| ID | 080107 |
| Title Proper | Taliban insurgency and an analysis of Shabnamah |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Johnson, Thomas H |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Taliban has recently re-emerged on the Afghan scene with vengeance. Five years after being defeated in Afghanistan by a US coalition, the resurgent Taliban, backed by al-Qaeda, are mounting an increasingly virulent insurgency, especially in the east and south, near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The Taliban now represents a significant challenge to the survival of President Hamid Karzai's government. This article assesses the narrative strategy the Taliban has employed to garner support with the Afghan people. Specifically, this paper assesses the narratives of Taliban shabnamah, commonly referred to as 'night letters' in an effort unravel what the Taliban represents |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 18, No.3; Sep 2007: p317-344 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 18, No.3; Sep 2007: p317-344 |
| Key Words | Taliban ; Afghanistan ; Insurgency |