is an Afghani and Pakistani terrorist group. They are a large organization, with a religious base. I chose this group because I have read several stories and books involving the Taliban and their victims, also I have an interest in the Islamic culture, religion, and mind-set. Issue In this paper, the Taliban and their relation to religion, will be analyzed. It is important to study and understand different terror groups, especially…

changed several countries traditions, but one has changed drastically since its gained its independence, Afghanistan. Its culture and people has changed in traditions, morals, societal standards, and image, which all begin after 1919. 1919 marks the date Afghanistan declared its independence from Britain. Emir Amanullah was declared Kabul and regarded as a national hero for giving Afghanistan its independence. Afghanland publish his timeline which demonstrate his efforts; he modernized their…

and Asia. Afghanistan has seen many military conflicts through the ages, notably by Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Great Britain, Soviet Union, and the United States of America. This has led to an infusion of different ethnic groups, languages, and religions. 1. Geography of Afghanistan A. Land, Location, and Climate B. Natural Resources 2. Afghan Military History and Conflicts A. Durrani Empire and the creation of Afghanistan B. Western influence and the Anglo-Afghan Wars C. Soviet…