Russian Invasion Of Afghanistan

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​Russian Invasion Of Afghanistan
By
-The One and Only-
Avinash
&
-The Mighty-
Zhu Wu
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-The Backstory-
  • Mohammed Daoud Khan
    • Overthrew the monarchy of his cousin Zahir Shah
    • 1st President of Afghanistan

    • Sought out to find a solution to the Pashtunian problem

    • Views were often questioned greatly













Afghanistan State of Mind

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    • Up to date military warfare, due to fear of lacking in
defenses.
        • Great flow of weapons, thanks to the Soviet Union supply.
    • Daoud tried to remain seperate from the communist.
    • Soviets became fearful of the Western friendship.

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-The Sneaky Bears: Initial Plot-

  • Sliding Unoticed (Persuasion)
    • Russians slowly "moved' into Muslim territories
    • Soviets began building roads, airports, and irrigation canals in order to gain Muslim approval
  • Presidentail Switch
    • Daoud Khan was assinated in 1978
    • Hafizullah Amin takes office as president







-The Takeover Begins-

  • Soviets Entrance
    • Soviet Union soldiers were air-lifted into Kabul, Afghanistan
    • Heavily-armed, built up military sought to overthrow Hafizollah Amin
    • "Trojan Horse" operation tactic
    • Soviet disposed of Amin a d his family, and seized control of the capital
  • New Power Creates Collapse
    • Soviets placed Babrak Karmal into power
      • put down Amin's policies
      • Soviet reform stayed in place
        • tribal cheifs, afgan families, and beliefs were all destroyed
        • communism ideas were slowly urged onto citizens
      • Much of the soviet policies were against/withdrew religious values.
  • Lasting Fight
    • Hundreds of thousands joined Mujahideen
      • mainly Muslims
      • guerilla warefare based group
      • believed in fighing for Allah
    • Jiahad against Russians and Amin supporters were enforced
      • "Holy War"

Connection
  • In the book, it mention 1979 the invasion of Russia have impact on everyone in Afghanstan
  • The book have mention, people in Kabul consider as the telling and the not, and the trust between family and friends have been destroy by the Russian
  • There are also physical pain, for instance one of Assef's gang get rape by four russian soldiers
  • People force to left their home and wealth, for their safety and the main plot of the story have shift when Baba and Amir left for America
Critical Question
  • Is there anyone benefit from the Russia invasion?
  • Can Amir consider as one of the benefitor or the opposite?
  • Can Baba consider as one of the benefitor or the opposite?
  • During the war, US have provide support for the Afghanstan. Is it the right choice to do?
  • Can US blame on others for the incident 9/11?