Author: Kamal Matinuddin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 298
ISBN/UPC (if available): 978-0-19-579274-4
Description
This book gives a comprehensive account of the origin of the Taliban movement and the reasons for its phenomenal success.
This book gives a comprehensive account of the origin of the Taliban movement and the reasons for its phenomenal success. The impact of the ethnic divide on Afghanistan’s future, the repercussions of the Taliban’s extreme religious views on Pakistan and other neighboring countries, and Pakistan’s Afghan policy after the emergence of the student militia has been critically analyses.
REVIEWS:
…the author has expertly analyzed ethnic divisions in Afghanistan…and contemporary developments. His crystal gazing of the Taliban phenomenon into the future is frank, objective and unbiased.
—General (Retired) K.M. Arif, The Nation
…an impressively comprehensive account for historians to benefit from.
—Brigadier (Retired) A. R. Siddiqui, Dawn
Contents
List of Maps and Photographs
List of Tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 1
BACKGROUND
Geo-strategic Environment
External Factors
Internal Situation
CHAPTER 2
GENESIS OF THE TALIBAN PHENOMENON
Definition
‘Deeni Madaris’
The Pakistani Linkage
Origins of the Taliban
Immediate Causes of the Rise of the Taliban Movement
Demographic Character
The Taliban’s Religious Attitude
Organization
Aims and Objectives
CHAPTER 3
THE MILITARY DIMENSION
Military Strength
Sources of Weapon Supplies
Availability of Money
Training
Tactics Used
Major Military Engagements
CHAPTER 4
RECONCILIATION EFFORTS BY RABBANI’S GOVERNMETN BEFORE THE FALL OF KABUL
Overtures to the Taliban
Pakistan Initiates Peace Talks
Winning over Hikmetyar
Dostum Switches Sides
CHAPTER 5
THE DRUG PROBLEM IN TALIBAN-CONTROLLED AREA
Drug Trafficking
Anti-Narcotics Measures
CHAPTER 6
PAKISTAN’S POLICY TOWARDS THE TALIBAN
Disenchantment with President Rabbani
Pakistan Tilts Towards the Taliban
Rabbani and Massod Turn Against Pakistan
Opening the Western Route
Pakistan Attempts to Broker a peace Accord
The Issue of Recognition
CHAPTER 7
THE ROLES AND INTERESTS OF OTHER POWERS
Iran
Tehran Parleys
Saudi Arabia
The United States
Central Asian Republics
Russia
India
The Organization of Islamic Conference
CHAPTER 8
THE UNITED NATIONS
Arms Embargo
Aid to Afghanistan
CHAPTER 9
MILITARY BALANCE
CHAPTER 10
IMPACT ON THE REGION
The Economic and Social Destruction of Afghanistan
Impact on Pakistan
On India
On Central Asia
On Russia
On Saudi Arabia
On the United States
On China
Strengths of the Taliban
Their Weaknesses
CHAPTER 11
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Hypotheses
Reconstruction of Afghanistan
Conclusion
Afterword
Appendices
Biographical Sketches of Important Personalities
The Peshawar Accord
The Islamabad Declaration
Text of the Agreement on Narcotics Control
Extract from the Report of the Secretary-General on the Situation in Afghanistan and its Implications for International Peace
Chronology of Events
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index