End of the road for the Taliban?
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Pakistan helped support the Taliban, which has come to rule some two thirds of Afghanistan. The other third is in the north and is ethnically distinct from most Taliban followers, with a version of Islam that is opposed to the interpretation used by the Taliban. The Taliban includes Pakistani nationals, and most fighters from the Taliban came from Pakistani refugee camps. They could pose a threat to Pakistan if they were to seek to tackle corruption in the familiar territory of Pakistan.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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The battle for Afghanistan
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Taliban Islamic soldiers retreated from Mazar-i-Sharif two days after they had taken the city. The soldiers had underestimated the strength of Ahmad Shah Masoud, whose fighters refused to give up their weapons to the Taliban soldiers. The group also tried to enforce strict Islam law too quickly.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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An opportunist returns: Afghanistan
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Dostam has returned Mazar, Afghanistan, to resume his authoritarian rule, and the Taliban army of Islamic purists suspect Uzbekistan of aiding his return. The Taliban now control two-thirds of Afghanistan and have made hostile gestures towards Uzbekistan.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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