Background of Afghanistan

1. Who was involved in the Afghan Civil War? When was it?
- communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) was involved in the war. It was on April 27, 1978

2. What was the military coup called?
-the military coup was called Saur Revolution

3. When did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan? Why?
-The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in  December 1979 to keep the Afghan PDPA communists in power

4. What were the Peshawar Accords?
-The Peshawar Accords was to establish the Islamic State of Afghanistan and appointed an interim government.

5. List two things the Taliban prohobits women from doing.
-The Taliban prohobits women to get treated by a male doctor without a male chaparon.
-Also from going to school

6. Who was Ahmad Shah Massoud? What were the laws for girls/women like under him?
-Ahmad Shah Massoud was the Islamic State's minister of defense . The laws for girl/women under him were raped.

7. What was the US led war in Afghanistan called? When did it start?
-The us led war in Afghanistan was called  Operation Enduring Freedom.. It started after 911.

8. Include one picture.