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Timeline of Instability in Afghanistan

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__**1919**__- Emir Amanullah Khan gains independence from British rule

__**1926-29**__ - Khan flees due to civil unrest created by social reforms

__**1933**__ - Zahir Saha becomes king of monarchy for the next forty years

__**1953**__- General Mohammed Daud becomes prime minister while turning to Societ Union for economic and military help

__**1963**__ - General Mohammed Daud was forced to resign

__**1964**__ - Constitutional monarchy was introduced chreating political problems

__**1967**__- People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan split __**1973**__- Daud's coup seizes power and overthrows monarchy
 * Khalq
 * Parcham (The Banner)

__**1977**__- Political factions reunite

**__1978__**- United political factions seize the government with Soviet help -Karmal becomes president (Sent to Czechoslovakia to be an ambassador because of government rivarly)

**__1979__**- Soviet troops invade Afghanistan and overthrew Daud - Karmal returns as president



1985- Mujahideen came together to form alliance against soviets

1988- Peace treaty signed and Soviet pulled out troops

1992- Civil war with Najibullah's government

1996- Taliban seizes control of Kabul

1997- Taliban controls two thirds of country

1998- US launches missile to suspected Osama hide out

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Reference 4. Sadat, M. (2004, June). //Afghan history//. Retrieved from http://afghanmagazine.com/2004
 * __ Before the 16th century __**
 * Safavids ruled west Afghanistan
 * Hazara was Sunni but pressured to be Shia
 * __ Kites __**
 * "Afghan kite flying involves mid-air duels between rivals. Kite flyers attempt to down their adversary's kites analogous to the fighting between the Afghan government and mujahidin guerrilla factions"
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 * 3) Momand, W. (2000). //Afghanistan in crisis//. Retrieved from: http://afghanland.com/history?