CENTRAL ASIA

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CENTRAL ASIA
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Afghanistan
By Brittany Adler
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The Soviet Invasion

• Soviets invade Afghanistan in 1979.
• Led to the Soviet/Russian-Afghan War.
• Soviets invade to support the communistic
  government
• They also invaded so they could try to get to
  India

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Soviet/Russian- Afghan War

• Afghanis retreat to mountains to fight guerrilla
  war.
• Received weapons to fight from the US via
  Pakistan.
• Ten years of bitter fighting.
• Mujadeen fight for Allah in the name of Jihad.
• Other Muslims come to Afghanistan to fight
  infidel Russians.
• Russians finally leave Afghanistan.

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The Taliban

• Internal struggle for power after Russians leave.
• Began in 1994 when religious students captured
  the city of Kandahar from Mujahideen groups.
• Strict with Sharia Law.
• Women do not have any freedom.
• Severe consequences for violating their laws.

Justice and equality is the base of every
religion and both the things are upside down in
Afghanistan. -Raza, Canada
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Today In Afghanistan

• Taliban still follows Sharia Law.
• Women do not have a lot of freedom.
• Afghanistan is a haven for Islamic
  fundamentalists.
• Trains militant Muslims to do terrorist acts to
  fight enemies of Islam, Israel and America.
• Blowback syndrome.

Osma Bin Laden
Osma Bin Laden
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Turkey
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The Ottoman Empire

• Sultan Mehmet invades Byzance on May 23, 1483.
  Emperor Constantunous XI dies in panic.
• Sultan Mehemet lets people follow their own
  religion, as long as they follow him.
• Ottoman Empire flourishes under Turkish rule.

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The Rise of a New Turkey
In 1923, Mustafa Kemul Ataturk creates the new
republic of Turkey. He did many great things for
Turkey. He created new political and legal
systems, abolished the Caliphate, advanced the
arts and sciences, and gave equal rights to
women. He changed Turkey from an only Islamic
state, to a modernized country, but he rejected
the Muslim traditions.
Mustafa Kemul Ataturk
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Abdullah Ocalon, THE KURDS, AND THE PKK
Abdullah Ocalon is the leader of most of the the
Kurdish people and the leader of a terrorist
group inside turkey called the PKK. He threatened
the foundation of Turkey by starting raids and
attacks. He was arrested in Kenya, he was then
brought to Turkey and given the death
sentence. The Turkish government decided to
postpone his death and let a E.U court decide.
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The Enemy Within
Fundamentalists in Turkey think their country has
joined forces with the west. The Turkish army
will suppress any uprisings because they follow
Ataturks beliefs Because of pressure from the
Muslim world.
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CHECHNYA

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Geography and Economy

• Chechnya Region in southern Russia
• Muslim Territories
• Capitol Grozny
• Main Source of Economy Petroleum
• Region is very poor
• Long history of fighting Russia.

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War In Chechnya Today

• Chechens invade Dagestan.
• Four apartment buildings explode in Russia.
• They believe that Chechens were responsible.
• Experts fear the, Afghanistan Scenario.
• Future uncertain.

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Chechen History
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Chechen View on Russian War

• Chechens believe that Russians are greedy.
• Chechens claim heinous acts have been committed
  against civilians.
• Chechens claim the Russian government is creating
  propagandas.

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The current war results
Gruesome Monument The rubble of downtown Grozny,
Sunday February 6, 2000. Russia may not spend the
estimated 1 billion required to rebuild the
city, instead letting it stand in ruins as a
warning against separatism.
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RUSSIA AND THE SOUTH
By Jonathan Tucker
Russian Soldier
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1791 Sheikh Mansur led a resistance movement
Conflict An Ancient Pastime
1840s Imam Shamil led another resistance movement
Both were unsucsessful
1917 Soviet Union formed
1930s Soviet leaders oppressed Chechens
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Conflict A Modern Pastime

• 1991 Chechnya declared independence
• No one recognized it
• 1994 Yelstin launched an attack against Chechnya
• Peace accord signed in the summer of 1995, but
  failed to resolve all disputes.

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Oil in Caspian Sea Area

• Large deposits of oil are found in Caspian Sea
  reigon
• Controversy over ownership
• A violent dispute for oil between Russia and
  China in the early 21st century is predicted

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Muslim Religion in Russia

• Islam was the 2nd largest religion in the USSR,
  (1st being eastern-orthodox)
• Religiously less observant than the Afghan
  Taliban

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Dear Mr. President, Thank you very much for
choosing us to tell you about central Asia. It
was our pleasure coming in to present you with
this information. I hope you enjoyed the
presentation. Thank you again. Fondly, Brad
Sagal, Brittany Adler, Jonathan Tucker, and Jason
Zarrow
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BYE!!!! Hope you enjoyed the speech!