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The Islamic Taliban Movement and the Dangers of Regional Assimilation
Abu Abdul Aziz Al-Afghani provides a pro-Taliban profile of the militant movement and warns about regional assimilation.

Afghanistan Under the Taliban
Articles, audio, video, in-depth analysis from CNN.com Asia.

Why the Taliban are Destroying Buddhas
Why the Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar issued an edict against un-Islamic graven images which resulted in the destruction of statues of Buddha.

The Taliban's War on Women: A Health and Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan
Executive summary of a report issued by Physicians for Human Rights.

War of words
On Mon., Jan. 24, Taliban Ambassador Designate to the United Nations Abdul Hakeem Mujahid defended the policies of the Taliban, the de facto government of Afghanistan.

Bush Gives Taliban $10 Million To Fight Opium
Brief, critical article from NOW's Womensenews.

Taliban Explains Buddha Demolition
Why the Islamic government in Afghanistan destroyed art objects.

Taliban: War for War's Sake
New York Times article focusing primarily on the destruction of art objects by the Taliban.

PBS News: The Taliban
Interview of Noorullah Zadran, a Taliban representative, following cruise missile attacks by the US in response to embassy bombings in Africa.

Guardian Unlimited: Mullah Omar - in his own words
Translated text of a Voice of America interview of the Taliban leader.


Society: Issues: Church-State Relations: Regional: Asia: Afghanistan
Society: Issues: Terrorism: Incidents: September 11, 2001
Society: Issues: Terrorism: Terrorist Organizations: IMU - Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
Society: Issues: Warfare and Conflict: Specific Conflicts: War on Terrorism





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