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AFGHANISTAN - March 7 - Egypt Intervenes On Statues.


At the request of UNESCO UNESCO: see United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
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 in full United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
 CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Koichiro Matsurra, Egypt's Pres. Mubarak has agreed to ask Taliban to halt its destruction of the ancient Buddhist statues. It is not clear what influence Mubarak can exert on the radical Islamist movement, which provides a safe haven 1. Designated area(s) to which noncombatants of the United States Government's responsibility and commercial vehicles and materiel may be evacuated during a domestic or other valid emergency.
2.
 for several wanted Egyptian Muslim militants dedicated to turning Egypt into a Taliban-style Islamic state The term Islamic state refers to groups that have adopted Islam as their primary faith. Specifically:
  • A Caliphate in Sunni Islam
  • An Imamah in Shia Islam
  • A Wilayat al-Faqih for the Shia in the absence of an Imamah
. Egypt does not recognise the Taliban government. The Taliban began shelling the giant Buddhas, but called a temporary halt during the Eid Al Adha.
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Publication:APS Diplomat Recorder
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:9AFGH
Date:Mar 10, 2001
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