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Connects the assassination of Northern Alliance leader Ahmed Shah Massoud, two days before 9/11,
with an immediate Taliban offensive and the al-Qaeda attack.
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,333835,00.html
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LA Times: Ahmed Shah Masoud
Photo gallery of the Afghanistan leader, taken from 1980 - 1999.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-massoud-gallery,1,2687544.photogallery
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Viceland: Death of Masoud
Interview with New York photojournalist Jason Florio about Ahmed Massoud, the Taliban, 9/11 and
America's connections with both Pakistan and Afghanistan. Includes link to his "Life in
Afghanistan" photos.
http://www.viceland.com/issues/v8n8/htdocs/afghanistan.php
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Massoud of Afghanistan
Personal tribute page showing connections between bin Laden, 9/11, the Taliban and Afghanistan.
Includes Massoud's Message to the People of the United States plus links to additional web
resources.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parliament/1358/
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Observer: Waiting for a last battle with the Taliban
Jason Burke interviews the legendary guerrilla commander Ahmed Shah Massood, the Mujahideen who
fought the Soviet occupation 20 years ago, and who now fights the Taliban.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,686548,00.html
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Nobel Peace Prize 2002 - Petition for Cdt Massoud
Presents petition, list of signers and photo gallery. [English, French, German, Italian, Spanish]
http://www.massoud.fr.st/
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Pravda: Ahmad Shah Massoud and the Nobel Prize
Northern Alliance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud was officially proclaimed the national hero of
Afghanistan on April 25, 2002 and a special committee has been collecting signatures to award him
the Nobel Prize posthumously. Includes links to other news stories.
http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/05/21/29067.html
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Newsweek: Massoud?s Last Words
Antonia Francis interviews Ahmed Shah Massoud, the former defense minister and head of
Afghanistan's deposed government, two weeks before his assassination.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3067685/
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Ahmad Shah Massoud (01.09.1953 - 09.09.2001)
Extensive biography of the hero of Afghanistan who fought the Soviets and the Taliban. Includes
bibliography and photos.
http://www.massoudafghan.gq.nu/
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BBC News: Afghan rebel visit sparks French row
General Ahmed Masood's visit to France causes an angry reaction from the Taleban for encouraging
the opposition, and criticism from French MPs that the visit isn't being held on a high enough
level.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1258821.stm
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BBC News: France welcomes Afghan rebel
The opposition Afghan military commander, Ahmed Shah Masood, meets with French Foreign Minister
Hubert Vedrine and appeals for international support to help confront the Taleban.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1260050.stm
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BBC News: Europe fetes anti-Taleban leader
Justin Webb in Strasbourg reports on Ahmed Shah Masood's meetings with key members representing all
the main political groups in the European Union. The visit is a major propaganda coup for the
Afghan opposition and has infuriated the ruling Taleban militia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1261535.stm
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Postcards from Hell: Death of a Hero, Ahmed Shah Massud
Interview from September 2000, photo tribute and a message from Massud to the people of the US
dated October 8, 1998. Includes background material on Afghanistan, the Taleban and the National
Alliance. By photojournalist A. Raffaele Ciriello.
http://www.ciriello.com/site/46main.html
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Telegraph: Ahmad Shah Massoud
Full obituary of the leader of the United Front who became known as the "Lion of
Panjshir" for his success in resisting Soviet efforts to secure central Afghanistan in the
1980's.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/09/17/db01.xml
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Telegraph: Massoud had aura and assurance that set him apart
Sandy Gall recalls his meetings with Massoud starting in 1982 during the Russian bombings, and the
General's history as leader of the resistance movement which became the United Front.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/09/11/wmass111.xml
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Ahmad Shaah Massoud
Biography, photo gallery and military career of the assassinated Mujahadin leader of Afghanistan.
[Dari, English, German]
http://www.massoudhero.com/
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BBC News: Profile: The Lion of Panjshir
A portrait of the Mujahadeen commander of the Northern Alliance, Ahmed Shah Masood, and how serious
a blow it will be for the alliance if it transpires that he has been seriously injured or killed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1537118.stm
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BBC News: Analysis: Masood's regional allies
With Massood out of the picture, officials from Iran, Russia, Tajikistan, India and Uzbekistan hold
an emergency meeting to address the spread of the Taleban's brand of Islamic militancy throughout
the region, supported by Pakistan. Addresses the issues of Osama bin Laden and the proposed oil
pipeline across Afghanistan.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1537244.stm
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National Geographic: Sebastian Junger Under Fire
Summary of the reporter's interview in November 2000 with anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Shah Massoud.
Includes photos.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0103/life.html
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Eurasianet: Masood's Image Looms Large in Afghanistan
Photo essay by Ed Grazda shows how images of Masood and other popular political figures are being
used during the reconstruction process.
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/culture/articles/eav081602.shtml
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Jane's Defence Weekly: Ahmadshah Massoud - Commander of Afghanistan's United Front
Anthony Davis interview three months before Massoud was assassinated includes information on the
military status of the United Front in their anti-Taliban resistance fighting, and the other
countries which may be involved.
http://www.omaid.com/english_section/in_the_press/Masood_Interview_JDW_27Jun01.htm
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CNN: War Against Terror: Massoud: US Forgot its Moral Responsibility in Afghanistan
Transcript of an interview with Massoud for CNN's Cold War documentary series, discussing the
history of the wars in Afghanistan including the USSR, Pakistan, and the pullout of the United
States.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center/massoud.html
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Afghan Info Center: Commander Ahmad Shah the Leader of United Front
Biography of Massoud, a collection of news articles from various sources, and background materials.
http://www.afghan-info.com/Politics/Massoud/AhmadShahMassoud_Page.htm
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In Memory of Beloved Ahmed Shah Massoud 1953-2001
Photo tribute to the memory of the Lion of Panjshir.
http://hometown.aol.com/mbeve10258/Massoud.html
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