Bøger af Abdul Hamid Muhtat

In Afghanistan's rich and often chaotic history, the period from 1973 to 1978 stands out as one of the most critical and transformative. Characterized by the demise of the monarchy and the birth of the first Republic, this era is characterized by initial relatively non-violent transition, followed by political unrest, societal evolution and eventual demise of the first Republic. Abdul Hamid Muhtat, an active figure in the military in the establishment of the first Republic under President Daud and an insider chronicler of the events, presents a narrative in "Second Collapse, First Republic" written in Persian language, that is deeply rooted in his personal experiences and of historical importance. Holding a brief portfolio as minister of tele-communications under president Daud's first Republic and subsequently forced to step aside, Muhtat explores the complex interplay of political dynamics, societal changes, and the challenging course taken by Afghanistan's first Republic.

The Collapse of Monarchy in Afghanistan, written in the Persian language, is a narrative of the account of events that led to the collapse of King Zahir Shah's monarchy in Afghanistan in 1973. What makes this book worthy of reading is the fact that it is a first-hand account written by a key military figure who played an instrumental role in the Coup'd etat that led to the formation of the first republic in Afghanistan under president Daud. The author, Mr. Abdul Hamid Muhtat was appointed as minister of telecommunication after the Coup and subsequently held key high ranking positions under different Afghan administrations, such as ambassador, deputy prime minister and vice president, until 1992. By reading this book, the readers will get acquainted with main figures, personalities, episodes and circumstances that led to the demise of 226-year-old Afghan monarchy. This book is the first in a series of three books written by the same author. All the books are available from Amazon.com and other online stores.

西側世界にとって80年代のアフガニスタンはブラックボックスである。周辺情報はいくらでもあるが内部情報は少ない。状況証拠や公式情報をベースに憶測するしかな。 80年代の10年近くアフガニスタンに直接武力介入を行い、それが崩壊の原因のひとつともなったソ連に関しては、アメリカに対抗する超大国であったこと、ソ連を引きついだロシアが依然として軍事的経済的に大国であることから、この武力介入は研対象とされてきた。ソ連が崩壊してロシアとなり当時の内部資料が一部公開されるようになり、アフガニスタン武力介入に関わるソ連内部の動向が少しずつ明らかにされつつある。また、このような地道な研究はその後も続けられ、成果が発表されている。 しかし、アフガニスタン内部の事情に関していうと、80年代を通じて政治の中心となっていたアフガニスタン人民民主党（PDPA）(4)が完全崩壊し、その後ほとんど20年間、破壊的な内戦状態がつづき、人的にも資料的にもデータが散逸ないし消滅する厳しい事態が出現した。人民民主党政権が崩壊してからの４年間は前政権を打ち倒したムジャヒディン(5)同士がミサイルを含む最新兵器で内戦を繰り広げ、首都カーブル は文字通り廃墟となった。さらにまた、内戦に明け暮れるムジャヒディンを武力で放逐したタリバン政権(6)はイスラム回帰を旗印にカンボジアのポルポト政権に勝るとも劣らない反西欧文明政策を実施し、政治文書だけでなく文化娯楽作品まで焼き払う徹底ぶりであった。 ＜解説＝野口壽一＞ "Why Did We Collapse?" is a book in "JAPANESE' language. It narrates the circumstances that led to the collapse of President Najibullah's regime and takeover of power by Mujahiddin fighters in Afghanistan in 1992. It is a first-hand account written by Abdul Hamid Muhtat the then vice-president and is a valuable read for those interested in the affairs of Afghanistan and the region. This particular edition is intended for the Japanese readers.