Declassified. The Taliban

Description

Tells the story of how the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist group, came to rule in Afghanistan. Tells how the Taliban, little noticed, gained a hold with many people and was supported by the terrorist group, Al Qaeda and its leader, Osama bin Laden. Discusses the brief period of the Taliban's complete control, the fundamentalist group's overthrow by the United States, and the present status of the Taliban.

Runtime

50 min

Series

Contributor

Geography

Genre

Date of Publication

2005

Database

Alexander Street

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