GLOBALIZATION

Following database´s information we found two different opinions about how globalization has affected Afghanistan, but both has in common that this impact has been negative.

Afghanistan has been affected by the negative forces of globalization.  Which according to the Political Counselor Ashraf Haidari stating in his speech on “Transnationalism: Its Impact on South Asian Economy and Politics”, that the negative forces include “transnational extremists, terrorists, and drug traffickers to further destroy Afghanistan and victimize its people” (The Embassy of Afghanistan, 2006).

There is a substantial amount of corruption involved in every corner of its governance. The leaders and the warlords of Afghanistan are benefitting from the opium trade in the illicit markets around the globe. According to the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Assessment of Corruption in Afghanistan, there has been stated that “ Thirty years of conflict that has weakened underdeveloped state institutions and the country's social fabric, Afghanistan's dominant role in worldwide opium and heroin production, and the tremendous size and diversity of international security, humanitarian and development assistance all increase Afghanistan's vulnerability to corruption” (USAID, 2009).

Globalization in Afghanistan is yet not a known, familiar and accepted terminology in the minds of local people and dictionaries of businessmen. Thus it still remains to be a challenging process for the young afghan administration and Afghanistan's weak economy.

Its economic infrastructures totally ruined and therefore it is now fully dependent on the imported products of other countries. Since the collapse of Taliban regime in 2001, Afghanistan with the assistance of International Community has tried to rebuild its economic infrastructures but still it is a long way back
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MYTHS AND LEGENDS

Afghanistan most popular myths and legends.

!. Afghans have always beaten foreign armies, from Alexander the Great to modern times.

2. The Soviet invasion led to a civil war and western aid for the Afghan resistance

3. The USSR suffered a massive military defeat in Afghanistan at the hands of the mujahideen

4. The CIA's supply of Stinger missiles to the mujahideen forced the Soviets out of Afghanistan

5. After the Soviets withdrew, the west walked away

6. The mujahideen overthrew Kabul's regime and won a major victory over Moscow

7. The Taliban invited Osama bin Laden to use Afghanistan as a safe haven

8. The Taliban were by far the worst government Afghanistan has ever had.

9. The Taliban are uniquely harsh oppressors of Afghan women

10. The Taliban have little popular support.

GRETTINGS

1. When meeting someone the handshake is the most common form on greeting. You will also see people place their hands over their hearts and nod slightly.

2. One should always enquire about things like a person's health, business, family, etc.

3.Women and men will never shake hands let alone speak directly to one another.

4.Eye contact should also be avoided between men and women. Between men eye contact is acceptable as long as it is not prolonged - it is best to only occasionally look someone in the eyes.