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Possibly- since the Mauser 98K was used by the Israeli military in the early days of Israel. It was generally not the weapon of choice in Afghanistan- the British SMLE was.
There have been Chinese made variations of the Mauser rifle captured in Afghanistan, though not Kar98 carbines specifically. Groups affiliated with Al-Quaeda in Africa have them, as the Kar98 saw extensive use in Africa, both by the Afrika Corps of WWII and in the period of colonial wars which followed the end of the Second World War. We also regularly captured Mauser variants (including Kar98s), Lee-Enfields, and Mosin-Nagants in Iraq - they were put into service because their cartridges offered significantly better performance at range than the 7.62x39 cartridge. So while I can't for certain that Al-Quaeda specifically has used them, they are present and have seen use in places where Al-Quaeda operates.
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Who is the most famous Taliban ever?
osama binladen
Why are the Taliban and Al-Qaeda hiding in the tribal areas of Pakistan?
There are three main reasons why Al-Qaeda and the Taliban are hiding in Pakistan:1) Local Support: In numerous areas where Al-Qaeda and the Taliban operate, they are seen as rightly-guided individuals. Their ideologies and views, while separate to the mainstream have legitimacy since they advocate religious views that many Pakistanis in the Waziristan region agree with. They also are fighting the Americans, which is something that gains them some support as well. No local leader has ever repudiated the Taliban or Al-Qaeda.2) Protection by Pakistani Politics: Pakistan has number of internal concerns which "take precedence" over reclaiming territory from the militants. Its army, while powerful, is not equipped to maintain a long term guerrilla warfare against the Taliban. However, they have no interest in allowing foreign armies invade to solve the problem since that would be a violation of Pakistani sovereignty. In this way, without actually supporting them, the Pakistani government has allowed these Islamist Terrorist/Paramilitary organizations to remain in Waziristan.3) Difficulty of the Terrain: The terrain in the Waziristan region is very mountainous and difficult to travel, this makes hiding and resisting much easier than it would be on an open plain.
Why did America want to have a war against Afghanistan?
We are fighting the war in Afghanistan because we don't want the war here. If the war is here then it ruins our land and kills our people. We are also pushing the Al Qaeda and the Taliban back to their own county while defending the Afghanistan people that are not involved with the Al Qaeda and Taliban. We are kind of also punishing the Al Qaeda and Taliban for what they did on 9/11 too. because the Taliban are stupid enough to commit suicide on a SUPER special building.Correction to the above: Al Qaeda was involved in 9/11. The Taliban were the governing body in Afghanistan. The Taliban were being "punished" (as per media releases from US government) for harbouring Bin Laden. However, upon further investigation the Taliban are being subdued as the American government wants more control over this territory.
Did the Taliban ever rule a country?
Yes they ruled for many years.
What kind of firearms do the taliban have?
What ever they can get their hands on, but terrorist seem to prefer the A.K. 47, although they will carry what ever they can find
Will Afghanistan ever be free from taliban rule?
Will America ever mind its business? Will Muslims ever realize that they are fighting for no reason? Will they ever accept the Imam Mahdi. Visit the online web site, alislam
How did Canada become involved in Afghanistan?
In 2001, after the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington, the U.S. government demanded that the Taliban (at the time the government of Afghanistan) to hand over Osama bin Laden, the head of al Qaeda the terrorist organization that carried out the attacks. The Taliban essentially refused and the U.S., with the sanction of both NATO and the UN, invaded and aided rebel factions which had been fighting the Taliban for several years. In less than 30 days, by November, 2001, the Taliban had been ousted from power. Canadian soldiers, specifically the commandos of our special forces unit Joint Task Force 2, were in Afghanistan from the very beginning. In 2002 a battlegroup from 3rd battalion PPCLI was sent to Kandahar to aid in hunting down remnants of the Taliban and al Qaeda. In 2003, Canada began participating in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul and sent more than 1,000 soldiers at a time on 6-month rotations to the Afghan capital. In 2006, Canada agreed to send a battle group and brigade headquarters to Kandahar for the transition from U.S. control (operation enduring freedom) to NATO control (ISAF) and has maintained a fighting presence there ever since. Canadian troops are responsible for security and fighting Taliban insurgents in Kandahar province, in cooperation with British, Dutch and other coalition forces.
What organization does Malala Yousafzai belong?
Malala is a Pakistani schoolgirl ans educational activist shot in the head by the Taliban for her beliefs that Muslim girls have a right to education. She has been nominated for a Nobel Prize; the youngest person ever to be nominated.
What countries in Asia are the Americans at war with?
North Korea is the only one currently. No peace agreement was ever reached - only a ceasefire. We're not at war with Afghanistan - just with the Taliban, and Iraq has been reduced to a policing and support operation.
Is britain winning the war in afghanistan?
This question is difficult to answer because there are no explicit conditions of victory set by the US and its allies, including Britain, (henceforth "US") for the War in Afghanistan.If we argue that the goal was to expunge Al-Qaeda from Afghanistan, then the US has already succeeded; there are more Al-Qaeda agents in Germany than Afghanistan now.If we argue that the goal was to remove the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, then the US has already succeeded; the current government of Afghanistan is led by the former warlords of the various Afghan tribes and the leaders of the Northern Alliance (often the same persons).If we argue that the goal was the Westernization of Afghanistan, this will continue to be a failure. Nothing short of a Soviet-style occupation and colonization will change the Afghan mindset (even assuming such a thing is desirable).If we argue that the goal is to eliminate illegal drug production in Afghanistan, this has been a consistent and increasing failure; Afghanistan cultivates more poppy for heroin production than ever before.If we argue that the goal was to weaken the Taliban, this is more complicated. The US removed the Taliban from direct control over the country, but was otherwise unable to eradicate the organization and it is actually quite strong in the border region with Pakistan and on the Pakistani side of the border. If the US withdraws from Afghanistan, it is likely that the current Northern Alliance government will make a power-sharing agreement with the Taliban to prevent a massive and destructive civil war.
Is Afghanistan winning the war?
This question is difficult to answer because there are no explicit conditions of victory set by the US and its allies (henceforth "US") for the War in Afghanistan.If we argue that the goal was to expunge Al-Qaeda from Afghanistan, then the US has already succeeded; there are more Al-Qaeda agents in Germany than Afghanistan now.If we argue that the goal was to remove the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, then the US has already succeeded; the current government of Afghanistan is led by the former warlords of the various Afghan tribes and the leaders of the Northern Alliance (often the same persons).If we argue that the goal was the Westernization of Afghanistan, this will continue to be a failure. Nothing short of a Soviet-style occupation and colonization will change the Afghan mindset (even assuming such a thing is desirable).If we argue that the goal is to eliminate illegal drug production in Afghanistan, this has been a consistent and increasing failure; Afghanistan cultivates more poppy for heroin production than ever before.If we argue that the goal was to weaken the Taliban, this is more complicated. The US removed the Taliban from direct control over the country, but was otherwise unable to eradicate the organization and it is actually quite strong in the border region with Pakistan and on the Pakistani side of the border. If the US withdraws from Afghanistan, it is likely that the current Northern Alliance government will make a power-sharing agreement with the Taliban to prevent a massive and destructive civil war.
Is Australia winning the War in Afghanistan?
This question is difficult to answer because there are no explicit conditions of victory set by the US and its allies, including Australia, (henceforth "US") for the War in Afghanistan.If we argue that the goal was to expunge Al-Qaeda from Afghanistan, then the US has already succeeded; there are more Al-Qaeda agents in Germany than Afghanistan now.If we argue that the goal was to remove the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, then the US has already succeeded; the current government of Afghanistan is led by the former warlords of the various Afghan tribes and the leaders of the Northern Alliance (often the same persons).If we argue that the goal was the Westernization of Afghanistan, this will continue to be a failure. Nothing short of a Soviet-style occupation and colonization will change the Afghan mindset (even assuming such a thing is desirable).If we argue that the goal is to eliminate illegal drug production in Afghanistan, this has been a consistent and increasing failure; Afghanistan cultivates more poppy for heroin production than ever before.If we argue that the goal was to weaken the Taliban, this is more complicated. The US removed the Taliban from direct control over the country, but was otherwise unable to eradicate the organization and it is actually quite strong in the border region with Pakistan and on the Pakistani side of the border. If the US withdraws from Afghanistan, it is likely that the current Northern Alliance government will make a power-sharing agreement with the Taliban to prevent a massive and destructive civil war.
