Below is my outline that I used. Please utilize the two sources of the five that I have provided. Please contact me by email for any questions or concerns. 1. Tentative Title: “The Forgotten War” – The War in Afghanistan 2. Summary of Paper Topic: This paper will discuss key points in the history of Afghanistan that led to the attacks on September 11, 2001, thus commencing the War in Afghanistan and will take you through events in the country since the war began. 3. Annotated Bibliography: Nojumi, Neamatollah. The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War, and the Future of the Region, 2002. On September 11, 2001, the world looked in horror at one of the most nefarious acts of terrorism in history. Neamatollah Nojumi explains how Afghanistan became the base for radical fundamentalism and provides critical understanding of how internal divisions and the devastating effects of foreign involvement undermined the resilience of Afghanistan''s communities, led to the rise of the Taliban, and now presents a unique challenge to international efforts at nation building. As the cycle of yesterday''s allies becoming today''s enemies turns once again, The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan provides crucial insight into the tangled interaction of domestic, regional, and international politics that have bedeviled outsiders, plagued Afghans, and that threaten, absent judgment based on insight, to be a quagmire for the United States in the years ahead. This is essential reading in our troubled times. Lansford, Tom. All for One: Terrorism, NATO and the United States. Burlington, VT, Ashgate, 2002. This detailed examination of the role of the Transatlantic Alliance in support of the America-led military and intelligence operations against the Taliban and the Al-Queda network since the terrorist attacks on the United States provides the first in-depth analysis of NATO''s historic first invocation of Article V of the Washington Treaty. Including a substantial overview of NATO''s place in the broad security framework of the Western Atlantic powers and both the shared history and ideals that form its common basis, the book specifically analyzes the political machinations behind the decision to invoke Article V and the impact of political differences among the Alliance partners. The book also looks at efforts to prevent future incidents by expanding the security framework of the Alliance. An essential reference source for military and foreign policy academics, courses and practitioners, this text offers the reader an unprecedented insight into NATO''s response to this most significant event. 4. Outline: I. Introduction II. The Years leading up to the War A. Soviet Occupation B. Taliban Rule C. Attacks on September 11, 2001 III. 2001-2002 A. Initial Invasion B. The Northern Alliance C. Significant operations IV. 2003-2005 A. Strengthening of the Taliban B. Coalition Force Efforts V. 2006-present A. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) B. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) C. Significant operations VI. Insurgent Groups A. Taliban B. Al Queda C. Hizb-i-Islami D. Foreign Fighters VII. Conclusion Your research paper must have a clearly defined thesis and narrow scope. Be 7-9 pages (not including the front or bibliography) • Have 1 inch margins (Word defaults to 1.25” on left and right so you must change this) • Be double-spaced using only Times New Roman 12 pt font • Have citations and resources. You must use footnotes. In MS Word 2003, use the REFERENCE button under the INSERT button and insert the footnote. • Writing Conventions: following the Chicago Manual of Style/Turabian style guide and rules of grammar Further, the following criteria apply: • Every body paragraph must start with a topic sentence in the author’s own words. The topic sentence is like a mini-thesis, relating back to the main thesis, and will be the focus of that paragraph. The first sentence of a paragraph may NOT be a quote or paraphrase. • Avoid use of indefinite words like “it” or “they” unless it is absolutely clear to what subject each pertains • Avoid common grammatical errors such as passive voice, incorrect punctuation, split infinitives, fragments, end-of-sentence prepositions, and contractions.