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Source: A First Step on a Long Journey: How People Define Violence and Justice in Afghanistan (1958-2008)

For purposes of the survey, Afghan history from 1958 to 2008 divided into the following periods:

1. The Monarchy (King Mohammad Zahir Shah) 1958 – 1973
2. The Republic (President Mohammad Dawood) 1973 – 1978
3. The Communist Regime 1978 – 1992
4. The Islamic State (Mujahedin) 1992 – 1995
5. The Islamic Emirates (Taliban) 1996 – 2001
6. Islamic Republic (Karzai) 2001 – 2008

So, let's hear it for Mohammed Daoud Khan (even if he took over via a coup...) and Mohammed Zahir Shah (even if he was a king...)