Taliban — طالبان Participant in the Civil war in Afghanistan, the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) … Wikipedia
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Shahzada (Taliban commander) — For the unrelated Guantanamo captive, see Shahzada (Guantanamo captive 952). Mullah Shahzada is a Taliban field commander who was held in extrajudicial detention in Guantanamo, was later released, and subsequently rejoined the Taliban[1][2][3]… … Wikipedia
Military of the Taliban — While in nominal power over Afghanistan, the Taliban maintained a standing army. Strength The Taliban Army possessed several tanks.[1] The Afghan Air Force under the Taliban maintained five supersonic MIG 21MFs and 10 Sukhoi 22 fighter… … Wikipedia
Drone attacks in Pakistan — Part of the War on Terrorism, War in North West Pakistan, War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Date 18 June 2004 – present Location … Wikipedia
Mohammed Omar — For those of a similar name, see Mohamed Omer (disambiguation). Mullah Mohammed Omar ملا محمد عمر Head of the Supreme Council of Afghanistan … Wikipedia
Buddhas of Bamiyan — Coordinates: 34°49′55.35″N 67°49′36.49″E / 34.8320417°N 67.8268028°E / 34.8320417; 67.8268028 … Wikipedia
Military Affairs — ▪ 2009 Introduction Russia and Georgia fought a short, intense war in 2008, fueling global fears of a new Cold War. On August 7 Georgia launched an aerial bombardment and ground attacks against its breakaway province of South Ossetia.… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
Military use of children — A Chinese Nationalist soldier, age 10, member of a Chinese division from the X Force, boarding planes in Burma bound for China, May 1944. The military use of children takes three distinct forms: children can take direct part in hostilities (child … Wikipedia