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Originally Posted by Sweetpea  Lets not forget the IRA. |
Ah yes, but we all knew about the IRA. The taliban I had no idea about until my lecturer told me. I had never even heard of the taliban until 9/11.. never took much notice of current affairs.
Anyway, it has taken me 40 seconds and I have my confirmation. A JSTOR article quoting "Did the USA perceive Islamic fundamentalism as a risk? ..... The US government, well aware of the Taliban's reactionary programme, chose to support its rise ..."
Learn something new everyday.