Rise of Taliban | Afghanistan Crisis Continued | US Troops Return | Dhruv Rathee - Summary

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This video narrates the history of Afghanistan from 1979 to 2021, focusing on the rise and fall of the Taliban, the role of the Soviet Union and the USA, and the impact of the 9/11 attacks. The video explains how different ideologies, ethnicities, and foreign interventions have led to decades of conflict and instability in Afghanistan. The video also discusses the current situation of the Taliban taking over most of the country after the US withdrawal of troops. The video ends with a question for the viewers about whether India should intervene in Afghanistan, and a lesson on unity in diversity.

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1. The Taliban is strengthening its foothold on Afghanistan and has captured 90% of its borders.
2. The Taliban is an Islamist group that emerged from the students and refugees who were influenced by the extremist ideology in Pakistan.
3. The Taliban was supported by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while the Mujahideen was supported by the USA, Britain and other countries.
4. The USA invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to take revenge for the 9/11 attacks that were carried out by Al Qaeda, a terrorist group that was sheltered by the Taliban.
5. The USA withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in 2021 after 20 years of war, leaving the Afghan government and army vulnerable to the Taliban's takeover.
6. India has invested $3 billion in Afghanistan and has good relations with the Afghan government, but may face security threats if the Taliban rule returns.