Jack Keane

Afghanistan is where much of the al Qaeda journey began. It is the main site where Osama bin Laden, Mullah Omar and their cohort rose to prominence fighting the Soviets in the 1980s. Afghan territory holds special significance to the group, which is committed to retaking it and re-establishing it as the base of a global movement.

American General

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

When the Taliban captured Kabul in 1996 after a searing, four-year civil war, they immediately instituted laws which fit their utopic vision of the time of Islam's founding more than 1,300 years earlier. Afghan women's lives offered the most visible sign of the imagined past to which Afghanistan's present was to be returned.

Public Servant

Anand Gopal

Afghan human rights campaigners worry that U.S. forces may be using secret detention sites like the one allegedly at Rish-Khor to carry out interrogations away from prying eyes. The U.S. military, however, denies even having knowledge of the facility.

Journalist

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Afghan society is very complex, and Afghanistan has a very complex culture. Part of the reason it has remained unknown is because of this complexity.

Iranian Director

Khaled Hosseini

Afghan women, as a group, I think their suffering has been equaled by very few other groups in recent world history.

Afghani Novelist

Used when referring to people, stressing their origin from Afghanistan.

National Identity

Don't confuse with 'Afghani', which refers to Afghanistan's currency and not the people.

Not Interchangeable

Refers to a handmade blanket, signaling comfort and warmth; commonly used in homes.

Cozy Textile

Often signifies a personal touch, as afghans can be gifts passed down through generations.

Handmade Heirloom

Refers to a specific dog breed recognizable by its appearance and personality.

Distinct Dog

Highlights the breed's need for regular grooming and attention.

High Maintenance

Used to describe a dish, denoting its origin as Afghan cuisine.

Culinary Specialty

Indicates an immersive cultural experience through tasting Afghan dishes.

Savored Experience

Relates to anything specific to Afghanistan's culture, people, and language.

Cultural Connection

Clarifies that 'Afghan language' actually refers to one of various languages spoken in Afghanistan, like Pashto or Dari.

Language Precision

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Encouraging troops to be...

 and legs well it's not completely true we do more than that we provide the patient so they afghan disabled first with the physical rehabilitation then with the social reintegration it's a

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 massoud had laid the ground for afghan peace before becoming its modern martyr on behalf of the people he fought for i just want to come here the last moment