Afghanistan: August 14, 1999

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The Taliban admitted that they were recruiting troops (over 5,000) from Pakistani religious schools. The UN joined in accusing the Taliban of a scorched earth policy, bu driving people from their homes, and then burning the houses down. The Taliban then admitted they were doing this to prevent the housing from being used for military purposes.

 

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