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	Pashtun - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Pashtuns (also Pushtun, Pakhtun, ethnic Afghan, or Pathan (by non-Pashtuns in Pakistan and India) are an ethno-linguistic group of people, living primarily in eastern and southern Afghanistan, the NWFP Province and Karachi in Pakistan, and small communities in India.
		For example, according to the Encyclopedia of Islam, the Theory of Pashtun descent from Israelites is traced to Maghzan-e-Afghani who compiled a history for Khan-e-Jehan Lodhi in the reign of Mughal Emperor Jehangir in the 16th century AD.
		More recently the Pashtuns are known for being the primary ethnic group that comprised the Taliban, whose ideological basis began in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, centered around the city of Peshawar and at the Madarassa-e-Haqqania in Akora, Khattak.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Pashtun (1287 words)

	Pashtun People Encyclopedia Article @ Gaily.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Pashtuns are also historically referred to as ethnic Afghans as the terms Pashtun and Afghan were synonymous until the advent of modern Afghanistan and the division of the Pashtuns by the Durand Line, a dividing line drawn by the British in the late 19th century.
		There are also various groups which claim Pashtun descent and are largely found among other groups in Afghanistan and South Asia and generally do not speak Pashto and are often considered either overlapping groups or are simply assigned to the ethno-linguistic group that corresponds to their geographic location and their mother tongue.
		According to his theory, the dance which is internationally known as Khatak, while among the Afghans and Pashtuns as Athen or Attan, is actually one of the earliest forms of the ancient Greek dances, called "Athena" attributed to the Greek Goddess of War, Wisdom and Patriotism, of the same name.
	www.gaily.org /encyclopedia/Pashtun_people (6376 words)

	Pashtun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		From the 1st century BC to the 5th century AD this region saw immense migrations of peoples from Central Asia: the arrival of the Sakas, Kushans, Huns, Gujjars Hebrews,and Greeks.
		According to the Encyclopedia of Islam, the Theory of Pashtun descent from Israelites is traced to Maghzan-e-Afghani who compiled a History for Khan-e-Jehan Lodhi in the reign of Mughal Emperor Jehangir in the 16th century AD.
		However, the Pashtuns appear to be an eastern Iranian people related to the other peoples of the Iranian plateau.
	pashtun.iqnaut.net (1075 words)

	Resources on the Pashtun
		The Pashtuns (also Pushtun, Pakhtun, ethnic Afghan, or Pathan) are an ethno-linguistic group of eastern Iranian stock, living primarily in eastern and southern Afghanistan, the NWFP Province and Baluchistan with large colonies found in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan.
		In the 20th century, Pashtun troops enlisted in the British Indian army and fought in World War II and became an important component of the Frontier Scouts and the Pakistan army as well as the modern Afghan military and were active in the opposition against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
		More recently the Pashtuns became known for being the primary ethnic group that comprised the Taliban, whose ideological basis began in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, and their activity was centered around the city of Peshawar and at the Madarassa-e-Haqqania in Akora, Khattak.
	www.mongabay.com /indigenous_ethnicities/asian/Pashtun.html (2586 words)

	Pashtun: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Martial Race is a designation created by officials of British India to describe "races" (peoples) that were thought to be naturally warlike and aggressive in battle, and to possess qualities like courage, loyalty, self sufficiency, physical strength, resilience, orderliness, hard working, fighting tenacity and military strategy.
		Zalmay Khalizad, a Pashtun, is special assistant to President of the United States and is currently U.S. Ambassador to Iraq.
		Important note: population statistics for Pashtuns (including those without a notation) in foreign countries were derived from various census counts, the UN, the CIA Factbook, Ethnologue, and the Joshua Project.
	advantacell.com /wiki/Pashtun (6634 words)

	Theory of Pashtun descent from Israelites - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nor is the Eastern Iranian language of the Pashtuns taken into account when examining the claims of Hebrew ancestry.
		After giving details of the character of the wandering Israelites, he said: "And we find that the very natural character of Israel reappear in all its life and reality in countries where people call themselves Bani Israel and universally claim to be the descendants of the Lost Tribes.
		Ledlie goes on to explain: "Israelites, or the Ten Tribes, to whom the term Israel was applied – after their separation from the House of David, and the tribe of Judah, which tribe retained the name of Judah and had a distinct history ever after.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Theory_of_Pashtun_descent_from_Israelites (1911 words)

	pashtuns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He is a Pashtun from the Niazi tribe from Lahore, Pakistan]] is a former squash player from Pakistan, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time.]]
		Pashtuns engage in various sporting activities common throughout the world including cricket and football.
		As of late 2001, the Taliban had been removed from power as a result of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan., the first Afghan and Pashtun cosmonaut who spent nine days in space aboard the MIR space station in 1988.]]Pashtuns have played an important role in the region of South-Central Asia.
	www.greatbigjackpot.com /wiki/?title=Pashtuns (5602 words)

	frontlets: literal vs figurative - Forums at EliYah's Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A Pashtun property, either house or vehicle, may be recognized for this emblem shown somewhere.
		It is however clear that not all Pashtun tribes are of Israelite origin.
		Instead of believing such a thing, I believe YHWH knew the Israelites were not applying the figurative command to "bind" His Torah in their minds, so He ordained physical reminders to leave them completely without excuse.
	www.eliyah.com /forum2/Forum10/HTML/003035-2.html (16482 words)

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