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4 de feb. de 2023 · T welve years after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and after some of the bloodiest fighting seen in the twentieth century, Ahmad Shah Massoud proved himself the outstanding Afghan guerrilla leader to have emerged from the Soviet–Afghan War when he finally captured Kabul. His victory on Wednesday, 29 April 1992 – ahead of his rivals, leading a column of tanks, armoured personnel ...
Synopsis. After his first film “Une vallée contre un empire” (1981) contributed to the legend of the “Lion of Panjshir”, Christophe de Ponfilly formed a friendship with Commandant Massud. In 1997, he returned to Afghanistan to join Massud while he prepared his attack against the Taliban.
10 de abr. de 2024 · ““Ahmad Massoud, son of the renowned Afghan freedom fighter Ahmad Shah Massoud, ‘the Lion of the Panjshir,’ tenaciously carries on his father’s fight for a free and moderate Afghanistan. In this very personal account, he argues that past mistakes can be overcome and outlines a renewed vision of Afghanistan’s future.
17 de ago. de 2022 · His son, Ahmad Massoud, was just 12 years old then and is 33 now. He says he's building an opposition called the National Resistance Front in his father's old stronghold, the Panjshir Valley ...
13 de nov. de 2022 · Massoud fought a lonely war against jihadis, who eventually killed him just two days before 9/11. His warnings were as relevant for Afghanistan as they are for the Middle East today.
5 de sept. de 2011 · Influential Afghan rebel leader killed by a bomb two days before 9/11 fought both the Taliban and Osama bin Laden but would have opposed the US as well, say his followers. Ahmad Shah Masoud's supporters pay tribute to him a month after suspected Al Qaeda operatives had him assassinated. Jimin Lai / AFP. Erin Cunningham. Sep 05, 2011.
9 de abr. de 2024 · Resistance leader: Ahmed Shah Massoud (standing with right hand raised) speaking to the Mujhideen Rebels during the Soviet-Afghan War, 1979-1989. Image: Art Directors & TRIP / Alamy As Pakistan reels from one terrorist attack to another , including against Chinese business interests and a major attack killing Chinese nationals last week, all fingers in Islamabad are pointing towards Kabul .
