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your PC. Afghanistan's recent history is a story of war and
civil unrest. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979, but was forced
to withdraw 10 years later by anti-Communist mujahidin forces
supplied and trained by the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and
others. The Communist regime in Kabul fought on until collapsing
in 1992. Fighting subsequently erupted among the various
mujahidin factions, giving rise to a state of warlordism that
eventually spawned the Taliban. Backed by foreign sponsors, the
Taliban developed as a political force and ultimately seized
power in 1996. The Taliban were able to capture most of the
country, outside of Northern Alliance strongholds primarily in
the northeast. Following the 11 September 2001 terrorist
attacks, a US, Allied, and Northern Alliance military action
toppled the Taliban. In late 2001, major leaders from the Afghan
opposition groups and diaspora met in Bonn, Germany, and agreed
on a plan for the formulation of a