Are Afghans and Pashtuns same?

And are the Pashtuns originally identical with the Afghans? Although the Pashtuns nowadays constitute a clear ethnic group with their own language and culture, there is no evidence whatsoever that all modern Pashtuns share the same ethnic origin. In fact it is highly unlikely.”

Who are Pashtun in Afghanistan?

Pashtuns, also known as Pushtans, Paktuns or Pathans, are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan who comprise 40-50 per cent of the population. Smaller ethnic groups in the country among the 14 recognised include Tajiks, Uzbeks, and Hazaras. Pashtuns are mostly Sunni Muslims.

How many Pashtuns are in Afghanistan?

With a population of at least 50 million, the Pashtun people are Afghanistan’s largest ethnic group​, and are also the second-largest ethnicity in Pakistan.

Will Afghanistan and Pakistan merge in the future?

Pakistan uses Afghanistan for its exports via roadways. Well it practically did happen in the 1990s — and a confederation between Afghanistan and Pakistan almost happened in the 1950s. Also many scholars have postulated that Afghanistan and Pakistan will merge in the future.

What would happen if Afghanistan attacked Pakistan?

Last and not the least, any attack on Afghanistan would definitely ruin Pakistan both in its military and also economically. Pakistan uses Afghanistan for its exports via roadways. Well it practically did happen in the 1990s — and a confederation between Afghanistan and Pakistan almost happened in the 1950s.

Are Afghan refugees in Pakistan lawful citizens of Pakistan?

Disaster, All Afghan refugees will be lawful citizens of Pakistan. Karachi will be a city having more than 98\% Pashtun population. Pashtuns will be second largest ethnic group of Pakistan. Pakistan has to manage another 0.652 million km^2 Lawless land.

Could America have done a better job of managing its departure from Afghanistan?

Although the United States clearly could have done a better job of managing its departure from Afghanistan, the tragedy playing out this month has been 20 years in the making. From the outset, America and its allies embraced – and never reconsidered – a top-down state-building strategy that was always destined to fail.