71.   The combined forces of Dostam and Masood are also fighting the Islamic militia north of Kabul, which was taken by the Taliban in September.

72.   The combined forces of Hekmatyar and Uzbek warlord Abdul Rashid Dostam have been fighting to topple Rabbani since the beginning of the year.

73.   The fighting involves the Taliban Islamic militia and the combined forces of Uzbek warlord General Abdul Rashid Dostum and ex-Afghan governent military strongman Ahmed Shah Masood.