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Taliban

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The Resume

    (circa September 1994- )
    Born in Afghanistan
    Sunni Muslim terrorist movement
    Active in Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan
    Largely made up of ethnic Pashtuns
    Led by Mullah Mohammed Omar
    Linked to Al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden
    Governed Afghanistan from 1994-2001
    Overthrown by Northern Alliance and International Security Assistance Force
    Reemerged as an insurgency group in 2004

Why Taliban might be annoying:

    It forbade women to attend school, work outside the home or be treated by male doctors.
    It banned many pastimes, including music, movies, fireworks, chess and kite flying.
    It massacred thousands of civilians.
    It banned elections.
    It blew up two giant 'idolatrous' statues of the Buddha.
    It forced Afghani Hindus to wear distinctive badges.
    It executed homosexuals by throwing them from towers or crushing them beneath walls.
    It refused to hand over Osama bin Laden after 9/11.

Why Taliban might not be annoying:

    Its name translates as the innocuous sounding 'students.'
    It took control of Afghanistan with little bloodshed.
    At first it was supported by many Afghanis who hoped it would bring stability.
    When it was in power, most of the world refused to diplomatically recognize it.
    The CIA helped arm the Taliban’s predecessors in their fight against the Soviets.
    It banned opium production in 2001.
    It encourages Muslims to live as Muhammad and his followers did.
    It may have offered to turn over bin Laden to Pakistan provided he was tried under Sharia law.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 217 Votes: 68.20% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1213 Votes: 69.66% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2427 Votes: 50.35% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 3459 Votes: 88.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1883 Votes: 60.17% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3613 Votes: 64.18% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1621 Votes: 63.97% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1594 Votes: 81.24% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 693 Votes: 78.07% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 958 Votes: 67.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 2078 Votes: 63.91% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 2256 Votes: 69.02% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 1739 Votes: 79.76% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 779 Votes: 84.08% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 3285 Votes: 75.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 1631 Votes: 74.56% Annoying