Kabul pays to keep enemy at bay
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Afghan president Rabbani attempted to buy protection against an attack on the city of Kabul by having new Afghan currency notes printed in Russia. These were distributed to commanders in villages on the front line. However, they were soon found to be worthless, and did not serve their purpose of preventing the Taliban Islamic militia from closing in on Kabul. However, the government forces defending the city have much better resources than those of the militia, and are very likely to be successful in any direct conflict.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Afghan holy warriors instil fear of the law
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Afghanistan's Taliban forces are made up of Islamic scholars, mullahs and seminary students. They have taken up arms in a crusade to restore order in the country, often scaring rebel forces into surrendering by quoting the Koran. There are now more than 10,000 Taliban troops, and they are now closing in on the capital, Kabul. They are prepared to use heavy weapons, but have generally encountered no resistance as nobody is willing to be seen opposing a religious figure.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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Army of god runs into the Afghan sands (problems facing Taliban religious militia)
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The forces of rebel leader Ahmed Shah Massoud, which caused problems for the Soviet army when it tried to take control of Afghanistan, are now hampering efforts by the Taliban religious militia to take over the country. The Taliban has no aerial support, and its troops are poorly equipped for the harsh conditions they must endure. Massoud's forces have been able to inflict considerable damage, and have now surrounded Jabal os-Siraj and Charikar.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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