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Defining change: Who are the Taliban that conquered Afghanistan?

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Defining change: Who are the Taliban that conquered Afghanistan?

James M. Dorsey
Aug 17, 2021
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Having taken control, the Taliban want the world to believe that they have become more pragmatic and inclusive in the twenty years since they brutally ruled Afghanistan. Whether true or not, will be determined by the group’s attitudes towards jihadists and other militants, ethnic and religious minorities, women, and governance.

To be fair, the Taliban d…

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