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