Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Ahmad Shah Massoud" in English language version.
The most striking contrast between Masoud's Islam and the Taliban's ultra-hardcore version regards the situation of women. For Masoud, on paper, women could even compete in free elections. He asked a recent visitor for a copy of the Swiss constitution: for him, this is a typical example of democracy that could work in Afghanistan, with different ethnic groups and different languages.
The central theme of the book is Edward's investigation into a major Afghan-led plan for toppling the Taliban: a plan which existed for two years prior to 9/11, and which had buy-in from senior tribal leaders, commanders within the military axis of the Taliban, possibly the Haqqani network, Commander Massoud and senior Taliban who were willing to bring about a new order. The ex-King was to provide the 'glue' around which these different groups would coalesce.
Mr. Gorbachev described Afghanistan as a bleeding wound, and he said the Soviet Union would like to withdraw its troops in the nearest future.
Two years later, in 1975, he led the first rebellion of Panjshir residents against the government of that time.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)The central theme of the book is Edward's investigation into a major Afghan-led plan for toppling the Taliban: a plan which existed for two years prior to 9/11, and which had buy-in from senior tribal leaders, commanders within the military axis of the Taliban, possibly the Haqqani network, Commander Massoud and senior Taliban who were willing to bring about a new order. The ex-King was to provide the 'glue' around which these different groups would coalesce.
Mr. Gorbachev described Afghanistan as a bleeding wound, and he said the Soviet Union would like to withdraw its troops in the nearest future.
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