In-depth profile of the Northern Alliance leader includes an extensive bibliography of sources.
http://www.afgha.com/?q=node/974Biography, photo gallery and military career of the assassinated Mujahadin leader of Afghanistan. [Dari, English, German]
http://www.massoudhero.com/Large collection of photographs of the assassinated Afghanistan leader.
http://community.webshots.com/user/ihsanyarExtensive biography of the hero of Afghanistan who fought the Soviets and the Taliban. Includes bibliography and photos.
http://www.massoudafghan.gq.nu/General Ahmed Masood's visit to France causes an angry reaction from the Taleban for encouraging the opposition, and criticism from French MPs that the visit isn't being held on a high enough level.
2001.04.03With Massood out of the picture, officials from Iran, Russia, Tajikistan, India and Uzbekistan hold an emergency meeting to address the spread of the Taleban's brand of Islamic militancy throughout the region, supported by Pakistan. Addresses the issues of Osama bin Laden and the proposed oil pipeline across Afghanistan.
2001.09.11Justin Webb in Strasbourg reports on Ahmed Shah Masood's meetings with key members representing all the main political groups in the European Union. The visit is a major propaganda coup for the Afghan opposition and has infuriated the ruling Taleban militia.
2001.04.05The opposition Afghan military commander, Ahmed Shah Masood, meets with French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine and appeals for international support to help confront the Taleban.
2001.04.04A portrait of the Mujahadeen commander of the Northern Alliance, Ahmed Shah Masood, and how serious a blow it will be for the alliance if it transpires that he has been seriously injured or killed.
2001.09.11Assassinated Afghan opposition leader Ahmed Shah Massoud had "limited knowledge" of a planned attack against the United States and was warning the West of the threat, according to the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency.
2003.11.06Transcript of an interview with Massoud for CNN's Cold War documentary series, discussing the history of the wars in Afghanistan including the USSR, Pakistan, and the pullout of the United States.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center/massoud.htmlPhoto essay by Ed Grazda shows how images of Masood and other popular political figures are being used during the reconstruction process.
2002.08.15Photo tribute to the memory of the Lion of Panjshir.
http://hometown.aol.com/mbeve10258/Massoud.htmlAnthony Davis interview three months before Massoud was assassinated includes information on the military status of the United Front in their anti-Taliban resistance fighting, and the other countries which may be involved.
2001.06.27Photo gallery of the Afghanistan leader, taken from 1980 - 1999.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-massoud-gallery,1,2687544.photogalleryPersonal tribute page showing connections between bin Laden, 9/11, the Taliban and Afghanistan. Includes Massoud's Message to the People of the United States plus links to additional web resources.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parliament/1358/Summary of the reporter's interview in November 2000 with anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Shah Massoud. Includes photos.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0103/life.htmlAntonia Francis interviews Ahmed Shah Massoud, the former defense minister and head of Afghanistan's deposed government, two weeks before his assassination.
2001.09.20Jason Burke interviews the legendary guerrilla commander Ahmed Shah Massood, the Mujahideen who fought the Soviet occupation 20 years ago, and who now fights the Taliban.
1999.06.27Press review of the international coverage of the European visit of Ahmad Shah Masood, supreme leader of Afghanistan's national resistance force, in April 2001.
http://www.omaid.com/english_section/in_the_press/ASM_EU.htmNorthern Alliance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud was officially proclaimed the national hero of Afghanistan on April 25, 2002 and a special committee has been collecting signatures to award him the Nobel Prize posthumously. Includes links to other news stories.
2002.05.21Connects the assassination of Northern Alliance leader Ahmed Shah Massoud, two days before 9/11, with an immediate Taliban offensive and the al-Qaeda attack.
2002.08.04Full obituary of the leader of the United Front who became known as the "Lion of Panjshir" for his success in resisting Soviet efforts to secure central Afghanistan in the 1980's.
2001.09.17Sandy Gall recalls his meetings with Massoud starting in 1982 during the Russian bombings, and the General's history as leader of the resistance movement which became the United Front.
2001.09.11Interview with New York photojournalist Jason Florio about Ahmed Massoud, the Taliban, 9/11 and America's connections with both Pakistan and Afghanistan. Includes link to his "Life in Afghanistan" photos.
http://www.viceland.com/issues/v8n8/htdocs/afghanistan.phpProfile of the Afghani military leader includes links to related subjects.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Shah_Massoud