Ex-Soviet Officer Who Became Taliban Commander Found Guilty In U.S.

Ex-Soviet Officer Who Became Taliban Commander Found Guilty In U.S.

By Scott Neuman

Irek Hamidullin, 55, a one-time Soviet tank commander in Afghanistan, stayed behind after the Moscow’s forces were withdrawn in 1988. He went on to mastermind a 2009 attack on an Afghan base.

» E-Mail This

…read more

Via: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/08/430644325/ex-soviet-officer-who-became-taliban-commander-found-guilty-in-u-s?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=us

About author

You might also like

Uncategorized 0 Comments

Hoosier Lawmakers Greet Iran Deal with Skepticism

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz Some members of the Indiana congressional delegation are greeting news of the nuclear deal reached with Iran with skepticism. The Obama administration announced Monday that it had

Uncategorized 0 Comments

Dems who opposed Iran nuke deal urge Trump to keep pact

WASHINGTON (AP) — Several congressional Democrats who split with President Barack Obama to oppose the nuclear agreement with Iran are now urging President Donald Trump to uphold the international accord,

Uncategorized 0 Comments

How Cellphone Use Can Help Determine A Person’s Creditworthiness

By David Greene In the developing world, where many people lack bank accounts or credit cards, banks may hesitate to loan them money. But researchers say cellphones can help determine