The Northern Alliance enjoys support from India, while the Taliban were close to Pakistan until the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack when they backed off due to pressure and the hope of debt relief. |
The Northern Alliance enjoys support from India, while the Taliban were close to Pakistan until the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack when Pakistan backed off due to pressure and the hope of debt relief. |
Many are ethnic Tajik?s (which may be a factor in Tajikistan's willingness to help the United States in the conflict), Uzbeks and Hazaras - ethnic minorities in Afghanistan. Some factions are from the former mujahedin, others from different minority groups, and other forces (including remnants of the Soviet-backed Communists?).
The Northern Alliance enjoys support from India, while the Taliban were close to Pakistan until the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack when Pakistan backed off due to pressure and the hope of debt relief.
The political leader of the alliance is Burhanuddin Rabbani. The military leader, since the assassination of Ahmed Shah Massoud in on September 9, 2001, is General [Mohammed Fahim]?.