Amrullah Saleh vs George Habash

Amrullah Saleh was appointed First Vice President under President Ashraf Ghani. He was a vocal critic of the Taliban and advocated for a strong security posture against the insurgency.

Following President Ghani's flight from Kabul as the Taliban captured the city, Saleh claimed the position of caretaker president under the constitution. He declared resistance from the Panjshir Valley, vowing to continue fighting the Taliban.

Saleh, alongside Ahmad Massoud, formed the National Resistance Front (NRF) in the Panjshir Valley. The NRF aimed to resist Taliban rule and negotiate for an inclusive government, but faced military setbacks.

Habash founded the PFLP as a Marxist-Leninist organization dedicated to armed struggle against Israel. The group became known for hijackings and other operations, positioning itself as a radical alternative to Fatah.

Habash orchestrated a series of hijackings, including the Dawson's Field hijackings where three planes were blown up in Jordan. The operations aimed to internationalize the Palestinian cause but led to the Black September conflict with Jordan.

Habash strongly opposed the Oslo Accords, denouncing them as a surrender. He led the PFLP in forming the Alliance of Palestinian Forces, a coalition of rejectionist groups that opposed the peace process.

Habash resigned as General Secretary of the PFLP due to health reasons, handing leadership to Abu Ali Mustafa. He remained a symbolic figure in the Palestinian left until his death in 2008.