Afghanistan before the Soviets/Taliban

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Re: Afghanistan before the Soviets/Taliban

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Sure, nobody disputes that, so I don't quite get your point.
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Re: Afghanistan before the Soviets/Taliban

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Point is that their common identity was very fragile and known to a small circle of intelligents, while their tribal identities were very strong and this is the case with many 'nationstates' that did not manage to adequately create a national identity.
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