Although the Soviet occupation in Afghanistan was over, ethnic groups and Mujahideen factions kept fighting. And so, the country entered into a ruthless Civil War. With Pakistan's support and the blessing of the clergy, the Taliban emerged and triumphed, turning Afghanistan into a lab for a new type of Islamic state and the training ground for Osama bin Laden's terrorist network.
After 9/11, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. Many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy.
In 1979, the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. "Soviet Vietnam" began after a call for Jihad.
Afghanistan opened to the world in the 1960s. When communists seized power, a war began.
