Online resources on Afghanistan, Taliban, 'Usama and more

Primers, background information, current journalism.

 Afghanistan, Taliban and the US, a list of on-line resources compiled by the U Cal - Berkeley library.

 Readings on Terrorism & US Policy, National Security Archive (Sept 21) briefs on 'Usama bin Laden, Presidential directives, and more

 Why they hate us. Christian Science Monitor (Sept 27)

 NY Times - articles on 'Usama bin Laden

 'Usama bin Laden, background information and his principal statements

 Background Articles on Taliban, Terrorism from Foreign Affairs

 British Government statement on proof of bin Laden's guilt

 The Frontier Post. Newspaper from Peshawar, on the North-West Frontier of Pakistan and the Afghan border

 Brief Illustrated Guide to Islam

 Islam 101, a primer for beginners

 IslamOnline, religious education, news about Muslims, from Qatar

 Who are the Taliban? historical background by Barney Rubin

 The Taliban Enigma, social analysis by M. Nazif Shahrani

 NPR Interviews with Experts, Players (hear it here)

 Perspectives by Social Scientists from the SSRC

 

Midd;e East Studies from the AAA* Muslim Networks Project*

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November 3, 2001