Case study - Afghanistan - sovereignty

    Cards (9)

    • Who invaded in 1979 creating a 10 year war
      Russia
    • Who ruled afghanistan from 1996-2001?
      Al queda - taliban
    • Why did the taliban seize power from rabbani in 1996
      He had weak sovereignty as he wasn’t elected. He then governed from exile after the taliban took over.
    • Why did the Taliban challenge Afghan sovereignty
      They were a population tired of conflict so welcomed the idea of safety
      divisions within the country
    • What is the sharia law 

      Strict laws that meant women couldn’t do anything without men and harsh punishment became normal like hand amputation
    • How many refugees were created after the sharia law
      6 million
    • How was Afghanistan impacted by the challenge to sovereignty 

      al queda ran terrorist training camps and carried out 9/11
    • What did the Taliban blow up in Afghanistan
      Buddhas of bamiyan- 1500 years old and were non islamic influences so were blown up
    • How did the Talibans rule impact Other countries 

      Countries affected by the refugees