World Report: October 19, 2007 Vol. 13 Iss. 7
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
A Look at Afghanistan
Size: 250,001 square miles
Population: 31,889,923
Capital: Kabul
Recent history: From 1926 to 1973, kings ruled. Civil war broke out in the 1970s. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979 and stayed for 10 years. In 1996, the Taliban took control. After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the United States led military strikes against the Taliban. Its leaders refused to hand over the suspected terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden.
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