Bin Laden 'is in charge of Taliban military machine.'

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Many observers of Afghanistan believe that the Taliban regime is firmly under the control of Osama bin Laden and his Arab Afghan Legion. They feel that the Taliban leaders have become deeply entwined in bin Laden's ideology of reshaping the Muslim world, and are ignoring the views of ordinary Afghans.

Author: Popham, Peter
Influence, Bin Laden, Osama

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Now for the hard bit: destroying the Taliban and rehabilitating the nation

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Afghanistan's opposition Northern Alliance, backed by the Allies, has made significant military gains against the Taliban. The main challenge now is to establish a new political system and rehabilitate Afghanistan into the international community.

Author: Popham, Peter
Public affairs, Civil Conflict, Civil war

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How bin Laden commandeered a state airline for the private use of his terrorist network

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Afghanistan's national airline, Ariana, was effectively under the control of Osama bin Laden and his al-Qa'ida terrorist network, according to Afghan sources. Ariana was used to transport equipment, weapons and foreign militants from the Gulf to training facilities in Afghanistan, and it is possible that the airline was also used to train Islamic militants as pilots.

Author: Popham, Peter
Legal issues & crime, Scheduled Airlines, Scheduled Air Transportation, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Management, Airlines, Terrorists, bin Laden, Osama, Ariana Afghan Airlines

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Subjects list: Political activity, Political aspects, Afghanistan, Terrorism, International offenses, Taliban
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