24/12/2004
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1989-1996: combat between Mujaheddin, Tagiki, Uzbeki, Hazari and Pashtun groups
1996-2002: governing Taleban (backed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia) v. Mujaheddin, Tagiki, Uzbeki and Hazari resistance groups united in the Northern Alliance (backed by Russia, India, Iran, Tagikistan and Uzbekistan).
2002-present day: American and Government troups (Hamid Karzai’s Government) v. Taleban resistance groups and Hezb-i Islami militia (under the leadership of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar) in the south-east along the boarder with Pakistan; the Uzbeki militia groups of Jumbesh-i Milli (led by Abdul Rashi Dostm) v. The Tagiki militia groups of Jamiati-i Islami ( led by Mohammad Ustad Atta) in the north.
VICTIMS: 1.5 million victims from 1979 until 2001 (400,000 of whom were victims of mine explosions). Estimated 14,000 during the American intervention at the end of 2001 (at least 10,000 Taleban fighters and about 4,000 civilians). 15-20,000 civilian victims who died in the months following the conflict through illness or hunger caused by the war should be added to this total. Other 4,500 (of which 1,122 since January 2004 ) died through fighting and terrorist attacks during the three years of “post-conflict” . Most of the victims are fighters of the Taleban resistance (526), followed by Afghani soldiers and policemen (311), civilians (179), international aid workers (48), US soldiers (48) and NATO soldiers of the ISAF contingent (5).
BONES OF CONTENTION: Afghanistan is the biggest Opium producer in the world (Afghani heroin provides three quarters of t western markets) and it is also rich in emeralds and other precious stones. The country is, however, strategic because of the gas pipelines and the commercial corridors (roads and railways) which run through it linking the ex-Soviet states of Central Asia with Pakistan and India.
Huge deposits of uranium have also been discovered and could become the cause of further conflict.
WEAPONS SUPPLIERS: The Afghani army receives is supplied by thewest (principally the USA and Great Britain). The Taleban resistance is supplied by Pakistan. The Mujaheddin are supplid by Russia, India, Iran, Tagikistan and Uzbekistan. Both the Taleban and the Mujaheddin are financed by the illegal commerce of opium.
PRESENT SITUATION: Following president Hamid Karzai ‘s consultations for forming the new Government, resulted in the nomination of many reformist members, the prospect for foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan for an undefined period of time could become a realistic one.
On December 17 an insurrection of prisoners of war in Kabul’s prison, stopped by the Afghani special forces, caused death to 9 people: 4 detainees, 4 prison’s guards and an Afghani soldier.
On December 19 the Taleban guerrilla fighters have attacked a check-point of Afghani army west of Kandahar, killing 4 soldiers, 1passer-by and 1 guerrilla fighter.
stampainvia
FIGHTING FACTIONS:
1979-1989: Soviet (and Government) troups v. Mujaheddin warriors (backed by the United States)
1979-1989: Soviet (and Government) troups v. Mujaheddin warriors (backed by the United States)
1989-1996: combat between Mujaheddin, Tagiki, Uzbeki, Hazari and Pashtun groups
1996-2002: governing Taleban (backed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia) v. Mujaheddin, Tagiki, Uzbeki and Hazari resistance groups united in the Northern Alliance (backed by Russia, India, Iran, Tagikistan and Uzbekistan).
2002-present day: American and Government troups (Hamid Karzai’s Government) v. Taleban resistance groups and Hezb-i Islami militia (under the leadership of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar) in the south-east along the boarder with Pakistan; the Uzbeki militia groups of Jumbesh-i Milli (led by Abdul Rashi Dostm) v. The Tagiki militia groups of Jamiati-i Islami ( led by Mohammad Ustad Atta) in the north.
VICTIMS: 1.5 million victims from 1979 until 2001 (400,000 of whom were victims of mine explosions). Estimated 14,000 during the American intervention at the end of 2001 (at least 10,000 Taleban fighters and about 4,000 civilians). 15-20,000 civilian victims who died in the months following the conflict through illness or hunger caused by the war should be added to this total. Other 4,500 (of which 1,122 since January 2004 ) died through fighting and terrorist attacks during the three years of “post-conflict” . Most of the victims are fighters of the Taleban resistance (526), followed by Afghani soldiers and policemen (311), civilians (179), international aid workers (48), US soldiers (48) and NATO soldiers of the ISAF contingent (5).
BONES OF CONTENTION: Afghanistan is the biggest Opium producer in the world (Afghani heroin provides three quarters of t western markets) and it is also rich in emeralds and other precious stones. The country is, however, strategic because of the gas pipelines and the commercial corridors (roads and railways) which run through it linking the ex-Soviet states of Central Asia with Pakistan and India.
Huge deposits of uranium have also been discovered and could become the cause of further conflict.
WEAPONS SUPPLIERS: The Afghani army receives is supplied by thewest (principally the USA and Great Britain). The Taleban resistance is supplied by Pakistan. The Mujaheddin are supplid by Russia, India, Iran, Tagikistan and Uzbekistan. Both the Taleban and the Mujaheddin are financed by the illegal commerce of opium.
PRESENT SITUATION: Following president Hamid Karzai ‘s consultations for forming the new Government, resulted in the nomination of many reformist members, the prospect for foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan for an undefined period of time could become a realistic one.
On December 17 an insurrection of prisoners of war in Kabul’s prison, stopped by the Afghani special forces, caused death to 9 people: 4 detainees, 4 prison’s guards and an Afghani soldier.
On December 19 the Taleban guerrilla fighters have attacked a check-point of Afghani army west of Kandahar, killing 4 soldiers, 1passer-by and 1 guerrilla fighter.
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