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Afghan Independence Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Afghanistan on 19 August to commemorate the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 [1] and relinquishment from British Protected state status. [2] The treaty granted a complete neutral relation between Afghanistan and Britain .
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Defeat of Mujahideen Day May 1 International Workers' Day: August 15 "Soviet Victory over Afghanistan Day [2] August 19 Afghan Independence Day: Azadi August 31 American Withdrawal Day [3] September 9 Martyrs' Day (unclear status) [4] 1 of Shawwal in the Islamic Calendar: Eid al-Fitr: 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic Calendar: Day of ...
The D in D-Day just stands for “Day.” It is the designation that the military uses on the start date of an important operation . The days before or after the start date of an operation are ...
But we also must also remember why so many of them gave their lives on D-Day and in the brutal months that followed. That might be the most important tribute of all, the fullest thanks we can ...
Mullahs have traditionally been important in prescribing resistance to outsiders through calls for holy war or jihad. [123]: 23–24 Afghanistan is a largely tribal society, and this significantly influences Afghan society and politics. Tribalism is largely a source of division, unlike Islam.
As they meet in France on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, world leaders should consider the lessons of World War II, and how to apply them today, writes Frida Ghitis.
There were no survivors of the crash. This incident marks the deadliest day for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan since the invasion in 2001. August 11: Vengeance is exacted on the 11 Taliban militants involved in downing the CH-47 Chinook, who are killed in an F-16 airstrike. Meanwhile, five ISAF service members die following an improvised explosive ...