What if ahmad shah masud, afghanistans lion of panjshir. Ahmed shah masood, who has been the victim of an assassination attempt, is easily the most important leader in the antitaleban alliance in afghanistan. Ahmed shah masood, who has been injured in an assassination attempt, is easily the most important leader in the antitaleban alliance in afghanistan. The panjshir valley native gained international notoriety during the ta. A panjshir mullah, assisted by qader, a panjshir provincial reconstruction team interpreter, offers a prayer and expresses his condolences for the loss of four members of the panjshir provincial reconstruction team during a may 31 memorial at forward operating base lion, afghanistan. Check out lion of panjshir by ariana delawari on amazon music.
Masood left is the lynchpin of the antitaleban forces. Sep 17, 2001 the lion of panjshir was many things in his time a slayer of soviet invaders, an mi6 ally who is said to have been trained in guerrilla warfare in the cumbrian hills, a government minister. He was a powerful military commander during the resistance against. In this book, author andrew ronald shares his experiences with the legendary lion of panjshir, afghan leader ahmed shah massoud. The lion of the panjshir is not a big man, especially so for someone thought to be afghanistans greatest guerrilla fighter. Afghan lion fights taliban with rifle and fax machine the. He had a famous older brother, ahmed shah massoud, the lion of panjshir, who led a band of mujahideen that fought off seven major offensives by soviet forces in the great mountain valley of panjshir, in northern afghanistan, during the nineteen. His murder two days before the diversionary suicide attacks on 9112001 prompt speculations about the timing and the source of the hit orders. What you get is ariana delawaris impressive debut cd lion of panjshir, a surreal blend of east and west, ancient and contemporary, and eternal truths.
Ariana delawari listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos ariana delawari. Ahmad shah massoud was an afghan politician and military commander. Her book flows well, and even the most uptodate history buff who knows the ending will want to keep reading possibly hoping for a miracle. Massoud was born in the panjshir valley of northern afghanistan in 1953. But the lion of panjshir contains few of massouds own words. Praise anderson is a war correspondents journalist. His father, dost mohammad, was a police commander in bazarak. Alliance leader ahmed shah massoudthe lion of the panjshirwho was. Reporters two days before 11 september 2001 in the panshir valley of afghanstan. Massoud, warrior for peace, rezas interactive book by photograph reza ahmad shah massoudafghan freedom fighter reza.
Knowing almost nothing about the book, the watchmen carried no biases or expectations. The worlds most dangerous places the lion of the panjshir. I read a good book called guns, germs and steal, which illustrated the fates of human societies, i saw this film pulling on various parts of humanity and telling a convincing allegorical story of the human condition. Ahmad shah masoods son ready to take up his afghan destiny at his fathers tomb, ahmad greets the children of admirers and poses for selfies by afp. Robert young peltons, the worlds most dangerous places. The lion of the panjshir by lions led by donkeys from desktop or your mobile device. The twoway theres much to recommend this afternoon if youre interested in afghanistan. Hats, alexander the great and the lion of panjshir gruber media. He dedicated his life to the dream of bringing democracy and independence to afghanistan. Ahmad shah massoud was born in bazarak, panjshir, afghanistan on september 1953 was an afghan political and military leader. Book of the lion by thomas perry you dont need to be a scholar of medieval literature to love this story. Turns out otto isnt so simple, though, and has been hoarding silver from the king and making bad money. Kabul and the panjshir valley afghanistan uncharted.
The text contains only about half of what i started out with, gaines says. Nov 09, 1999 the lion of the panjshir is not a big man, especially so for someone thought to be afghanistans greatest guerrilla fighter. What events in his life caused this man to become one of the greatest military strategists and most charismatic leaders of the second half of the twentieth century. A devout sunni muslim reportedly also always carrying a book of sufi mystic ghazali with him, he strongly rejected the. Sep 09, 2001 the assassination of ahmad shah massoud paul wolf, global research, 14 september 2003 60 years of asian heroes.
The lion of panjshir was many things in his time a slayer of soviet invaders, an mi6 ally who is said to have been trained in guerrilla warfare in the cumbrian hills, a government minister. David gaines lion of panjshir baltimore sun feature 1. Dubbed the lion of panjshir, massoud the elder was commander of a mujahedeen force that battered one of the worlds two superpowers into submission, and later of the northern alliance. After the mujahadeen captured the afghan capital, kabul, in 1992, he was appointed defence minister. Ahmad shah massoud memorial in shabh panjshir, afghanistan. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The lions grave is an insightful book of dispatches that are different in focus from, but reminiscent, in their ontheground style, of the late ernie pyles reporting from north africa durning world war ii. As of 2018, the population of panjshir province is about 100,000. Masud, an ethnic tajik, enjoyed a reputation as a warrior, earning him the moniker the lion of panjshir. Jan 01, 2010 in this book, author andrew ronald shares his experiences with the legendary lion of panjshir, afghan leader ahmed shah massoud. Ahmad shah massoud was a kabul university engineering student turned military leader who played a leading role in driving the soviet army out of afghanistan, earning him the name lion of panjshir.
Bazarak, panjshir simple english wikipedia, the free. Shown here in 1997, the lion of the panjshir, ahmad shah massoud left, fought against the soviets in the 1980s, was a central figure in the. Apr 12, 2016 all hail, the brother of the lion of panjshir. However, to the contrary, the movie did exploit some common old themes but with the special effects it was entirely entertaining. The lion of panjshir masood left is the lynchpin of the antitaleban forces ahmed shah masood, who has been the victim of an assassination attempt, is easily the most important leader in the antitaleban alliance in afghanistan. Shah massoud, known as the lion of the panjshir, who was the leader of. Ariana delawari listen and stream free music, albums, new.
People who know nothing of massoud or afghanistan will be stunned by the sheer power of the composition, and people who are. Lion of panjshirs son ready to take up his afghan destiny duration. But the focus of his book is ahmed shah massoud, the legendary lion of panjshir, who desperately sought to warn the west of the talibans dangers. Edmund is but a simple apprentice working for otto, the coiner.
Beverly has captured the heart and essence of the man the world knows as the lion of panjshir. Known as the lion of panjshir, massoud spent more than a quarter. When ahmad shah massoud was in the third grade, his father became the chief of police in herat, northwest afghanistan. References to massoud appear in the book a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini. The lions grave is an insightful book of dispatches that are different in focus from. Ahmad shah massoud was born on september 2, 1953, to an ethnic tajik family in bazarak, in afghanistans panjshir region. More than just the debut album from a gifted young storyteller, ariana delawaris lion of panjshir is a psychedelic folk journey. Sep 09, 2011 a decade ago, massouds killing preceded sept.
A bomb was hidden in their camera and massoud, the lion of panjshir, was mortally wounded. Killed mysteriously just two days before the al qaeda attacks on the world trade center, massoud has been called the afghan che guevara for his vision of his countrys future and his will and desire to fulfill that vision. A novelized account of the life, death, and legacy of the lion of panjshir, ahmed shah massoud. His followers call him amir sahibe shahid our beloved martyred commander. All you need is an appreciation of good writing and of a tautly, intricately, plotted mystery plot line. Ariana delawaris profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Ahmad zia massoud is fed up with kabul and threatening to fill the power vacuum inside afghanistans crumbling government. Ahmad shah massoud, the lion of panjshir, fought against the soviet invasion of afghanistan and the taliban and was assassinated by alqaeda in 2001. Ariana delawari listen and stream free music, albums. Hats, alexander the great and the lion of panjshir. A famous book called ghost wars by steve coll chronicles the. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Nov 24, 2015 lion of panjshir s son ready to take up his afghan destiny duration.
Sep 09, 2011 reporters two days before 11 september 2001 in the panshir valley of afghanstan. Sep 10, 2001 a follower of radical islamic politics as a young man, ahmed shah masood went on to become one of the most successful mujahadeen commanders in the fight against the soviet invasion of the 1980s. He was assassinated in 2001 and his tomb can be found in the panjshir valley, on a remote hill overlooking the beautiful landscape. Warriors bid farewell to lion of panjshir telegraph.
How did ahmed shah massoud become the lion of panjshir. All you need is an appreciation of good writing and. The tomb of ahmad shah massoud, known as the lion of panjshir, is in bazarak. The lions grave is an insightful book of dispatches that are. Afghan lion fights taliban with rifle and fax machine. One could always find him in the mountains of karte parwan where his family home was located, going around exploring the mountainous landscape of afghanistan. And thanks to him, the panjshir valley was one of only two places the. Mar 20, 2016 massoud was born in the panjshir valley of northern afghanistan in 1953. The assassination of ahmad shah massoud paul wolf, global research. September 2, 1953 september 9, 2001 was a kabul university engineering student turned military leader who played a leading role in driving the soviet army out of afghanistan, earning him the name lion of panjshir. Commander ahmed shah massoud, a warlord renowned for his fight against the soviets, was killed by fake tv. Commander ahmed shah massoud the lion of panjshir in afghanistans. Rferl ahmad shah masud was among afghanistans most celebrated resistance leaders during the soviet occupation 197989.