Taliban (The Era of Relative Peace)

The Taliban is an Islamic extremist organization that arose in post-World War III Afghanistan. They were composed of former Mujahideen fighters against the Soviet Army during the Soviet-Afghan war and wish to spread their ultra-Islamic theocratic ideals in Afghanistan. They are allied with Al-Qaeda and Hezbi Islam, and are allegedly supported by Pakistan. Their opponents include the Afghan Coalition Government led by Ahmad Shah Massoud, various Soviet Army stragglers still in present in the country, and the World Revolution Army, a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group.