Research Paper On Taliban

I. The Problem

The militant organization called the Taliban is a worldwide concern, and has been since the days of their reign in Afghanistan. They are the most volatile in that country and have been plaguing the government quite recently. They are a threat not only to the government of Afghanistan, but also a threat to the U.S. They have to be eliminated as soon as possible, and the U.S must make sure that happens. The Taliban originated as one of the mujahideen, guerrilla fighters in Islamic countries, fighting against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan from 1979-1989. They were made up of ethnic Pashtuns who had migrated to Pakistan to flee the war. During this war, the U.S and Pakistan supplied them with weapons and supplies. After the

They seek to overthrow a legitimate government and take over the country, imposing their backwards rule. In this day and age, such a regime should not be allowed to exist. Their aggression would further destabilize the Middle East and add one more name to the list of countries threatening the U.S. If their takeover is allowed, hundreds of thousands will die in the process. They would then turn their attention to other places like Pakistan, or the U.S. Their rule would not even benefit the Afghan people and history shows it. During their five year reign, conditions actually got worse for the Afghan people. Access to clean water, food, and employment diminished while they were in power. The Taliban also relied heavily on opium production as their main source of revenue (“Who are the

This would be directed at encouraging nationalism. This campaign would unite the different tribes of Afghanistan against the Taliban, and boost the Afghan military forces. This way after the NATO allies dwindles it's troops again the Taliban won’t be able to retake the land again. Like the last one, this project will be funded in part by the U.S, but it will mainly be up to the Afghan government’s Dept of Education and Dept of Social Services to create and spread the propaganda. Similar media will be used to spread the message. If the nationalism campaign doesn’t get going, the Afghan government could then start drafting people. They must secure their borders if they ever hope to put the Taliban six feet