Agustin Pedro Justo vs Ismail Khan

Justo was elected President of Argentina on November 8, 1931, as candidate of the Concordancia coalition, which included conservative and anti-personalist Radicals. The election was marred by fraud and the proscription of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) under Hip

Justo launched a major national road construction program, building over 10,000 kilometers of paved roads during his presidency. The program aimed to integrate Argentina's interior regions, facilitate agricultural exports, and reduce dependence on railways. It was funded by a gasoline tax and foreign loans.

Justo signed the Roca-Runciman Treaty with the United Kingdom on May 1, 1933, to protect Argentine beef exports to Britain. The treaty guaranteed Argentina a quota of chilled beef but required preferential treatment for British goods and investments. Critics argued it compromised Argentine economic sovereignty.

Justo's government violently suppressed an armed uprising by the Radical Civic Union (UCR) in December 1933, led by Colonel Roberto Bosch. The revolt was crushed, and many Radical leaders, including future president Arturo Frondizi, were arrested and imprisoned. The repression solidified the Concordancia's hold on power.

Justo oversaw the creation of the Central Bank of Argentina (Banco Central de la Rep

Ismail Khan's forces captured Herat from the communist government in 1992. He then established a semi-independent Islamic state in western Afghanistan, ruling Herat province until 1995 when the Taliban captured the city, forcing him to flee.

Taliban forces captured Herat in September 1995. Ismail Khan was captured and imprisoned by the Taliban, remaining in captivity until his escape in 1999. This marked the end of his rule over western Afghanistan.

After the US-led invasion removed the Taliban, Ismail Khan returned to Herat and was appointed governor of Herat province. He reestablished his authority, controlling customs revenue and maintaining a private militia, leading to tensions with the central government in Kabul.

President Hamid Karzai removed Ismail Khan as governor of Herat in 2004, appointing him Minister of Energy and Water in Kabul. This was part of efforts to centralize power and reduce the influence of regional warlords in Afghanistan.