supported by the U.S, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, and Egypt(The Institute for the Study of War). As the conflict grew into a cold war, mujahideen was powered financially not only from the countries above, but also from Osama Bin Laden. He
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(AGG) Thanks to the news, when we think about the Middle East, all that comes to mind is facts, and it doesn’t really register that these are real people, under tragic and desperate circumstances, trying to make a living. (BS-1) Najmah was initially a somewhat childish girl who couldn’t imagine who she’d become after encountering the ruthless Taliban. (BS-2) Najmah’s thoughts and actions while with Akhtar’s family have been the foundation in tracking her developments, and her silence, if dug into
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(MIP-2) War also can force powerful bonds of trust to develop among those most impacted by tragedy. (SIP-A) Because of what she has lost, Najmah is pushed into going along with family friends to the refugee camp; in the process, she (a) observes how dangerous forming connections can be, and (b) puts her faith in others to temporarily keep her safe while she figures out how to get to where she thinks her remaining family could be. (STEWE-1) During their travels, Najmah follows the directions and orders
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Education is readily available in many countries. The convenience of receiving a proper education resulted in us taking it for granted. However, it is not the case for Malala Yousafzai. She is a teenager, 17, from North- West Pakistan. She lived her childhood in the darkness of ‘space’. Under the Taliban’s rule, education for girls was restricted. Offenders will be severely punished by the Taliban. However, this society barrier did not hinder Malala’s desire for education. She stood up and fought
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organization. Education &Key Technical Skills B.Com (2005-2006) Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan Power Pack IT: (with MS Office, & MS Windows). Lahore, Pakistan Call Centre trainings: MPS CALL CENTRE Lahore, Pakistan Career Summary As a Customer Relationship Officer (June 2008-Till Date) MAJOR REPONSIBILITIES
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SAMPLE PAPER JUNIOR OFFICERS VERBAL Question (1) following the passage refer to the numbered sentences in the passage. Answer the questions by choosing the best alternative using logic and organization. [pic]There was one simple thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert that amazed me. [pic] At night, millions of stars were clearly visible in a way they never are at home. [pic] When brilliant city lights shine into the sky, they obstruct our view of the galaxy. [pic] Scientists have
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attended the conference and stressed upon the importance of education for girls. They also appreciated the bravery of Malalah, and hoped this fund will support education of the girls. President Asif Ali Zardari called Malalah “a symbol of Progressive Pakistan”. That was very bad incident with Malalah and other girls and the coward
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Blackwill thinks the United States needs to accept the “least bad option” in Afghanistan and he explains several reasons for it: first, because the U.S government needs to spend billions of dollars and military to maintain the security in Afghanistan. In the future, these numbers may keep going up economy inside the United States. Second, American military’s intervention has a lot of differences with the local people. Therefore, the foreign troops make the wars worse. In other words, the troops can
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Out of the Ruins Out of the ruins of a crumbled city and a tortured life, we can still find unbelievable strength. In A Thousand Splendid Suns, Mariam and the city of Kabul symbolically follow a similar path. Mariam is belittled by her mother, abandoned by her father and, beaten by her husband but opens her heart long enough to find love and acceptance from Laila and her children. All the while, Kabul, the beautiful and prosperous city positioned at the base of the Hindu Kush Mountains is
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Assignment 4 Chapters 10-11 1. What is Karim's job? He is a people smuggler. He gets people out of Afghanistan. 2. To what country do Amir and his father first seek for safety from Afghanistan? They head to Pakistan for safety. 3. What country has a presence in Afghanistan as Amir and his father leave? Russian soldiers are in Afghanistan during this time. 4. At the first checkpoint Amir's father stands up and confronts the Russian soldiers, putting himself in danger. Why? One of the Russian
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