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TASK: Familiarize soldiers who are assuming DRB on the world threats and areas to which they can deploy.CONDITIONS: Given a Power Point Presentation in a classroom environment.STANDARDS: Soldiers will be able to recognize the areas that are a threat to American security and the places to which they can deploy..
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10. Afghanistan was established in 1747. It is located in Southern Asia, North and West of Pakistan and East of Iran. It is 647,500 sq. km. And is slightly smaller than the state of Texas. Landlocked, Afghanistan has an arid to semiarid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The terrain is mostly rugged mountains with plains in the North and Southwest. Natural resources include natural gas, petroleum, minerals, precious and semi-precious stones. Natural hazards include earthquakes, floods, and droughts.
Afghanistan’s population is approximately 26,813,057 people (July 2001 est.) Included within that are various ethnic groups: Pashtun is 38%, Tajik is 25%, Hazara is 19%, and minor ethnic groups range from 6% - 12%.
The economy is very poor and is based on farming and pastoral practices. Conditions have been worsened by drought, natural disasters, and war.
Afghanistan is composed of factions delineated by religious and ethnic identity.
The culture of Afghanistan reflects its ancient roots and position as a crossroads for invading ethnic groups and traditions. Calligraphy, art, literature, especially poetry , and textiles (rug manufacture) has a long and rich history.
Afghanistan was established in 1747. It is located in Southern Asia, North and West of Pakistan and East of Iran. It is 647,500 sq. km. And is slightly smaller than the state of Texas. Landlocked, Afghanistan has an arid to semiarid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The terrain is mostly rugged mountains with plains in the North and Southwest. Natural resources include natural gas, petroleum, minerals, precious and semi-precious stones. Natural hazards include earthquakes, floods, and droughts.
Afghanistan’s population is approximately 26,813,057 people (July 2001 est.) Included within that are various ethnic groups: Pashtun is 38%, Tajik is 25%, Hazara is 19%, and minor ethnic groups range from 6% - 12%.
The economy is very poor and is based on farming and pastoral practices. Conditions have been worsened by drought, natural disasters, and war.
Afghanistan is composed of factions delineated by religious and ethnic identity.
The culture of Afghanistan reflects its ancient roots and position as a crossroads for invading ethnic groups and traditions. Calligraphy, art, literature, especially poetry , and textiles (rug manufacture) has a long and rich history.
11. Soviet withdrawal coupled with the failure of Afghanistan’s coalition government to overcome deep rooted ethnic and religious differences resulted in the rise of the Taliban.
In a climate of economic strife and civil war a fundamentalist band of religious students known as the Taliban rallied popular support and ousted the UNIFSA (United Islamic Front For the Salvation of Afghanistan) and instituted a government dedicated to establishing a “pure” Islamic State.
By 1996, the Taliban controlled 90% of Afghanistan and ruled with an iron hand, imposing harsh penalties for violators
Taliban is composed primarily by the Pashtun ethnic group and has cultural and religious ties to Pashtun dominant Pakistan. As a result, the Taliban received significant support from Pakistan in the overthrow of UNIFSA.
By supporting the Taliban, Pakistan’s purpose was to bring political stability to Afghanistan and help install a strategic ally with Pakistan’s ongoing conflict with India. Soviet withdrawal coupled with the failure of Afghanistan’s coalition government to overcome deep rooted ethnic and religious differences resulted in the rise of the Taliban.
In a climate of economic strife and civil war a fundamentalist band of religious students known as the Taliban rallied popular support and ousted the UNIFSA (United Islamic Front For the Salvation of Afghanistan) and instituted a government dedicated to establishing a “pure” Islamic State.
By 1996, the Taliban controlled 90% of Afghanistan and ruled with an iron hand, imposing harsh penalties for violators
Taliban is composed primarily by the Pashtun ethnic group and has cultural and religious ties to Pashtun dominant Pakistan. As a result, the Taliban received significant support from Pakistan in the overthrow of UNIFSA.
By supporting the Taliban, Pakistan’s purpose was to bring political stability to Afghanistan and help install a strategic ally with Pakistan’s ongoing conflict with India.
12. Soviet withdrawal coupled with the failure of Afghanistan’s coalition government to overcome deep rooted ethnic and religious differences resulted in the rise of the Taliban.
In a climate of economic strife and civil war a fundamentalist band of religious students known as the Taliban rallied popular support and ousted the UNIFSA (United Islamic Front For the Salvation of Afghanistan) and instituted a government dedicated to establishing a “pure” Islamic State.
By 1996, the Taliban controlled 90% of Afghanistan and ruled with an iron hand, imposing harsh penalties for violators
Taliban is composed primarily by the Pashtun ethnic group and has cultural and religious ties to Pashtun dominant Pakistan. As a result, the Taliban received significant support from Pakistan in the overthrow of UNIFSA.
By supporting the Taliban, Pakistan’s purpose was to bring political stability to Afghanistan and help install a strategic ally with Pakistan’s ongoing conflict with India. Soviet withdrawal coupled with the failure of Afghanistan’s coalition government to overcome deep rooted ethnic and religious differences resulted in the rise of the Taliban.
In a climate of economic strife and civil war a fundamentalist band of religious students known as the Taliban rallied popular support and ousted the UNIFSA (United Islamic Front For the Salvation of Afghanistan) and instituted a government dedicated to establishing a “pure” Islamic State.
By 1996, the Taliban controlled 90% of Afghanistan and ruled with an iron hand, imposing harsh penalties for violators
Taliban is composed primarily by the Pashtun ethnic group and has cultural and religious ties to Pashtun dominant Pakistan. As a result, the Taliban received significant support from Pakistan in the overthrow of UNIFSA.
By supporting the Taliban, Pakistan’s purpose was to bring political stability to Afghanistan and help install a strategic ally with Pakistan’s ongoing conflict with India.
13. Soviet withdrawal coupled with the failure of Afghanistan’s coalition government to overcome deep rooted ethnic and religious differences resulted in the rise of the Taliban.
In a climate of economic strife and civil war a fundamentalist band of religious students known as the Taliban rallied popular support and ousted the UNIFSA (United Islamic Front For the Salvation of Afghanistan) and instituted a government dedicated to establishing a “pure” Islamic State.
By 1996, the Taliban controlled 90% of Afghanistan and ruled with an iron hand, imposing harsh penalties for violators
Taliban is composed primarily by the Pashtun ethnic group and has cultural and religious ties to Pashtun dominant Pakistan. As a result, the Taliban received significant support from Pakistan in the overthrow of UNIFSA.
By supporting the Taliban, Pakistan’s purpose was to bring political stability to Afghanistan and help install a strategic ally with Pakistan’s ongoing conflict with India. Soviet withdrawal coupled with the failure of Afghanistan’s coalition government to overcome deep rooted ethnic and religious differences resulted in the rise of the Taliban.
In a climate of economic strife and civil war a fundamentalist band of religious students known as the Taliban rallied popular support and ousted the UNIFSA (United Islamic Front For the Salvation of Afghanistan) and instituted a government dedicated to establishing a “pure” Islamic State.
By 1996, the Taliban controlled 90% of Afghanistan and ruled with an iron hand, imposing harsh penalties for violators
Taliban is composed primarily by the Pashtun ethnic group and has cultural and religious ties to Pashtun dominant Pakistan. As a result, the Taliban received significant support from Pakistan in the overthrow of UNIFSA.
By supporting the Taliban, Pakistan’s purpose was to bring political stability to Afghanistan and help install a strategic ally with Pakistan’s ongoing conflict with India.
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