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The United Nations still uses the tricolor
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The Taliban lacks diplomatic recognition
The Taliban is only a group and cannot represent a whole country
Sports teams still use the tricolor
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A: Since the sole current government of Afghanistan is that of the Taliban, consensus was reached in this 2021 RfC to identify the primary current flag of Afghanistan as that of the Taliban. This consensus was affirmed in this 2022 RfC. The tricolor is displayed in its own section with lower emphasis.

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Word Choice: "Resistance"

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In the second paragraph, there is a reference to the old red, green, and black flag being used by groups opposed to the Taliban. Said groups are referred to as resistance groups. However, as you might already know, it is not called "resistance" when you are fighting on behalf and with the help of a foreign invader (America). The phrase "resistance groups" should be changed to "opposition groups."

"In contrast, the tricolor flag of the internationally recognized Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, still in use internationally and by internal resistance groups, consists of..." Inkscape Salafi (talk) 11:20, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: They were a resistance fighter group, not an opposition. The changes sounds like a WP:NPOV issue. Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 03:02, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have a question

Is the shahada on the Taliban flag in Arabic or Pashto or Dari? 2600:1008:B07F:AF41:29D5:956A:4130:D171 (talk) 13:30, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It says Pashto on the infobox. Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 03:00, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This flag is for Terrorists Taliban not for Afghanistan

The flag is just for Taliban and No one accept them in the world. 2A02:3037:615:8C5F:3D5D:AEAA:929C:3D9A (talk) 09:03, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Please set to "none" as short description, unlike other flag articles that are intentionally blank. 36.66.130.147 (talk) 10:17, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done I'm not sure of the point of intentionally blank short descriptions, but you're right in that every other flag article I checked had it set that way, so I changed this one as well. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 19:25, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]