01:358:205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Osama Bin Laden, Mujahideen, Confirmation Bias
1 Nov 2018
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Cia sending armaments into pakistan for mujahadeen to use in the fight against russia in. Mujahadeen = us supported jihadists fighting the soviets in afghanistan. Osama bin laden fights soviets with armaments provided by the cia (later turns violence onto. America) - author wants us to make these connections. Pakistan - war on both sides (afghanistan + india) Soviet union interest in afghanistan (main export = poppy plants, ingredient in opioids) Why would a hazara and a pashtun be brothers? . This diversity is unknown to america, who only see one group. How to attack a country when you don"t even speak their language. Important that raza can pass as hazara (japanese mom, indian father) Green eyes - western audience can imagine a white girl in her place. In context, you would know the difference between a hazara and a pashtun. Forced to become accustomed to american traditions. Pressure to lose previous culture in order to pass.
