The Soviet Invasion
•Soviets invade
Afghanistan in 1979.
•Led to the
Soviet/Russian-Afghan
War.
•Soviets invade to
support the communistic
government
•They also invaded so
they could try to get to
India
Soviet/Russian- Afghan War
•Afghanis retreat to
mountains to fight guerrilla
war.
•Received weapons to fight
from the US via Pakistan.
•Ten years of bitter fighting.
•Mujadeen fight for Allah in
the name of Jihad.
•Other Muslims come to
Afghanistan to fight infidel
Russians.
•Russians finally leave
Afghanistan.
•Internal struggle for
power after Russians
leave.
“Justice and
equality is the
base of every
religion and
both the things
are upside down
in Afghanistan.”
-Raza,
Canada
•Began in 1994
when religious
students captured
the city of Kandahar
from Mujahideen
groups.
•Strict with Sharia
Law.
•Women do not have
any freedom.
•Severe
consequences for
violating their laws.
Today In Afghanistan
Bin Laden
OsmaOsma
Bin Laden
• Taliban still follows
Sharia Law.
• Women do not have a lot
of freedom.
• Afghanistan is a haven
for Islamic
fundamentalists.
• Trains militant Muslims
to do terrorist acts to
fight enemies of Islam,
Israel and America.
• “Blowback” syndrome.
The Ottoman Empire
•Sultan Mehmet invades
Byzance on May 23,
1483. Emperor
Constantunous XI dies in
panic.
•Sultan Mehemet lets
people follow their own
religion, as long as they
follow him.
•Ottoman Empire
flourishes under Turkish
rule.
The Rise of a New Turkey
In 1923, Mustafa Kemul
Ataturk creates the new
republic of Turkey.
He did many great things
for Turkey.
He created new political
and legal systems,
abolished the Caliphate,
advanced the arts and
sciences, and gave equal
rights to women.
He changed Turkey from an
only Islamic state, to a
modernized country, but he
rejected the Muslim
traditions.
Mustafa Kemul
Ataturk
Abdullah Ocalon, THE KURDS,
AND THE PKK
Abdullah Ocalon is the
leader of most of the the
Kurdish people and the
leader of a terrorist group
inside turkey called the
PKK.
He threatened the
foundation of Turkey by
starting raids and
attacks.
He was arrested in
Kenya, he was then
brought to Turkey and
The Enemy Within
Fundamentalists in
Turkey think their
country has joined
forces with the west.
The Turkish army
will suppress any
uprisings because
they follow Ataturks
beliefs
Because of pressure
from the Muslim
world.
Geography and Economy
• Chechnya: Region in
southern Russia
• Muslim Territories
• Capitol: Grozny
• Main Source of
Economy: Petroleum
• Region is very poor
• Long history of
fighting Russia.
War In Chechnya Today
• Chechens invade
Dagestan.
• Four apartment buildings
explode in Russia.
• They believe that
Chechens were
responsible.
• Experts fear the,
“Afghanistan Scenario.”
• Future uncertain.
Chechen History
1800
Russia invades Chechnya
1944
Russia transports entire Chechen
population to Kazakhastan
and Kirshzia
1957
Chechens return to Chechnya
1991
Chechnya declares independence
1992
Chechnya makes constitution
1994-1996
Russians attack Chechens in war
1999
Russia invade after four apartment buildings explode
Chechen View on Russian War
• Chechens believe that
Russians are greedy.
• Chechens claim
heinous acts have been
committed against
civilians.
• Chechens claim the
Russian government is
creating propagandas.
The current war results…
Gruesome Monument: The rubble of downtown Grozny,
Sunday February 6, 2000. Russia may not spend the
estimated $1 billion required to rebuild the city, instead
letting it stand in ruins as a warning against separatism.
RUSSIA AND THE SOUTH
By Jonathan Tucker
Russian Soldier
1791: Sheikh Mansur led a
resistance movement
1840s: Imam Shamil led another
resistance movement
Both were unsucsessful
1917: Soviet Union formed
1930s: Soviet leaders
oppressed Chechens
Conflict: An
Ancient Pastime
Conflict: A Modern Pastime
• 1991 Chechnya declared
independence
• No one recognized it
• 1994 Yelstin launched an
attack against Chechnya
• Peace accord signed in the
summer of 1995, but
failed to resolve all
disputes.
Oil in Caspian Sea Area
• Large deposits of oil are found in
Caspian Sea reigon
• Controversy over ownership
• A violent dispute for oil between
Russia and China in the early
21st century is predicted
Muslim Religion in Russia
• Islam was the 2nd
largest religion in the
USSR, (1st being
eastern-orthodox)
• Religiously less
observant than the
Afghan Taliban
Dear Mr. President,
Thank you very much for choosing us to
tell you about central Asia. It was our
pleasure coming in to present you with this
information. I hope you enjoyed the
presentation. Thank you again.
Fondly,
Brad Sagal, Brittany Adler, Jonathan Tucker,
and Jason Zarrow
BYE!!!! Hope
you enjoyed
the speech!