afghanistan crossword 1

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Across
  1. 5. number of Anglo-Afghan Wars
  2. 6. terrorist organization that blew up Twin Towers
  3. 8. anti Soviet holy warriors
  4. 9. was against Great Britain in the Great Game
  5. 12. what Great Britain wanted to protect from Russia
  6. 14. tension between the USSR and America in late 20th c.
  7. 17. was ousted by cousin Dauod in 1973
  8. 18. lost Anglo Afghan Wars
  9. 22. what Taliban blew up
  10. 24. where Afghan refugees fled
  11. 26. was killed in Pakistan
  12. 28. funded the training of Islamic extremists to fight Soviets
  13. 29. destroyed Kabul vying for power
  14. 30. where weapons were made that were used against the Soviets
  15. 32. removed the last troops in Afghanistan
  16. 34. What Hamid Karzai was supposed to build in Afghanistan
  17. 36. arranged for Mujahideen to get weapons
  18. 38. lasted 10 years
  19. 39. where the Buddhas were
Down
  1. 1. brought stability to Afghanistan after Civil War
  2. 2. who won the Soviet Invasion
  3. 3. capital of Afghanistan
  4. 4. UN put him into power in Afghanistan
  5. 7. started Taliban
  6. 10. where Charlie Wilson was a Congressman
  7. 11. where bin Laden was from
  8. 13. fought against Taliban when they first came to power
  9. 15. kicked Zahir Shah off the throne
  10. 16. war that took soldiers away from Afghanistan
  11. 18. first name of CIA agent who helps Charlie Wilson
  12. 19. who lost the Anglo Afghan Wars
  13. 20. took troops out of Iraq and put them back into Afghanistan
  14. 21. killed Osama bin Laden
  15. 23. gave Taliban ultimatum
  16. 25. assassinated during fake interview
  17. 27. dictator of Pakistan
  18. 31. a cold war between Russia and England
  19. 33. cash crop of Afghanistan
  20. 35. how many years the US had troops in Afghanistan
  21. 37. where weapons we gave to Mujahideen were stockpiled