All is Quite on the Eastern Front…
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The Hierarchy:The Ethnic Question in Afghanistan
Over the past couple of years, news about Afghanistan has dwindled to the usual car bomb or Opium problems. It seems as though the main issues that split Afghanistan to the point of revolution have not been addressed. Ethnicity and clan alignment was a major part of Afghan society back in the time of the [...]
The Great Divide: Afghanistan, the Durrand, and the Ethnic Clash
Afghanistan is home to over 10 different ethinc groups ranging from the elegantly refined Tajiks to the legendary Uzbeks to the ever-elusive Khochi nomads to the warrior Pushtuns, and many other of worthy mention. Sadly, all these ethnicities, with their rich histories and deep cultural intricacies, have been categorized into two groups: Pushtun speakers and Farsi [...]
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