The Resurgence of the Taliban

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This paper explains that one of the reasons for the Taliban's gain in power is that each territory in Afghanistan has its own warlord leader with little cohesion between them. The author points out that many experts believe the Taliban (1) are being trained in terrorist tactics by Iraqi war veterans with whom they have strong ties and (2) have discovered weapons caches of unused weapons left over from previous encounters, particularly shoulder-based rockets. The paper concludes that, if Afghanistan is ever to fully recover from the Taliban regime, it must not only eradicate the remaining Taliban supporters but also must develop a stronger, more democratic and fair government with social policies that ease unemployment and poverty.

From the Paper:

"When the Taliban was defeated in 2001, most people thought the troubles in Afghanistan were over. Estimates put Taliban holdouts at less than 1,000, and their organization leadership seemed weak and incompetent. However, the Taliban has grown in force and organization throughout 2005, and there have been many more attacks on foreigners and people who speak out against the Taliban. For example, suicide bombing is becoming an increasingly popular mode of Taliban attack, and they stop at nothing to get their point across."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ahmed, Samina. "22 Post-Taliban Afghanistan and South Asian Security." South Asia in the World: Problem Solving Perspectives on Security, Sustainable Development, and Good Governance. Ed. Ramesh Thakur and Oddny Wiggen. New York: United Nations University Press, 2004. 357-371.
• Ayoob, Mohammed. "23 South-West Asia After the Taliban." South Asia in the World: Problem Solving Perspectives on Security, Sustainable Development, and Good Governance. Ed. Ramesh Thakur and Oddny Wiggen. New York: United Nations University Press, 2004. 373-390.
• Bonsor, Nicholas. "Post-Conflict Peace-Making from Bosnia to Iraq: Lessons Which Should Be Learnt." Contemporary Review Mar. 2004: 129+.
• Maloney, Sean M. "Afghanistan Four Years On: An Assessment." Parameters 35.3 (2005): 21+.
• Ulph, Stephen. "Taliban Resurgence in Afghanistan." Terrorism Focus. 18 Oct. 2005. < http://jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2369809 >

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