TITLE

QUIZ 2

PUB. DATE

February 2002

SOURCE

New York Times Upfront (Teacher's Edition);2/11/2002, Vol. 134 Issue 9, p6

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents a test on the economic and political events in Afghanistan. Details on the Afghan government transition; Plans on the development of Afghanistan; Economic activities in Afghanistan.

ACCESSION #

6093041

 

Related Articles

• POLITICAL OVERVIEW.  // Afghanistan Country Review;2007, p7 

  The article presents information on the political history and condition of Afghanistan.

• Where Is Afghanistan?  // Scholastic News -- Senior Edition;10/8/2001, Vol. 70 Issue 6, p3 

  Describes the location, government and people of Afghanistan.

• A Host of Hidden Agendas. Hyman, Anthony // Middle East;Nov98, Issue 284, p15 

  Focuses on the political situation in Afghanistan, highlighting that 90 percent of the country's territory is under Taliban control. Details on foreign states involvement in the war in Afghanistan; Information on the war between Taliban and Iran.

• Afghanistan: Feminist pressure prevents recognition.  // Off Our Backs;Feb98, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p5 

  Focuses on the steps taken against United States President Bill Clinton's administrations by feminist groups to prevent the recognition of the Tailban fundamentalist self-proclaimed government in Afghanistan. What Taliban has required most women to do; Reference to the Calfornia company Unocal...

• In a war without end. Delahaye, Luc; Clifton, Tony // Bulletin with Newsweek;12/10/96, Vol. 116 Issue 6050, p60 

  Reports on the ongoing warfare in Afghanistan. The Afghan Muslim militia, the Taliban, taking the capital city of Kabul; Possible counteroffensive from the forces of the ousted Afghan government led by Ahmed Shah Massoud; Prospects for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

• Swift, decisive action required in Afghanistan. Hutchison, Kay Bailey // East Bernard Express (TX);10/8/2009, Vol. 66 Issue 41, p7 

  In this article the author discusses on the need for a decisive action in U.S.'s efforts in Afghanistan.

• Osama is in charge. Tariq, Farooq // New Internationalist;Nov2001, Issue 340, p13 

  Focuses on the interview of Adil, leader of the Labour Revolutionary Organization on the situation in Afghanistan. Description of the economy; Popularity of the Taliban movement; Influence of a king on the transitional period of the country.

• Do Recent Assassinations Presage Return To Chaos in Afghanistan? North, Andrew // Washington Report on Middle East Affairs;Sep/Oct2002, Vol. 21 Issue 7, p50 

  Investigates the consequences of assassinations to the political conditions of Afghanistan. Preference of president Hamid Karzai for a personal U.S.-troop security; Assassination of vice president Haji Abdul Qadir; Declaration of the operational status of the Afghan National Army.

• America's Jihad: A History of Origins. Parenti, Christian // Social Justice;2001, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p31 

  Traces the Afghan Islamic military network. Identification of Afghanistan as the political dumping ground for frustrated activist and proletariat; Collapse of power of Communist President Najibullah; Impact of capitalism.

Read the Article