What was happening in Afghanistan in 1985?

September 4, 1985 An Afghan airliner traveling from Kabul to Farah crashes near Kandahar, killing all 52 people on board. The government blames the guerrillas for the incident.

What did the Taliban do in 1994?

By 1994, the Taliban had moved their way through the south, capturing several provinces from various armed factions who had been fighting a civil war after the Soviet-backed Afghan government fell in 1992.

Who controlled Afghanistan in 1985?

Mikhail Gorbachev was a Soviet politician. Gorbachev served as the last general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985–91) as well as the last president of the Soviet Union (1990–91).

Why did Taliban capture Afghanistan?

The Taliban takeover of the country could once again turn Afghanistan into a terrorist safe haven, as the group is believed to maintain ties with al-Qaeda. The takeover also threatens to reverse advances made in securing the rights of women and girls.

How did the Taliban rise to power in the 90s?

Taliban, Pashto Ṭālebān (“Students”), also spelled Taleban, ultraconservative political and religious faction that emerged in Afghanistan in the mid-1990s following the withdrawal of Soviet troops, the collapse of Afghanistan’s communist regime, and the subsequent breakdown in civil order.

What Taliban want from Afghanistan?

The Taliban sought to establish an Islamic government through law and order alongside a strict interpretation of Sharia law, in accordance with the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence and the religious edicts of Mullah Omar, upon the entire land of Afghanistan.

Which soldiers died in The Outpost?

The U.S. soldiers killed in the battle were:

• SSG Justin T. Gallegos (Tucson, Arizona), aged 27.
• SGT Christopher Griffin (Kincheloe, Michigan), aged 24.
• PFC Kevin C. Thomson (Reno, Nevada), aged 21.
• SGT Michael P. Scusa (Villas, New Jersey), aged 22.
• SSG Vernon W.
• SPC Stephan L.
• SGT Joshua J.
• SGT Joshua M.