1. Resurgence of the Taliban Chris Capocci

2. Background Information Soviet Invasion in 1979 Taliban takes over in 1996

3. Social Cause President Amin’s attempted western approach, abolish the Muslim religion in Afghanistan

4. Social Effect Afghanistan is prominently Muslim

5. Political Cause Democratic reforms enforced by president Amin

6. Political Effect Many countries use the Sharia as a guideline of rules and laws.

7. Economic Cause Afghanistan is a mass exporter of poppy plants

8. Economic Effect Taliban uses the plants to make drugs Drugs are main source of income

9. 1st Solution Keep fighting alongside NATO

10. 2nd Solution Sanctions enforced by the U.N. to stop resources going into Taliban territories

11. 1st Solution Positives Many Allies and advanced warfare Amount of troops

12. 1st Solution Negatives Casualty rates Reluctant to send more troops

13. 2nd Solution Positives Stops majority of resources from getting to the Taliban Enforced pressure

14. 2nd Solution Negatives Bad living conditions The people are negatively affected

15. Best Solution Solution 2, sanctions enforced by the U.N.

16. Personal Involvement Petition against negotiating with the Taliban.

17. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NovWSBJUlCg